In today’s news, China’s president has told the UN General Assembly that the country will no longer finance coal projects abroad.
A new poll shows that six in 10 Australians support a net zero by 2050 target while a slim majority supporting a stronger 2030 emissions reduction target.
And About 20 percent of carbon credits created under the federal Coalition’s main climate change policy do not represent real cuts in carbon dioxide and are essentially “junk”, new research suggests.
President Xi declares end to Chinese support for new coal power abroad
China will end its support for new coal power projects overseas, president Xi Jinping told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Clear majority of Australians want net zero emissions by 2050
A clear majority of Australians want the federal government to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, lifting support for the target to 60 per cent as Prime Minister Scott Morrison faces pressure from world leaders to take more action on climate change.
One in five carbon credits under Australia’s main climate policy are ‘junk’ cuts, research finds
About 20% of carbon credits created under the federal Coalition’s main climate change policy do not represent real cuts in carbon dioxide and are essentially “junk”, new research suggests.
Why are BMW and Daimler being sued over climate change?
German activists have filed a lawsuit against automakers BMW and Daimler for refusing to tighten carbon emissions goals, the first time German citizens have sued private companies for exacerbating climate change.
Global wildfire carbon dioxide emissions at record high, data shows
August was another record month for global wildfire emissions, according to new satellite data that highlights how tinderbox conditions are widening across the world as a result of the climate crisis.
Cane toad tadpole bait to launch as toxic pests' breeding season heats up
A bait that attracts and traps cane toad tadpoles will be released commercially after the University of Queensland-designed product was licensed to not-for-profit environmental organisation Watergum.