Poppy Johnston, Author at Renew Economy

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Climate

Climate threatened island nation to host pre-COP leaders meeting
Fiji and Tuvalu will host key meetings ahead of the 2026 COP31 summit, bringing the world’s attention to a region on the frontline of climate change.
Poppy Johnston

Feb 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Japanese gas giants meet Australian officials at least two dozen times since Labor elected
A complex web of investment, lobbying and public messaging is prolonging the life of the gas industry in Australia and the broader region.
Poppy Johnston

Feb 10, 2026

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Climate

Australia urged to release “terrifying” climate security analysis after UK report flags ecosystem collapse by 2030
The Australian government has been urged to come clean on security threats posed by climate change following the release of a troubling UK assessment.
Poppy Johnston

Feb 6, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Carbon credits seed new chapter in Tiwi forestry, backed by federal green bank
Tiwi Islanders are confident they’ve landed on the right forestry formula, one that’s community-led and financially and environmentally sustainable.
Poppy Johnston

Feb 4, 2026

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Climate

“Total transformation of the Australian summer:” Climate change made January heatwaves five times more likely
Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it’s set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
Poppy Johnston

Jan 23, 2026

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Climate

“Tipping petrol on the fire:” World experiences third hottest year in 2025, as fires, floods hit at home
Last year was the world’s third warmest on record, underscoring a trend already fuelling destructive fires and floods in Australia in the early days of 2026.
Poppy Johnston

Jan 14, 2026

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Solar

Tiny cracks and hot weather can slash useful life of some solar panels to just 11 years, UNSW research finds
Roughly a fifth of solar panels have been found to degrade much more quickly than expected, leading to calls for different testing standards to identify faults.
Poppy Johnston

Jan 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Fossil gas exporters forced to give Australia “first rights” at reasonable prices – for new contracts only
Australia will keep more of its gas for the domestic market under a national reservation scheme unveiled by the federal government.
Poppy Johnston

Dec 22, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Green groups warn Labor’s nature law reforms too “weak” to protect environment
Environment advocates and industry groups are critical of elements of the federal government’s proposed fixes to broken nature protection laws.
Poppy Johnston

Oct 31, 2025

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Coal

“For the birds:” CCA chair Matt Kean questions if ageing coal plants can go longer
“Just because they’re saying they’re going to extend these coal-fired power stations, doesn’t mean they’re going to work.” CCA questions plans to keep coal plants online.
Poppy Johnston

Oct 17, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Very confusing:” Carbon neutral claims from energy retailers not what they seem
Several energy retailers are still labelling their power plans “carbon neutral” despite legal action forcing one of their competitors to apologise for the practise.
Poppy Johnston

Oct 16, 2025

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Climate

Watt confirms there will be no climate trigger in reform of EPBC nature laws
Australia’s reworked environmental laws will not include a climate trigger, the federal environment minister has confirmed.
Poppy Johnston

Oct 8, 2025

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