Selective logging must be extra extremely selective to gradual the conversion of NSW’s coastal, moist sclerophyll forests – dwelling to resident koala populations – into dry sclerophyll forests (“Forest wars reignite because of fires and fears for koalas”, November 6).
For the reason that finish of the final ice age, Australia has been drying out. One might need hoped that, because the planet heats up, this pattern could be reversed. Extra evaporation from hotter sea surfaces ought to imply extra rain. However as Australia now is aware of, though common rainfall is rising, we at the moment are experiencing extra local weather extremes. Extended droughts and bushfires alternate with violent storms and floods.
Future generations will see extra heart-wrenching footage of koalas rising from bushfires on hearth, earlier than they ultimately change into extinct within the wild. We are able to gradual local weather change by preserving bushes. Timber breathe in CO2, repair carbon, and exhale oxygen. The defeat of Brazil’s Bolsonaro, a gung-ho forest clearer, could protect some Amazon rainforest and gradual international warming. NSW can even do its bit by preserving our coastal forests. Geoff Black, Caves Seashore
Main by instance
For Australia’s bid to co-host the 2026 Local weather Convention to have any credibility we should not solely proclaim but in addition reveal our dedication to stopping international warming (“Australia bids to host main local weather change talks in 2026”, November 6). The Albanese authorities’s emissions discount goal of 43 per cent by 2030 is an enormous enchancment on the measly 26-28 per cent of the Morrison authorities. However there’s a lot extra that Australia can and should do to assist the world keep away from the worst impacts of local weather change. Meredith Williams, Northmead
We’re over overdevelopment
It’s not solely Sydney the place the combat in opposition to inappropriate growth is happening (“Residents stand up in opposition to Woolies”, November 6). Our small adjoining village of Thirroul has fought in opposition to the same growth and, up to now, have received. Over two years, ‘Save Thirroul Village’ has co-operatively labored for a greater resolution for our neighborhood, with a current rejection of developer’s plans by The Land and Atmosphere Courtroom. Janice Creenaune, Austinmer
Sequence not critical
I’d argue that all the sequence The Crown is parody (“The Crown guidelines, regardless of moments of parody”, November 6). The query to ask ourselves is, “Would I like my household to be subjected to fiction, parody and scorn for any individual else’s leisure?” I’d say most individuals would reply no to that. Judy Hungerford, North Curl Curl
As somebody who learnt their historical past from Shakespeare and Broadway musicals, I’m outraged by the spleeny flap-mouthed miscreants who weren’t within the room the place it occurred criticising the historic accuracy of The Crown. Peter Fyfe, Enmore