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Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is central Australia’s peak environmental organisation; defending Australia’s iconic desert country for 40 years. We are a strong and trusted voice for the protection of arid lands, creatures and communities. We work tirelessly toward our vision: healthy futures for arid lands and people.

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Don't Frack the Outback

The Government is trying to fast-track major fracking and gas infrastructure projects in the Territory. We need your support to help stop dangerous new fracking and pipeline projects to protect our land,...
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We need a Climate Change Act for the NT

CALL TO LEADERS – ACT NOW ON CLIMATE It is positive that the Northern Territory Government supports a target of net zero emissions by 2050, however we are concerned that without a...
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Climate Ready Council

Council has an important role to play in helping communities reduce emissions and adapt to climate change, as climate impacts are felt most acutely at the local level. ALEC will continue to...
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Expressions of interest now open for Northern Territory’s first Virtual Power Plant trial in Alice Springs

December 06, 2022

The Arid Lands Environment Centre is encouraging households with rooftop solar or a solar-battery system to sign up to the Northern Territory’s first residential Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trial to support our town’s transition to a clean energy future.  The Solar Connect Virtual Power...

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Our water regulatory system is failing in the Northern Territory

January 19, 2022

Water is our most precious resource, and is essential to all life. Right now, there is significant and longstanding water insecurity in remote Indigenous communities, including due to the fact that drinking water is unregulated and unprotected in these places. Climate change is significantly impacting...

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Submission: Arafura Rare Earths Water Licence Application

January 05, 2022

The Nolans Project is a proposed rare earths mine and processing operation near Aileron, just 135kms north of Alice Springs.  This development, owned by mineral exploration company Arafura Resources, is potentially one of the largest rare earths mines in the world and will extract...

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