The Canopy

Australian Antarctic expeditioners discover giant canyon revealing history of rising sea levels

Written by Greenpeace Australia Pacific | Thursday, 20 January 2022

Australian expeditioners have discovered a two-kilometre-deep canyon underneath a glacier in Antarctica, which indicates the glacier once extended 60km further than it currently does and had a significant role in rising sea levels.

The world’s first carrier of liquefied hydrogen has arrived at Victoria’s Port of Hastings to pick up its first cargo and transport it to Japan.

New polling reveals more Australian voter support (37 per cent) for Labor’s climate change policy over the government’s (22 per cent) ahead of the election, while Greens leader Adam Band’s policy for a much faster transition from fossil fuel is gaining significant support.

Giant canyon discovered underneath Vanderford Glacier in Antarctica, revealing more history rising sea levels

Australian Antarctic expeditioners have discovered an enormous, two-kilometre-deep canyon underneath the Vanderford Glacier, which satellite data reveals has shrunk by about two metres since 2008. 

World’s first hydrogen ship docks in Australia, raising hope for a new industry

The Suiso Frontier’s upcoming voyage carrying super-cooled liquid hydrogen from a Japanese-Australian consortium’s $500 million pilot project in the Latrobe Valley to Kobe in Japan will be the first worldwide to transport liquid hydrogen by sea to an international market.

Labor has climate policy edge over Coalition, solid support for Greens

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has gained an edge over Prime Minister Scott Morrison on climate change policy ahead of the election, while the Greens’ policy for a faster transition from fossil fuels is gaining significant support.

Policy gaps on climate impact of fossil fuels, NSW planning authorities concede

The NSW planning department has made a candid admission that significant uncertainty surrounds how to apply the state’s high-level climate targets to individual fossil fuel developments, while recommending that an expansion of an existing coal mine could proceed.

10 million Australians set to swelter in multiple heatwaves

Australians across four capital cities will find themselves in a scorching heatwave over the coming days as temperatures in four capital cities skyrocket to up to 10C or more above average.