RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
Although little known to the general public, Thomas Midgley Jr., an American chemist and inventor, made two inventions which had fatal impacts on the Earthâ’s atmosphere, namely tetraethyl lead as an additive to fuels and Freon 12 as a refrigerant.
Thomas Midgley Jr., lead, tetraethyl lead, leaded fuel, Freon 12, CFCs, ozone hole, The Royal Society of Tasmania, Alexander von Humboldt, Germany, Conference, Proceedings
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The Royal Society of Tasmania acknowledges, with deep respect, the traditional owners of this land, and the ongoing custodianship of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. The Society pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that Tasmanian Aboriginal Peoples have survived severe and unjust impacts resulting from invasion and dispossession of their Country. As an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, the Royal Society of Tasmania recognises Aboriginal cultural knowledge and practices and seeks to respect and honour these traditions and the deep understanding they represent.
On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people.