Climate change ice bumps reveal history of Antarctic melting

Scientists say they now have a better idea of exactly where and when the margin of Antarctica started melting. They've traced the changing shapes of bumps on the ice surface that mark locations where glaciers are anchored in place.

Minister admits likely shortfall in funding for Labor’s regional decarbonising program. The regional development minister, Catherine King, has conceded that one of Labor’s key regional funds to decarbonise the economy will need to be topped up after her department labelled a $400m investment “modest”, documents reveal.

Much of the news around climate change is disappointing, but last year the U.S. pulled off a promising accomplishment: greenhouse gas pollution fell even as the economy grew. That’s the finding of a new report by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Bloomberg, which estimates that net CO2 emissions dropped 1.8% from 2022 levels while GDP rose 2.4%.

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Climate change ice bumps reveal history of Antarctic melting
Scientists say they now have a better idea of exactly where and when the margin of Antarctica started melting. They've traced the changing shapes of bumps on the ice surface that mark locations where glaciers are anchored in place.

Minister admits likely shortfall in funding for Labor’s regional decarbonising program
The regional development minister, Catherine King, has conceded that one of Labor’s key regional funds to decarbonise the economy will need to be topped up after her department labelled a $400m investment “modest”, documents reveal.

Current Climate: CO2 Emissions Fall—But There’s A Long Way To Go
Much of the news around climate change is disappointing, but last year the U.S. pulled off a promising accomplishment: greenhouse gas pollution fell even as the economy grew. That’s the finding of a new report by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Bloomberg, which estimates that net CO2 emissions dropped 1.8% from 2022 levels while GDP rose 2.4%.

Climate change demands solicitors' attention
President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath said the new guidance outlines for solicitors the key principles that apply when considering how climate-related legal risks may impact client advice, the solicitor-client relationship, and the interaction of climate change with legal advice and solicitors’ professional duties.

Electric joy rides in Canberra to support fuel standard
A group called the Parliamentary Friends of Electric Vehicles will join with community and industry groups to host an electric transport roundtable in the nation's capital on Tuesday, and offer interested parliamentarians the chance to test drive a BYD Dolphin electric car.

Victoria fires: more than 30,000 evacuations urged ahead of Wednesday’s bushfire risk
More than 30,000 Victorians have been urged to leave their homes ahead of what authorities fear could be the worst fire day for the state in four years, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid 40s in some areas.

Fear for rhinos as poachers kill 500 in South Africa
Conservationists raised the alarm on Tuesday as South Africa reported a sharp increase in rhino poaching, with almost 500 animals killed last year.

Rewilding climate change biodiversity isabella tree nature planet farming
Biodiversity campaigner Isabella Tree says wild areas work ‘hand in glove’ with food production as her Sussex estate boasts return of endangered species.

Norfolk hawker dragonfly no longer endangered scientists say
A rare dragonfly is no longer considered endangered after spreading its wings across England, but conservationists have said its wetland habitat is still at risk from climate breakdown.