The Canopy

Europe planning to ditch Russian fossil fuels

Written by Greenpeace Australia Pacific | Tuesday, 8 March 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted the European Commission to outline a plan to break Europe’s dependence on Russian oil and gas well before 2030.

Sydney is enduring its wettest start to the year since records began in 1859.

And a new report warns that the climate crisis is putting our food supply at risk.

 

Europe planning to quit Russian gas followed by other fossil fuels before 2030

The European Commission has today proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Sydney experiences wettest start to the year since records began in 1859

Sydney is enduring its wettest start to the year since records began in 1859, and while the rain is set to ease, authorities are warning it doesn't mean the state's flooding emergency is over.

This is the future for natural disasters: the cavalry won’t be coming

We are catastrophically underprepared for the natural disasters buffeting this country. We are being taught to rely on each other and not to expect help from authorities. It has taken me some time to understand why this is happening.

Farmers’ report warns climate crisis puts Australia’s food supply at increasing risk

Empty supermarket shelves will become a more frequent sight for Australians as the climate crisis heightens the risk of food shortages after extreme weather events, a new report says.

Twiggy signs deal with Airbus to back hydrogen planes

Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has bagged another partner in his quest to develop hydrogen-powered planes, trains and automobiles, after jetting to the French city of Toulouse to sign a deal with aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus.