Time is running out as COP26 enters final day, but Morrison seems to think it’s already over

COP26 enters its final day, with UN chief Antonio Guterres declaring the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees is “on life support” as countries clash over  fossil fuels, a financial compensation scheme, and the depth of emissions cuts this decade. Prime Minister Scott Morrison seems to think the summit is already over, appearing on breakfast television saying “it’s after COP26 now”.

Green energy evangelist and billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has given his address to “transport day” at COP26, promising to put a green ship powered only by green ammonia to sea within the next year. 

A national effort to save the Murray-Darling by returning 2,750 gigalitres of water to the system is underway, but CSIRO says roughly the same amount could be lost to evaporation from a heating climate.

Glasgow COP26 summit nears deadlock, core 1.5 degree goal ‘on life support’

The COP26 climate summit is facing deadlock on its final day as countries clash over the future of fossil fuels, a mammoth financial compensation scheme and the depth of emissions cuts this decade.

Forrest promises to convert first ship to green ammonia within a year

Billionaire Andrew Forrest is promising to put a green ship to sea within the next year, powered only by green ammonia. In an address at COP26, he pledged to convert Fortescue Metals’ entire fleet to green ammonia within a decade and for the global shipping industry to adopt a net zero target for 2040.

Any less water in Murray-Darling system means ‘Armageddon’ for South Australia, conservationist says

A national effort to save the Murray-Darling by returning 2750 gigalitres of water to the system is under way, but climate change could see roughly the same amount evaporate.

Deforestation in Australia: a wanton assault on wildlife – in pictures

More than 100 nations including Australia have signed up to stop or reverse deforestation by 2030. The pact, hailed as one of the main achievements of COP26, put the spotlight on an issue that combines carbon emissions and threatened species. These images reveal some of the shocking impacts of deforestation.

Rooftop solar smashes output records in all Australian states

Rooftop solar is having a profound impact on the operations of the grid. It has set new record lows for “minimum operational demand” in many states, including in Western Australia this week where a new of 830MW was set, with rooftop solar providing 63 per cent of total demand at the time.

Chevron’s five years of Gorgon carbon storage failure could cost $230 million

The world’s largest carbon capture and storage system dedicated to emissions reduction at Chevron’s Gorgon LNG plant off the West Australian coast has failed to bury 9.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in its first five years of operation.