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A 'loophole' allowed land clearing near the home of the endangered wallaby, say conservationists

A ‘loophole’ allowed land clearing near the home of the endangered wallaby, say conservationists

A ‘loophole’ allowing a mining company to clear land bordering a reserve protecting an endangered native wallaby has been condemned by conservationists. Key points: Magnetic South has legally cleared land in central Queensland bordering a reserve set aside to protect the endangered bridled nail-tailed wallaby The impact of the clearing raises concerns, given its proximity …

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2022, December 10: Gemini Moon, nocturnal planets

2022, December 10: Gemini Moon, nocturnal planets

December 10, 2022: The moon is with the Gemini twins overnight. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn continue their nocturnal exposition, forming the plane of the solar system. Photo caption – Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt, lunar module pilot, took this photo of his two crewmates aboard the Apollo 17 spacecraft during the last lunar landing mission …

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