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75% of Australians concerned about climate change

Seventy-five percent of Australians are concerned about the threat of climate change and almost seven in ten want the Morrison Government to commit to achieving net zero emissions, according to The Australia Institute’s latest annual survey of voter sentiment on climate. 

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a La Niña alert, warning that we are in for a wet and windy summer across Australia.

And the NSW Government will fork out $3 billion in incentives to drive the uptake of green hydrogen.



More Australians than ever are worried about the climate crisis, annual survey suggests

A majority of Australians are worried about the threat posed by global heating and want serious action to address it, according to the latest Climate of the Nation report.

 

NSW unveils $80 billion green hydrogen strategy, with incentives to plug into grid

The NSW state Liberal government has unveiled a green hydrogen strategy that will offer $3 billion in incentives and will seek to attract $80 billion in new hydrogen infrastructure as it accelerates its shift to zero emissions.

 

Comedian’s ‘subversive’ billboards attacking Australia’s climate policy to feature in New York’s Times Square

Times Square’s biggest billboard will this week display for 10 minutes “subversive” satirical messages criticising Australia for its inaction on the climate crisis.

 

Nationals to review Morrison climate plan 'forensically' when it arrives, Barnaby Joyce says

The Nationals expect to be presented with the details of the Morrison government's new climate and energy policy on Sunday, party leader Barnaby Joyce has confirmed.



La Niña weather event now even more likely to deliver a wet and windy summer across Australia, Bom says

It is now three-times as likely Australia’s summer period will be affected by storms and flooding, with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (Bom) activating a La Niña alert on Tuesday.

 

Climate activists call for investigation of Brazil's President, Jair Bolsonaro, over Amazon policies

A group of climate lawyers has called for the International Criminal Court to launch an investigation into Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for possible crimes against humanity over his government's Amazon policies.

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