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Climate advocates label Australia a 'petro-state'

Climate advocates label Australia a 'petro-state'

In the shadow of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, climate advocates have gathered in the NSW capital for Climate Action Week Sydney to consider a policy response.

Uneven heat a climate change peril for poorer postcodes

Uneven heat a climate change peril for poorer postcodes

Uneven heat a climate change peril for poorer postcodes

Uneven heat a climate change peril for poorer postcodes

Poorer suburbs and regions with large elderly populations are especially vulnerable to extreme heat from climate change, updated modelling shows.

Anger over climate assessment delays after US exit

Anger over climate assessment delays after US exit

Anger over climate assessment delays after US exit

Anger over climate assessment delays after US exit

Donald Trump's decision to halt US scientists' participation in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change may have implications for key reports.

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Rapid melting of 'sleeping giant' Antarctic glacier

Rapid melting of 'sleeping giant' Antarctic glacier

Australia's icebreaker will soon depart on its maiden dedicated scientific voyage to study one of the largest glaciers in Antarctica.

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says.

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Top surf spots are under threat from sea level rise, wild coastal storms and other consequences of a warming climate.

World clocks warmest January on record despite La Nina

World clocks warmest January on record despite La Nina

Despite an emerging La Nina bringing cooler conditions to the tropical Pacific, last month has been deemed the warmest January on record.

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Students to suffer at schools in climate firing line

Students to suffer at schools in climate firing line

Students to suffer at schools in climate firing line

Students to suffer at schools in climate firing line

Extreme heat and disruptions from climate-fuelled floods and fires pose learning setbacks for students that may weigh on their future earnings, a report says.

Cheap loans to keep emission-busting farmers profitable

Cheap loans to keep emission-busting farmers profitable

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.

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme

Low-cost loans will be made available to landowners planting native vegetation to sequester carbon in a win-win for farmers and the climate.

Million-year-old ice drilling for crucial climate data

Million-year-old ice drilling for crucial climate data

Million-year-old ice drilling for crucial climate data

Million-year-old ice drilling for crucial climate data

Australian scientists have started drilling in Antarctica for million-year-old ice as they try to shed light on the Earth's past climate and atmosphere.

'Net zero hero' myth risks overburdening individuals

'Net zero hero' myth risks overburdening individuals

'Net zero hero' myth risks overburdening individuals

'Net zero hero' myth risks overburdening individuals

A focus on 'net zero heroes' risks minimising the role of industry and policymakers in the race to cut emissions, University of Sydney research suggests.

Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts

Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts

Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts

Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts

With the coalition's nuclear policy facing staunch opposition from the scientific community and state governments, experts debate its political strategy.

Urban fire risk for climates like LA as planet warms

Urban fire risk for climates like LA as planet warms

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.

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Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Labor has claimed a 28.2 per cent drop in emissions below 2005 levels, but is it really the environmental success story it appears?

Risk or reward: mandatory climate reporting to begin

The start of mandatory reporting on climate risks for large companies and financial institutions is expected to bring challenges for entire supply chains.

Extreme weather scaring off tourists

Threats of floods, storms, bushfires and heatwaves are making summer holidays difficult to plan and navigate for tourists.

'Summer from hell' sparks reef coral bleaching fears

Experts are bracing for the impact of another hot summer on the Great Barrier Reef after it suffered its worst coral bleaching of 2024.

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Confirmation: 2024 will be the hottest year on record

After months of catastrophic heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and tropical cyclones, data has confirmed 2024 is now certain to be the hottest year on record.

'Climate whiplash': threat rises of cascading disasters

Australians are being put on alert: our summers are becoming more erratic, with experts forecasting a season of heavy rain and warm weather - and bushfires.

Meltdown: homeowners taught about 'massive' heat impact

An unseen, pervasive natural disaster is expected to have a growing impact in coming decades, costing billions of dollars each year.

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Climate change is an existential threat to Pacific islanders, Australia has acknowledged at the world's top court, but argues against further legal obligations.

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Vanuatu's climate envoy Ralph Regenvanu has opened the historic case for a broader legal basis for action on climate change.

Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

Pacific island nations are pushing for more action on climate change as they face the existential threat of rising tides and a lack of access to finance.

COP29 clinches $US300 billion climate compromise deal

Countries have clinched a deal to inject $US300 billion annually to combat climate change and help poor nations cope with the impact of global warming.

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