The latest report from the world’s leading authority on climate change has issued a final warning for governments on the climate, warning that we can still stave off the worst ravages of climate breakdown but only through a “now or never” dash to a low-carbon economy and society.
The UN secretary-general was blunter, calling Australia and other countries intent on increasing fossil fuel production “dangerous radicals”.
And right on cue, Morrison Government energy minister Angus Taylor has issued new rules that would allow billions in government grants set aside to support the development of renewable energy technologies to be redirected to fossil hydrogen production, carbon capture and storage projects and possibly nuclear energy.
IPCC report: ‘now or never’ if world is to stave off climate disaster
The world can still hope to stave off the worst ravages of climate breakdown but only through a “now or never” dash to a low-carbon economy and society, scientists have said in what is in effect a final warning for governments on the climate.
UN chief attacks Australia’s climate approach
The United Nations secretary-general says Australia and other countries intent on increasing fossil fuel production are dangerous radicals.
Goal of holding global warming to 1.5 degrees ‘no longer plausible’: UN
The goal of holding global warming to 1.5 degrees is no longer likely to be achieved, the latest report of the United Nations chief climate body says, though scientists still believe warming may be stabilised and returned under the Paris Agreement’s more ambitious warming target after a period of “overshoot”.
Bass Strait earmarked for offshore wind power development as government looks to unlock investment
The Bass Strait has been earmarked as the nation’s first priority area for offshore wind power developments, with the federal government’s move, a crucial step in unlocking more than $20bn in potential new investment.
“No prohibitions”: Renewables funds can be spent on fossil hydrogen and CCS, officials say
Billions in government grants set aside to support the development of renewable energy technologies could be redirected to fossil hydrogen production, carbon capture and storage projects and possibly nuclear energy under new regulations issued by federal energy minister Angus Taylor.
Australia adds 127 reptiles to global treaty in crackdown on ‘cruel and abhorrent’ smuggling
Nearly 130 native Australian reptiles targeted by international wildlife smugglers will be added to a global convention in a step the Morrison government and conservationists hope will stifle the “cruel and abhorrent” trade.
Offshore oil and gas industry to foot bill for first phase of Northern Endeavour's decommissioning
The federal government has signed a $325 million contract to start removing an ageing oil vessel floating in the Timor Sea but, with offshore industry to bear the cost, a senator fears the job will not be as thorough as it should be.