Warming oceans officially linked to declining Antarctic sea ice levels

New research has officially linked warming oceans with declining Antarctic sea ice levels, with the impacts set to be a struggle to recover from. Climate scientists say that an urgent reduction in fossil fuel emissions is the only solution.

The International Energy Agency’s chief says that world demand for oil, gas and coal is forecast to peak this decade for the first time due to the "spectacular" growth of clean energy technologies and electric cars. However, much stronger and faster policy action globally is still needed to put the world on a 1.5 degree aligned pathway.

And in a bid to tackle the growing waste in our oceans, a group of scientists is hoping to create a new type of 3D printed plastic that can break down in seawater within a month, with the first prototype set to be tested over the coming months.

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Antarctic sea ice levels entering 'new low state', climate researchers say
Climate change is fundamentally changing Antarctic sea ice patterns in ways which may not be possible to reverse, Antarctic scientists have warned.

Dissolvable plastic touted as solution to huge environmental problem
A group of scientists is about to test a prototype of a new type of plastic that can be 3D printed and should break down in seawater within a month as a way of tackling growing ocean waste.

The engineering brain drain facing Australia's renewable energy sector
A strong workforce of engineers will be critical in the renewables transition yet Australia's lack of government-subsidised sector investments could see our best talent head overseas.

It's Official: International Agency Marks 'Beginning of The End' of The Fossil Fuel Era
World demand for oil, gas and coal is forecast to peak for the first time during this decade thanks to the rapid growth of clean energy technologies and electric cars, however stronger and faster policy action is still needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Aussies feel the cost of climate change, new report finds
The Australia Institute’s Climate of the Nation report, released on Wednesday, has found a recognition amongst Australians that climate change is exacerbating the cost of living crisis.

Labor won't release climate report on national security threat
Despite calls for transparency, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says a key report outlining serious national security implications of climate change will be kept out of the public eye.

Australian National University researchers find 'master sculptor' in drumming palm cockatoo
Researchers have discovered that the palm cockatoo, only found at the top of Cape York, drums musically on trees using wood and seed pods to attract potential mates or mark its territory.