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Parents, energy company settle over greenwashing claims

Parents, energy company settle over greenwashing claims

A settlement has been reached between a parents' climate action group and one of Australia's largest energy companies over greenwashing claims.

Coalition power plan 'nuked' at poll: climate groups

Coalition power plan 'nuked' at poll: climate groups

Coalition power plan 'nuked' at poll: climate groups

Coalition power plan 'nuked' at poll: climate groups

The coalition's nuclear power plan "bombed at the ballot" and is now off the table, climate action and renewable energy groups say.

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

The coalition's nuclear energy plan has been slammed by 60 economists in an open letter, promoting instead the subsidising of household clean energy.

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Cheap loans to keep emission-busting farmers profitable

Cheap loans to keep emission-busting farmers profitable

From electric utes to cow feed that stops them burping as much methane, Australia's green bank is backing cheap loans to farmers and other equipment buyers.

Fading US climate leadership opens door for Australia

Fading US climate leadership opens door for Australia

Australia could end up with cheaper electric cars and renewed opportunities for green manufacturing as United States' climate leadership goes on hiatus.

Urban fire risk for climates like LA as planet warms

Urban fire risk for climates like LA as planet warms

Australian cities with similar climates to Los Angeles are experiencing the same drying conditions and erratic rainfall, which does not bode well for fire risk.

'Game changer': facility sheds light on plants' future

'Game changer': facility sheds light on plants' future

Agricultural researchers will mimic climate change at a new Queensland facility to help food growers prepare for global warming.

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Climate change a 'riesling' to worry Aussie wine-makers

Climate change a 'riesling' to worry Aussie wine-makers

Climate change a 'riesling' to worry Aussie wine-makers

Climate change a 'riesling' to worry Aussie wine-makers

From vine to table, Australia's wine experts are under pressure on how best to preserve the varieties consumers know and love in the age of global warming.

Climate groups take aim at Dutton call to scrap target

Climate groups take aim at Dutton call to scrap target

Climate groups take aim at Dutton call to scrap target

Climate groups take aim at Dutton call to scrap target

Peter Dutton's pledge to scrap an emissions target would leave Australia in the dust of the race to stop global warming, climate groups and the government say.

Dunes retreating from angry ocean at alarming rate

Dunes retreating from angry ocean at alarming rate

Dunes retreating from angry ocean at alarming rate

Dunes retreating from angry ocean at alarming rate

Coastal dune fields are on the march in South Australia, retreating inland from an angry ocean at an alarming rate, scientists have revealed.

Australia on track for decades-long megadroughts

Australia on track for decades-long megadroughts

Australia on track for decades-long megadroughts

Australia on track for decades-long megadroughts

Droughts lasting for decades are a real possibility for Australia as the impact of climate change pairs with natural dry cycles, researchers say.

Cocos Islanders worry about their homes as seas rise

Cocos Islanders worry about their homes as seas rise

Cocos Islanders worry about their homes as seas rise

Cocos Islanders worry about their homes as seas rise

Rising sea levels due to climate change could submerge Australia's remote territory of Cocos Keeling Islands where locals are worried about their future.

Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency

Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency

Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency

Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency

The UN's World Meteorological Organization says August is estimated to have been around 1.5C warmer than the pre-industrial average.

Warming 'made July hotter for 80 per cent of humans'

Warming 'made July hotter for 80 per cent of humans'

Warming 'made July hotter for 80 per cent of humans'

Warming 'made July hotter for 80 per cent of humans'

US science non-profit Climate Central says a study indicates global warming made the month of July hotter for four out of five people on the earth.

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