climate change
ACT Government Climate Governments
ACT declares climate change emergency – slams federal government failure to act
ACT becomes first state or territory to make formal declaration of climate emergency and calls on federal support for jurisdictions to prepare for climate change impacts.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments News & Commentary
Shorten declares climate “emergency” as top priority for Labor
Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten has referred to climate change as an "emergency," in his final formal pitch to voters ahead of Saturday's federal election.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments
Global CO2 emissions surpass record 415ppm, just as Exxon predicted in 1982
Global carbon dioxide emissions have surpassed 415ppm - in line with Exxon Mobil's catastrophic climate change forecasts which they then buried.
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Climate Change Election: where do parties stand and what can we expect after Saturday?
In 2019, climate change has re-emerged as the key issue in the minds of voters. RenewEconomy takes a look at the key parties and independents ahead of the election.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments
Global fossil fuel subsidies reach $5.2 trillion, and $29 billion in Australia
IMF says fossil fuel subsidies in Australia amount to nearly $1,200 per person, or a total of $29 billion.
Australian Federal Government Climate
Welfare lobby calls for zero net emissions target to protect vulnerable
Coalition of social service organisations calls on political leaders to take the strong climate action needed to protect those worst affected.
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Labor to remove Coalition’s “climate fig leaf”, push funds to clean energy
Labor reveals it will scrap Coalition's "Climate Solutions Fund" and redirect funds to clean energy initiatives.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments News & Commentary
Climate change could wipe $571bn from property values by 2030
Coalition climate policies set to wipe billions off property values, and be major drag on Australian economy, new Climate Council report shows.
Rio Tinto opts to power Kennecott copper mine in Utah with renewables, via power purchase agreement, after permanently shutting the facility’s coal plant.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments
How Coalition “squandered” climate decade, and is still lying about science
Climate Council gives Coalition an “F” for climate policy effort and execution, including misleading claims about Australia’s emissions.
