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COP26 Wrap: Australian and global reactions to the ‘Glasgow Climate Pact’
The “Glasgow Pact” receives mixed reviews; praise for delivering a turning point for coal, while failing to bridge the gap ambition to 1.5 degrees.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 14, 2021

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Policy & Planning

‘Glasgow Pact’ keeps pressure on climate laggards like Australia, even after watering it down
The ‘Glasgow Pact’ keeps spotlight on countries going slow on climate action, despite a last-ditch attempt to weaken a call for the end of coal power.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 14, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia given “Colossal Fossil” award as COP26 goes into overtime
Australia recognised as the worst performer in Glasgow, as the COP26 talks set to run for at least one extra day.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 13, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Negotiations head into crunch mode as COP president warns “time is running out”
COP26 heads into crunch time, as the COP president pleads with negotiators to finish on time. New Zealand emerges as a surprise agitator on 2030 targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 12, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Coal on the chopping block as US and China agree to cooperate on climate action
The US and China surprise COP26 with a rare joint statement to cooperate on climate action, bridging the ambition gap and accelerating a coal phase out.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 11, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia pressed to do more as it lands fifth fossil
Australia under pressure over coal use, and earns a fifth fossil award, while US and China issue rare agreement on tackling climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 11, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: World to exceed 2°C warming, Australia’s EV “inaction” plan mocked
Australia ranked last for climate policies, gets another ‘fossil’ award for EV “inaction” plan, as new report finds COP26 pledges would push world beyond 2°C.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 10, 2021

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Renewables

“Unacceptably risky:” Morrison’s climate creep leaves clean energy investors cold
Renewable energy investors say Australia is still an “unacceptably risky market,” despite federal government’s net-zero pledge.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia ranked dead last in world on climate policy after Glasgow Cop-out
Australia falls to dead last in global rankings of climate policy after its refusal to lift short term ambition at Glasgow.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 9, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia climate plan a “brochure”, Obama targets Russia, China and Republicans
EU targets Australia again on “brochure” and lack of action, Obama admits to feelings of dystopia, fossil fuel lobby out in force in Glasgow.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 9, 2021

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“Transformational:” Australia passes 3 million-mark for rooftop solar systems
More than 3 million rooftop solar systems have been installed by Australian households. Can the rest of the electricity grid – and the federal government – keep up?
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Taylor leaves Glasgow claiming success, but Australia faces “ratchet” over 2030 failure
Countries may apply new pressure on climate laggards to strengthen 2030 emissions targets, putting Australia back in the spotlight at future talks.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 8, 2021

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