13 Australian conservation groups have written to The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) warning of Australia’s weakened environmental laws. Last week, the Morrison government rushed through new laws that plan to hand over more environmental powers to the states and territories. The letter, signed by the 13 groups, argues that as a signatory to the World Heritage Convention, the Australian government has a responsibility to protect and conserve world heritage sites, such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Tasmanian wilderness.