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Wendy and Tony live in the Upper Hunter and knew they had to do something. Find out about their legal challenge to NSW’s largest open-cut coal mine.
You can help ensure communities have a legal voice.
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Can Australia’s wildlife survive more coal and gas?
Coal and gas expansion threatens the survival of our native forests and our beautiful, unique wildlife.
Thousands upon thousands of koalas and gang gang cockatoos died in the Black Summer bushfires. Now, both species are endangered.
As we face another summer of climate change-fuelled bushfires and floods, the impact on our wildlife could be catastrophic once again.
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Boost legal action to protect wildlife
Donate todayTogether, we can use the law to turn the climate crisis around
By becoming a monthly giver, you will help the legal fight against destructive fossil fuels in the most effective way possible.
The law is often our last line of defence to keep fossil fuels in the ground.
We have the expertise to hold governments and big polluters to account using the law, but without passionate people like you, we won’t have the resources to take action in the courts.
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About EDO
Driven by dedicated supporters like you, Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is the largest environmental legal centre in the Australia-Pacific, dedicated to protecting our climate, communities and shared environment by running groundbreaking legal cases, leading law reform and providing access to justice.
Defending the environment with and on behalf of First Nations peoples, community groups and individuals in the highest courts.
Holding government and industry to account over matters like development, pollution, and environmental destruction.
Designing and advocating for stronger state and federal environmental laws to protect our environment and native species.