States and territories alone could drive Australia's emissions down 34%

Emissions reduction and renewable energy targets set by the states and territories could lead to a 34 percent cut in national greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, surpassing the Morrison Government’s meagre target and piling pressure on the PM to do something to help prevent further climate chaos.

The news comes as the UK’s high commissioner to Australia warns it will be “very disappointed” if Scott Morrison doesn’t attend the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow amid growing international pressure.

And an Australian comedian has raised more than $70,000 to publicly shame Australia’s woeful climate policy on billboards at the climate conference in Glasgow.

Emission pledges by states put extra pressure on Scott Morrison to lift national climate goals

Australian states could deliver at least a 34% cut in national greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 based on existing pledges, prompting calls for the Morrison government to lift its climate goals.

UK will be ‘very disappointed’ if Scott Morrison not at Cop26 climate talks

The UK’s high commissioner to Australia has warned it will be “very disappointed” if Scott Morrison doesn’t attend climate talks in Glasgow, as pressure mounts to lift emissions reduction ambitions.

Renewables tipped to overtake fossil fuels by 2030

Australia’s clean energy transition is tipped to accelerate to the point that most homes will have solar panels paired with batteries by 2030 and the nation could have the highest penetration of renewable energy per-capita of anywhere in the world.

‘Sick of making jokes’: Dan Ilic on his campaign to shame Australia at COP26

Australian comedian Dan Ilic has raised more than $70,000 in just two days to publicly shame Australia’s climate policy on billboards at the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

Coalition’s planned crackdown on charities should be scrapped, Liberal-led committee finds

The Coalition’s planned crackdown on charities and not-for-profits threatens free speech, gives the regulator overly broad powers, and should be scrapped, a Liberal-chaired parliamentary committee has found.

Warragamba Dam's EIS shows New South Wales government's efforts to avoid compensation

A new report reveals the New South Wales government is trying to avoid paying more than $1 billion in compensation for environmental damage it will cause to the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area when it raises Warragamba Dam by 14 metres.