The leaders of many countries around the world have been faced with the confronting reality of climate change at the United Nations global climate talks in Egypt. A video showcase composed of natural disasters throughout the year that have been caused by climate change was played to the audience. A...

Support for developing countries will be a critical issue at Cop27, but new data shows rich countries are lagging. Rich countries pledged to provide US$100bn a year by 2020, although this target has been missed. The US share of this, based on its past emissions, would be $40bn yet it provided only...

The UN climate conference COP27 has officially kicked off in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, with Australia announcing a bid to co-host the 2026 summit with Pacific Island nations.

Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average in the last 30 years, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Europe is a 'live picture of a warming world', says the organisation and commented that even well-prepared societies are not safe...

Many in Brazil feared deforestation during another Bolsonaro term would irreversibly damage the rainforest, which is home to 25% of the world’s biodiversity. But with Lula reclaiming leadership, he vowed to wage war on hunger, racism and to combat environmental destruction which has soared under...

Australian corporate giants have joined forces in an ambitious push to have one million electric cars on the road by 2027 and are calling for major changes to Australia's electric vehicle policies, including a fuel efficiency standard. Meanwhile, the European Union has struck a deal on a law to...

Key UN reports published in the last two days warn urgent and collective action is needed. The climate crisis has reached a "really bleak moment" one of the world's leading climate scientists has said. Meanwhile, profits at the world’s biggest oil companies have soared to nearly £150bn so far this...

Anthony Albanese warned factories would close unless a new price cap is slapped on gas producers "in the next few weeks" as energy ministers prepare to discuss a significant intervention into the electricity sector to provide relief for households. The government has asked ACCC to review the code...

Following last night's budget, Greenpeace Gas Campaigner, Richard George is calling for an end to the billions of dollars given in fossil fuel subsidies and a windfall tax on gas profits that could be invested into “turbo-charging” the shift towards renewables.