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Glasgow Brief: Big “anti-coal day” as Taylor gets a dressing down
Anti coal day but Poland does a back flip, 2°C global warming appears within reach, and Taylor buttonholed in Glasgow.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 5, 2021

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“Pacific Bully:” Australia accused of greenwashing climate finance commitments
A new report suggests Australia is a bad neighbour in the Pacific, using international aid to bully Pacific countries into silence over climate dissent.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2021

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More than 40 countries to make pledge to end coal generation, but not Australia
Around 190 countries and organisations, including subnational governments, banks and utilities, expected to sign pledge to end coal use.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2021

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Global emissions to surge past pre-Covid, as world fails to grasp ‘green recovery’
Global greenhouse gas emissions will surge past pre-Covid levels, as the world returns to old practice, despite calls for a “green recovery”.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2021

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Glasgow Brief: Greta pledges net zero swearing, as new targets keep 2 degrees within reach
Greta Thunberg pledges to offset swear words, investors pledge $175 trillion to decarbonisation, and new targets may keep 2 degrees within reach.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2021

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Morrison leaves Glasgow with Australia’s global reputation in a state of crisis
Scott Morrison had a chance to reset Australia’s position on global climate action, instead he leaves Glasgow with Australia’s reputation in crisis.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2021

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Glasgow Brief: Australia spruiks gas, earns another fossil award as US, EU make methane pledge
Day 2 of COP26 saw some leaders make significant pledges to cut methane emissions and halt deforestation. Australia promoted its gas industry to the world.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2021

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“The Australian way:” Morrison exposes Australia as climate laggard on world stage
Morrison took his climate plan to Glasgow and the world has seen it as a hollow gesture, with Fiji offering its own blueprint for Australia to follow.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 2, 2021

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Glasgow Brief: Australia named a ‘fossil of the day’ on first day of COP26
Australia named ‘fossil of the day’, Boris Johnson compares climate change to ‘James Bond style doomsday device’ and Biden apologises for actions of Trump administration.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 2, 2021

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Morrison fumbles in Rome, but his main game is to block progress at Glasgow
Morrison’s mishandling of major international relationships has come back to bite the PM, as Australia isolated on the eve of COP26.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 1, 2021

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Glasgow Brief: “COP26 is our last best hope to keep 1.5° in reach”
COP26 officially launched in Glasgow; G20 disappoints; China proposes 1.2TW of renewables but comes up short on targets, and Greta arrives.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 1, 2021

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“It’s just bullshit:” Cannon-Brookes and Joyce clash over methane and renewables
Mike Cannon-Brookes and Barnaby Joyce go head-to-head on the future of clean energy, and the future of agriculture under net zero.
Giles Parkinson and Michael Mazengarb

Oct 29, 2021

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