UN chief calls on G20 nations to “dismantle coal infrastructure” and phase out by 2030
The United Nations secretary-general has issued a fresh demand for Australia and other G20 nations to rapidly dismantle their coal infrastructure.
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Wind, solar to power Rio Tinto aluminium
New wind and solar farms will be used to power Rio Tinto's aluminium assets in the Gladstone region, as the mining giant looks to halve emissions by 2030.
Qld govt to meet council over gas plans
Activists have expressed concern over Arrow Energy's application to extend two controversial gas exploration leases in Queensland's southeast.
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Aust failing on coal mine methane: report
Methane emissions from Australian coal mines could be double official estimates, a new report says, threatening efforts to limit global warming to 1.5C.
Brewery says cheers to carbon-neutral beer
Australia's first carbon-neutral certified, alcohol-free beer adds a new element to ales that a brewer hopes customers will savour.
Queensland could cancel two gas leases
Arrow Energy's coal seam gas leases in the Scenic Rim of Queensland could be cancelled amid community uproar.
Teen cyclone survivor confronts bank boss
A school boy cyclone survivor has challenged a bank boss to do more on climate change, interrupting an elite business summit to call out "ridiculous" lending.
Action but not laws on climate: Coalition
Senior Liberals and Nationals say laws are not needed to enshrine net-zero emissions by 2050, despite voters making climate a key issue at the polls.
Environment needs ambitious pair of hands
The seismic shift in Saturday's election must dramatically elevate the standing of the environment portfolio in cabinet, observers say.
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Qld locals alarmed about Arrow’s gas plans
Locals in Queensland's Scenic Rim region have called on the state government to cancel Arrow Energy's two coal seam gas leases in their region.
Voters sick of party fights: Palaszczuk
Queensland's premier says voters rejected the outgoing Morrison government's climate change policies and warned that voters are sick of adversarial politics.
Climate pressure follows Greens-teal swing
Climate change was a major election issue that saw 'teal' candidates and the Greens snatch seats from the coalition, but now pressure is on Labor to deliver.
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Call for carbon emissions to peak by 2025
Australia's carbon emissions need to peak during the next parliament to achieve net zero by 2050, but there's no expectation the major parties will change tack.
Forrest flays fossil fuel ‘greenwashing’
Billionaire Andrew Forrest says any hydrogen made from fossil fuels is part of the problem, and welcomes Europe's moves to boost renewable energy usage.
Greens announce climate impact home grants
Homeowners will be eligible for up to $20,000 in flood resilience grants as part of a package proposed by the federal Greens in the lead up to the election.
Qld to add plantation to national park
The Queensland government will add 2400 hectares of former plantation into the Tewantin National Park.
Barrier Reef coral bleaching revealed
It will take months to determine how the latest coral bleaching event has hurt the long-term will affect the health of the Great Barrier Reef, scientists say.
Reef report diagnoses coral bleach cause
A "marine heatwave" on the Great Barrier Reef has been linked to summer's coral bleaching.
Greens to call for young voter ‘uprising’
Greens Leader Adam Bandt says young people have to fight for their future as the party turns to first-time voters to strengthen their foothold in Canberra.
NSW students walk out for climate policies
Thousands of students have ditched classes in order to strike against what they see are lacklustre policies tackling climate change.
One in 25 properties ‘uninsurable by 2030’
A new report warns 521,000 properties could be uninsurable by the end of this decade due to climate change risks.
PM dismisses climate infighting claims
Scott Morrison says the government has resolved the issue of party division on climate change, despite remarks from Nationals colleagues.
LNP net-zero position unclear: Labor
A Nationals senator has declared a pledge of net-zero emissions by 2050 "dead," as Labor questions the strength of the government's emissions commitment.
COP26 pledges crucial to 2C: new study
Paris pact ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5C are withering but 2C may still be possible if pledges from the Glasgow summit are kept, a new study says.
Students claim moral win on climate harm
Eight students who failed in a bid to win legal protection from climate change harms won't take the case further but say they've had a moral win.
Ley has freedom to release report: authors
Two authors of a major five-yearly report on the state of Australia's environment say the minister can release it whenever she likes, and they hope it's soon.
Wildlife groups find koala plan lacking
The federal government has released a plan to save endangered east coast koalas without Queensland's support but conservationists say it won't save the species.
Poor forecasts blamed for flood response
NSW emergency agency heads have told a parliamentary hearing the flooding in Lismore earlier this year far exceeded the forecasts they had prepared for.
Four charged after Sydney blockade protest
Four climate change activists have been charged with multiple offences after blocking traffic in Sydney in a demonstration that angered the NSW premier.
UN chief attacks Aust climate approach
The UN chief has launched a major new report on climate change mitigation, calling nations that plan to increase fossil fuel production dangerous radicals.
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Budget blasted for ‘ignoring’ climate
The 2022/23 federal budget has confirmed $1 billion for the Great Barrier Reef over the next decade, but the environmental spend has also attracted criticism.