Independents push for ‘absolute cap’ under Safeguard Mechanism

Independent MPs are pushing the government to include an 'absolute cap' or an explicit objective that emissions must come down under the safeguard mechanism. MPs Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall and senator David Pocock are calling on Labor to limit total emissions up until 2030. 

The corporate watchdog ASIC is investigating a number of superannuation funds for greenwashing under consumer protection laws.

Sir David Attenborough has warned that “nature is in crisis” but says he’s still optimistic about the future because “we have the solutions”. Speaking after the broadcast of the first episode of his newest BBC series, the historian urged the world to unite behind nature and not feel “overwhelmed or powerless by the scale of the issues facing our planet”.

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Crossbench push Albanese government for ‘absolute cap’ on carbon emissions
Independent MPs Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall are pushing the government to include an absolute cap or an explicit objective that emissions must come down under the safeguard mechanism. Meantime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is warning the Greens against voting down Labor's signature climate change legislation, arguing "no reform means no change".

ASIC pursues ‘several’ super funds for greenwashing, expects court action
The corporate watchdog is investigating “several” superannuation funds for greenwashing under consumer protection laws and “suspects” these matters will result in court action.

David Attenborough says nature is in crisis but ‘we have the solutions’
Sir David Attenborough has warned that “nature is in crisis” and urged people to unite behind action to save it.

Governments vet crucial UN climate science report
Diplomats from nearly 200 nations and top climate scientists began a week-long huddle in Switzerland on Monday to distil nearly a decade of published science into a 20-odd-page warning about the existential danger of global warming and what to do about it.

BHP launches renewable diesel trial, raising concerns over its net zero transition
An environmental engineer has raised concerns over mining giant BHP’s introduction of a renewable diesel trial, claiming the environmental footprint associated with producing renewable diesel is 10 times that of producing the same amount of energy via solar or wind farms.

Thorny devils are older than Australia's deserts, scientists hope the lizard's genetics can tell us why
A genetic study aims to determine why the thorny devil is older than Australia's large desert habitats

World-first flexible export limits are coming to rooftop solar
A fixed cap on rooftop solar exports means the electricity network is being under-utilised in order to avoid rare moments of congestion.

‘It’s over’: five-year hunt for Rambo the feral fox paves way for greater bilby to roam free
Conservationists are confident invasive predator is dead allowing native creatures to flourish again in NSW’s Pilliga Scrub once more

Biden approves controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska
Turning overseas, American President Joe Biden has approved a controversial $8bn drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, which has drawn fierce opposition from environmentalists and some Alaska Native communities, who say it will speed up the climate breakdown and undermine food security.