Australians massively overestimate role of oil and gas in economy
Despite the impact of COVID-19, concern about climate change remains intense among Australians, who also overestimate the economic contribution of fossil fuels.
The world’s leading energy adviser has turned a shade green
This year, for the first time, the International Energy Agency has indicated how the daily habits of the world’s population might help fight climate change.
Biden’s radical climate change plan could overturn the world’s efforts
Once viewed with mistrust by climate change activists Joe Biden’s radical plan could supercharge global efforts to embrace serious emissions reduction.
UK conservatives’ action on climate change ‘stuff of dreams’, NSW Premier tells Theresa May
The UK Conservative Party’s unified and effective climate policy is an example to all centre-right governments, Gladys Berejiklian has told Theresa May.
Nation ‘woefully unprepared’ for climate change, business groups warn
A coalition of business, union, environmental and welfare groups believes that Australia is ill-prepared for climate change and needs a systematic national response
Tony Abbott’s climate denial prompted Barack Obama’s Brisbane barbs
The former White House chief of staff recalls Tony Abbott as the “Donald Trump” of his era and describes how his climate change denial frustrated Barack Obama.
Climate change should be recorded on death certificates, doctors argue
“Climate change is a killer, but we don’t acknowledge it on death certificates,” Arnagretta Hunter, from the ANU Medical School, writes in The Lancet Planetary Health today.
Climate plan leaves the hard work to others
There are some positive signs in the government’s draft climate change plan, but it falls short of serious action.
Old friendships alone won’t save us from climate change
As much of the world considers how it might rebuild green economies, the Australian government is turning to the people it knows well for advice.
AGL and BHP sanctioned by Norwegian wealth fund over emissions
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has dumped one Australian company and warned another over their records on climate change.
