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Morrison’s deathly silence on IPCC report as floods devastate east coast
The Morrison government has failed to prepare for climate change, just as it failed to cut emissions. It is everyday Australians left at risk.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 2, 2022

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Coal’s demise drives Australia’s emissions lower, but cuts still way too slow
While renewables do the heavy lifting on power sector emissions, the lack of economy-wide federal climate policy has seen emissions grow in virtually all other sectors.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 2, 2022

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IPCC exposes Morrison government’s catastrophic failures on climate
Australia’s response to devastating Queensland floods has been to set up a “gofundme” page. The IPCC report underlines why it needs to do so much more.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 28, 2022

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Australia faces “cascading and compounding” climate disasters, IPCC report warns
The latest IPCC report warns Australia faces repeated and compounding risks from extreme weather events, and must seek to adapt.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 28, 2022

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IPCC warns “world faces unavoidable multiple climate hazards”
Latest IPCC report warns of unavoidable and multiple “threats to human wellbeing and health of the planet” caused by climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 28, 2022

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Morrison boosts “Making Positive Energy” pre-election ad splurge to almost $31 million
Morrison government more than doubles its spending on pre-election advertising to convince voters it cares about the climate and clean energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 11, 2022

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Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change
As a cooler summer provides Australia a reprieve from the extremes of recent hot summers, experts say bushfire threat still exceeds ‘worst case’ scenarios.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 10, 2022

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Greens to seek moratorium on new fossil fuel projects in any post-election negotiations
The Greens will use a potential ‘balance of power’ position after the next election to seek a moratorium on new fossil fuel projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 7, 2022

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Voters see green energy as key to future prosperity, shun coal and gas
New polling shows voters in Queensland and New South Wales overwhelmingly back clean energy – not coal and gas – to deliver the best economic future.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2022

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Why New Zealand could become global leader on corporate climate risk disclosures
The Investor Group on Climate Change says New Zealand has an opportunity to set world’s best practice for company climate risk reporting.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 27, 2022

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Albanese: No tricks in Labor’s “straightforward” climate and clean energy plan
Albanese says Labor has presented a costed, effective, climate change policy, while Morrison’s net zero “pamphlet” lacks the certainty industry needs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 25, 2022

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Even with La Niña, 2021 ranks as one of hottest years on record
“Extraordinary:” Leading international weather body says 2021 still ranked among seven warmest years on record, despite cooling effects of consecutive La Niña events.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 20, 2022

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