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Ahead of the UN IPCC climate report, Australia's in the spotlight again

On the verge of release of the UN IPCC climate report, which maps out scenarios for our climate future, Australia’s appalling climate track record is once again in the spotlight, with reports on the danger Australia’s emissions pose to the Pacific, and a report card ranking our energy transition...

Emperor penguins to be 'extinct by 2100'

In today’s news, climate scientists have detected warning signs of the collapse of the Gulf Stream, one of the planet’s main potential tipping points.

Emperor penguins could be functionally extinct by 2100 because of global heating's impact on Antarctic sea ice.

'Renewable energy' agency to invest in fossil fuels

In today’s news, Labor and the Greens have failed in a fresh push to remove the ability of Australia's green bank to invest in fossil fuel technology, with the Coalition redrafting rules to allow investment in the myth of carbon capture and storage and hydrogen made with fossil-fuel generated...

Planting trees to achieve carbon neutrality 'virtually impossible'

In today’s news, an agreement that allows coastal logging to continue between Sydney and the Queensland border is to be challenged in the Federal Court on the grounds that the decision was made without regard to endangered species, the state of old-growth forests, or the impacts of climate change.

As Parliament resumes, here are the environment battlegrounds to watch

While the world watches the out of control wildfires in the Northern Hemisphere in horror, closer to home gusts of hot air are set to hit Canberra today as Parliament resumes. Key issues to watch include proposed changes to ARENA regulations to allow in investment in dirty fossil fuel tech, and the...

As Europe and the US burn, urgency around emissions reduction is ramping up

As wildfires, fuelled by climate change, burn across Europe and North America, a welcome sense of urgency has emerged in language around emissions reduction, with the UK’s climate spokesperson saying we need to cut emissions right now, rather than by a distant 2050 goal.If you’re wondering what...

Invasive species cost Australia $390 billion

In today’s news, despite receiving almost half a billion dollars in dubious circumstances only three years ago, the privately-run Great Barrier Reef Foundation also pocketed more than $350,000 in jobkeeper payments.

Politics trump science as Great Barrier Reef avoids 'in danger' listing

In a massive victory for backroom deals and yet another blow to our beloved Reef, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has voted against stating the obvious and listing the Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage site “in danger”.

The news comes amid a warning that China, Russia, Brazil and Australia...

Great Barrier Reef's 'in danger' status may become official

In today’s news, UNESCO may to decide to state the obvious and declare the Great Barrier Reef officially “in danger”. Infamous polluter and alleged tax dodger Woodside wants to drag and dump its disused oil rigs on the doorstep of the Ningaloo Coast Reef World Heritage Area in Western Australia....

Offshore wind could blow away lingering gas clouds

As BHP considers an exit from Australia oil and gas, notorious gas giant Woodside is eyeing off BHP’s assets. Still on the gas, doubts have been raised about financial viability of the Kurri Kurri gas power station tipped for the Hunter, considering the declining role of gas in Australia’s energy...

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