Turning a big mine into a lake; Saving our rarest marsupial

This week, we talk about saving one of Australia's most critically endangered animals – which lives on a diet of truffle-like fungus. And speaking of critically endangered fussy eaters, we've got some good news on dugongs, which feed off seagrass. Plus, we find out why a dairy farmer in Victoria's western district is one of many business owners who is very happy about the expansion of a major clean energy scheme. And we talk about plans to turn a coal mine that's six kilometres long and 3.5 kilometres wide into a big lake.  Earthed is a quick, weekly round-up of climate of climate, nature and sustainability news from around Australia. It's hosted by Murray Griffin and Franziska Curran. If you enjoy this episode please follow the show, and rate it! Links this episode: Can Ningaloo Reef cope with extreme marine heat waves? https://wamsi.org.au/news/innovative-regeneration-program-launches-to-protect-was-coral-reefs/ Recycling solar panels: https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/nsw-leads-australia-new-solar-panel-recycling-mandate Turning a huge coal mine into a lake:  https://engage.vic.gov.au/Hazelwood-Rehabilitation-Project-IAC So much plastic waste: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/waste/publications/australian-plastics-flows-fates-report-2024-25#recycled How plastic waste affects seabirds:  https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/flesh-footed-shearwaters-toxic-ocean-plastic-diet.html  Doing more to protect NSW renters from high energy bills:  https://renew.org.au/advocacy/fit-to-rent-report/  A huge coal mine expansion:  https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/news/hunter-valley-operations-coal-mine-approved-conditions Saving the Noisy Scrub-bird:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=830114569446555