Greenpeace AP to Toyota shareholders: ‘Vote 1 for Climate’

Eco group wants shareholders to prod Toyota on electric
Australian investors in Toyota are being urged to vote for changes that would see the popular automotive brand launch electric cars sooner and reveal any lobbying against climate action. Greenpeace Australia Pacific called on local shareholders to support the proposals on Tuesday, one day before Toyota holds its annual general meeting.

Climate change threatens all island life, hearing told
Torres Strait Islander elders Pabai are challenging the Australian government's inaction on climate change. The federal court has been holding on-country hearings in the Torres Strait.

Protester charged with 'harming' Woodside employees in Perth
An activist accused of forcing the evacuation of Woodside's Perth headquarters with stench gas is facing tougher charges alleging she harmed employees who suffered ill effects.

Antarctic tipping points: the irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃
The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching dangerous tipping points.

WA government spends millions more to keep ageing Griffin coal mine running
The WA government has spent millions of dollars more than it expected to in order to keep a failing foreign-owned coal mine in the state's south-west running. 

How can Australia improve its household waste and recycling systems?
As the amount of waste created in Australia continues to grow, our recycling industry stubbornly lags behind a number of other countries. What can we learn from countries that manage their waste differently?

Focus on health for global adaptation to climate change
This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which starts in November, will aim to launch a defined and quantified global goal on adaptation to reduce vulnerability to climate change. 

Study of brushtail possum population differences could help halt species' decline in parts of WA
Brushtail possums are almost extinct in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region, but scientists hope museum specimens from the 1800s and photographs from local landholders can help secure the species' future.

Climate change risks to now be accounted for in Australia’s financial system
The Australian Government has made it compulsory for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to take into account climate change-related risks in its operations. APRA is an independent statutory authority that supervises institutions across banking, insurance and superannuation.

Australia Unveils Plan to Secure Future Food Supplies
Australia’s national science agency Tuesday unveiled a new blueprint to ensure the nation’s food supply is secure and resilient. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization has said the sector faces serious challenges, including climate change