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Morrison silent on IPCC as climate change plays out in real time

As floods continue to devastate Australia’s east coast, the Morrison Government has failed to acknowledge or respond to the dire warnings of escalating climate threats spelled out in the latest IPCC report. 

The UN has agreed to start negotiating a world-first global treaty on plastic pollution.

And the Morrison Government’s Making Positive Energy advertising campaign, which has been allocated almost $31m in taxpayer funds, has been dubbed a “misinformation ecosystem” and a “public disservice” by international groups working to expose the worst cases of greenwashing. 

Morrison’s deathly silence on IPCC report as floods devastate east coast

The Morrison government has so far failed to acknowledge the severe concerns articulated by the latest IPCC report that details the latest scientific understanding of the likely impacts of a warming world.

UN takes 'historic' step toward global treaty on plastic trash

The United Nations on Wednesday agreed to start negotiating a world-first global treaty on plastic pollution in what has been hailed as a watershed moment for the planet.

“A misinformation ecosystem:” Scott Morrison’s climate ads given ‘Public Disservice Award’

A Morrison Government advertising campaign has been labelled a “misinformation ecosystem” and given a ‘Public Disservice Award’ by international groups working to expose greenwashing and climate misinformation.

IFM and QIC strike $500m renewable power deal with Origin Energy

Infrastructure assets including Melbourne Airport and Ausgrid, will hit carbon emissions targets faster than expected following a $500 million deal with Origin Energy to buy renewable power.

IPCC report: Australian coral, kelp, alpine and some forest ecosystems at risk of irreversible damage due to climate change

The latest IPCC report outlined nine key climate risks for the region. Four of those risks focused on ecosystems at risk of severe damage — or even collapse — under climate pressures.

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