The day is arriving when developed country trading partners consider measures that will tax Australia’s exports of aluminium and steel.
Climate
Australian carbon units reach record high, surging past $19 per tonne
Australian carbon credit units surge to new price highs on the back of interest from major corporate emitters in voluntary offsets.
New Zealand’s climate ambition isn’t perfect, but it is miles ahead of Australia
New Zealand’s climate history and its climate targets are a mixed bag at best, but they are miles ahead of Australia’s coal obsession.
Tasmania reaches 100 pct renewables – but climate action doesn’t stop there
Tasmania, thanks to its hydro and forests, has reached 100 pct renewables. Now it can show the world what the other side of net-zero emissions should look like.
Greenpeace claims legal win against AGL over “Australia’s Greatest Liability” campaign
Federal Court rules in favour of Greenpeace, finding the group can use AGL logo and branding in ‘parody’ campaigns.
Your G7 greenwashing guide: How Australia will feign climate ambition
Instead of focusing on reducing emissions, Australia’s government is putting great effort into greenwashing and twisting statistics. Here’s how.
Woodside’s “net zero” Pluto plan will allow emissions to more than double
Acitivists say they are “dumbfounded” by the WA government’s decision to approve the plan, saying it also ignores scope 3 emissions.
NSW looks to EVs to ease economic pain of vanishing coal markets
NSW coal mining industry could disappear entirely by as early as 2042, while EV take-up could hit 5 million registered vehicles by 2050s.
Australia-Japan coal trade in spotlight, as groups call for it to end by 2030
Environment and research groups says emissions from Australian coal sold to Japan almost equals Australia’s entire domestic emissions.
Boom! Why supersonic planes are a climate nightmare
Are emissions-free supersonic jets really around the corner? Almost certainly not – and they may significantly worsen emissions, too.
