The environment minister has fought back at criticisms that very few world leaders will attend the pre-COP meeting in the Pacific.
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South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy resisted the transition to renewable energy.
Modelling finds the economic impacts of current emissions reduction commitments are limited for countries not heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports.
A new report from the Climate Council identifies ways to cut methane greenhouse emissions, almost two years after Australia signed a global pledge to reduce them.
Regulators, investors and climate advocates will be able to monitor what impact businesses are having on the environment under new accountability laws.
For developing countries, such as Kenya, there is no template for moving to a low-carbon future while accelerating economic growth and development.
Global efforts to cut emissions fall well short of what’s needed to avoid dangerous warming. It’s becoming essential to develop carbon-removal strategies to get to net zero.
Despite not being at COP27, there are other ways for King Charles to showcase his commitment to the environment.
Carbon offsetting is often met with scepticism, but a new report suggests that if correctly designed it can be an important part of the net zero transition.
Remember hearing about COP26 in Glasgow last year? There’s a lot at stake in this year’s climate summit, so here’s your essential guide to prepare.
The key to reducing green hydrogen costs in the future lies mainly in technological improvements.
The culpability for Pakistan’s catastrophic floods rests with the government and wealthy polluter countries.
In June 1972, the first United Nations conference on the human environment coincided with the release of David Bowie’s iconic Ziggy Stardust album. Both still feel disturbingly relevant today
An Anglican Aboriginal pastor who attended the COP26 climate conference shares his perspective on Indigenous knowledge in dealing with climate change.
War, famine and an energy crunch are affecting the world’s response to climate change, but there are reasons for optimism.
There is a big opportunity for Australia to help Southeast Asia meet its energy needs. But time is running out.
Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion have vowed to strike at the fossil fuel industry.
As a short term measure, modular refineries may help Nigeria with its fuel crisis. It is however not likely to be a long term solution.
The urgency of the climate crisis was overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic for a while, but the South African government displayed a renewed climate focus over the past year.
The proposal is likely to mean economic and diplomatic costs for Australia, and should ring alarm bells in Canberra.
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