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Climate risk is increasingly understood as business risk. COP31 needs to link opportunity with climate action

Climate risk is increasingly understood as business risk. COP31 needs to link opportunity with climate action

Business leaders who dismiss COP31 as a diplomatic exercise risk missing signals that will shape future investment, regulation and competitiveness.
Chart of the day: Scientists slam emissions reduction “flatline,” say warming overshoot imminent

Chart of the day: Scientists slam emissions reduction “flatline,” say warming overshoot imminent

The world’s carbon emissions will be slightly lower than 2025 but you have to squint to see the difference.
“The eyes of the world are on us:” Bowen’s COP31 climate vision blurred by home state’s coal addiction

“The eyes of the world are on us:” Bowen’s COP31 climate vision blurred by home state’s coal addiction

While Australia’s climate and energy minister waxes lyrical about the urgent need to cut emissions, his home state is seeking to continue to dig up and export coal, literally unabated.
“Unbankable:” Fresh blow to Beetaloo as last of Big Four banks rules out finance for new gas pipelines

“Unbankable:” Fresh blow to Beetaloo as last of Big Four banks rules out finance for new gas pipelines

Fresh blow to $10bn plans to build a 1,561 km gas pipeline from the NT to south-east Queensland, as last of Big Four banks rules out finance for new gas developments.
COP31 Explainer: Türkiye climate summit faces maze of promises and funding gaps

COP31 Explainer: Türkiye climate summit faces maze of promises and funding gaps

Financing the fight against climate change is one of the major issues looming over the COP31 summit in Turkey.
COP this: Chart of the day shows China carbon emissions falling at fastest pace since Covid

COP this: Chart of the day shows China carbon emissions falling at fastest pace since Covid

As global climate talks begin at COP31 in Turkiye – and as climate disinformation ramps up in Australia – pollution from the world’s biggest emitter falls, again.
Coal and gas export demand could dry up before 2040. Australia needs a plan for what comes next

Coal and gas export demand could dry up before 2040. Australia needs a plan for what comes next

New report from Climate Resource examines what a timeline for Australia’s fossil fuel exports could look like in a world where countries honour their climate commitments.
“Teal-like” party may call shots in close-run NZ election, halting Aotearoa’s “staggering” retreat on climate action

“Teal-like” party may call shots in close-run NZ election, halting Aotearoa’s “staggering” retreat on climate action

A close-run general election could see climate policies getting a renewed focus “across the Ditch.”