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Policy & Planning

No joke. Climate impacts “not a punchline:” Palau president takes swipe at Dutton
Palau president urges Australia to persist in the bid to co-host climate talks in 2026, and takes a swipe at the leader of the federal opposition for his infamous 2015 faux pas.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 10, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Emissions blowout:” Australian coal and gas projects underplay emissions in planning process
Some of Australia’s largest fossil fuel projects significantly underestimated how much greenhouse gas emissions they would produce.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 24, 2022

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CleanTech Bites

Experts urge governments to follow health advice on climate, as they did with Covid
Health experts call on governments to recognise climate change as a health emergency that requires urgent action – and claims more lives than Covid.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia faces $100b annual bill for climate-fuelled damage, Climate Council finds
Severe impacts of global warming are becoming unavoidable for Australia and have already cost tens of billions, a new Climate Council report says.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 27, 2021

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Press Releases

BNP Paribas $A140m green bond linked to newly launched Australian Climate Transition Index
The bonds are linked to the first forward-looking climate index in Australia and the proceeds will be used to invest in a portfolio of green projects.
Press Release

Aug 3, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Wind, solar and drought drive down emissions, but Australia still lags on targets
Latest quarterly emissions update shows emissions down thanks to renewables and drought, but increases from the gas sector are hindering faster progress.
Michael Mazengarb

May 29, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Banking giant HSBC gives shocking warning of US$10 trillion a year climate health bill
HSBC issues shocking assessment of a world impacted by climate change, predicting the health costs of the world’s fastest-growing economies could reach almost A$15 trillion a year by 2050.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 7, 2019

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Press Releases

47 experts urge NSW government to defend NSW law and climate
47 scientists and experts sign open letter urging NSW government not to overrule state laws requiring climate change impacts to be considered in the assessment of new coal mines.
Press Release

Oct 24, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Climate effort must be boosted five-fold to limit global warming to 1.5°C
United in Science report warns world needs to lift its efforts 5-fold to cap warming at 1.5°C, and reinforces call to end fossil fuel subsidies and bring an end to new coal plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Solar tops coal as world’s biggest source of new capacity over past decade
Some $US1.3 trillion has been tipped into solar installations in last decade, pushing it above coal and forcing prices down dramatically.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 6, 2019

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Policy & Planning

2,000 years of records show it’s getting hotter, faster
New reconstructions of Earth’s temperature over the past 2,000 years highlight the astonishing rate of the recent widespread warming of our planet.
Ben Henley

Jul 25, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Energy Insiders: Shuffling jokers as sea levels rise
Morrison shuffles cards, and sea level expert John Englander explains why oceans are rising more quickly than expected.
Energy Insiders Podcast

May 28, 2019

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