A proposal that would have required signatory countries to set a limit on and transparently report their global plastic production has failed to pass at a United Nations meeting in Canada due to a handful of nations, including the United States. This has stalled progress on the establishment of a...

As the New South Wales government decides on whether to extend the life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station, a new report has revealed closing Eraring in mid-2025 would not cause blackouts. The report’s author found progress made on new renewable energy and battery capacity in NSW...

In a statement on Wednesday, Cannon-Brookes’ privately owned Grok Ventures said it had sold down its stake in AGL to free up its ability to boost spending on other climate technology and renewable investments. But it said it would remain AGL’s biggest shareholder, owning 10.41 per cent of the...

A new report has revealed getting households off gas for heating and cooking would cut energy bills and improve people’s health, and is necessary for Australia to have any hope of reaching net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050. The analysis is calling on governments to help households and...

AGL, Australia’s biggest climate polluter, this week started the fortnight-long process of closing its Liddell coal-burning power station, marking a win for the climate and a major tipping point for the country’s transition to clean, renewable energy. 

The government’s carbon-neutral certification scheme Climate Active has come under fire from critics, who claim the body is engaging in “greenwashing” - providing environmentally friendly cover for polluting industries to carry on with business as usual, while giving the impression they're taking...

The Albanese government’s legislation capping gas prices and funding consumer rebates to deliver power price relief has passed the Senate, despite the Coalition voting against the proposal during a special sitting of federal parliament. Greenpeace welcomes the energy reforms as a breath of fresh...

Today we start with some positive news as AGL is closing South Australia’s main gas power station by mid-2026, instead of 2035 as previously planned. The energy giant, which has been under siege from billionaire activist Mike Cannon-Brookes over its decarbonisation pace, said it would close the...