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We’re thinking about climate risk the wrong way
People still see climate risk as gradual. But what were once highly unlikely events are now more likely; and what were once inconceivable are now possible.
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Nine projects in “hard to abate” sectors share $330m of federal funds to slash emissions
Companies across cement, alumina, mining, metals and food processing sectors share in $330 million in federal funding to help clean up their acts.
Queensland writes clean energy and climate targets into law, but LNP baulks at “risky” renewables
Pressure grows on federal Labor as Queensland passes ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target with bipartisan support. But LNP refuses to agree to renewables targets.
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We’re thinking about climate risk the wrong way
People still see climate risk as gradual. But what were once highly unlikely events are now more likely; and what were once inconceivable are now possible.
Nine projects in “hard to abate” sectors share $330m of federal funds to slash emissions
Companies across cement, alumina, mining, metals and food processing sectors share in $330 million in federal funding to help clean up their acts.Queensland writes clean energy and climate targets into law, but LNP baulks at “risky” renewables
Pressure grows on federal Labor as Queensland passes ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target with bipartisan support. But LNP refuses to agree to renewables targets.
Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse
Without reformed environment protection laws, the Safeguard Mechanism – the government’s main plan to drive down emissions from large polluters – won’t work properly.
The world is in an abusive relationship with fossil fuels. Now is the time to leave
The truth of climate change is in the record heat, the flooding, the choking smoke, the red sky burning. Yet the fossil fuel companies tell us we can’t live without them.
Plibersek rolls out “game changing” EPA, but delays reforms to EPBC Act
Australia will soon have its first national, independent environment watchdog that can issue hundreds of millions in penalties, but Labor has delayed reform of EPBC Act.
Australian coal mines leak massive amounts of methane in “super emitting” event
A toxic gas is turbocharging heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching, and going largely unreported under “faulty” emission safeguards, satellite data suggests.
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