Many hoped the economic recovery from COVID would steer global development towards a greener footing. But CO₂ emissions from China, the world’s biggest emitter, are worse than before the pandemic.
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A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom has begun – and it failed to put climate change at the forefront.
Landlords don’t think renters will pay more for homes with rooftop solar. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
How can the Net Zero Authority help Australia make the most of this once-in-a-generation economic transformation?
The revised safeguard mechanism could form the basis of an economy-wide carbon price.
Australia’s new climate deal contains wins for the Greens – but the negotiations were bruising
A child born now is likely to suffer, on average, three to four times as many climate extreme events in their lifetime as their grandparents did.
More must be done to ensure the Albanese government truly delivers the emissions reductions it has promised.
Amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, spiralling inflation and energy shortages, tackling climate change has been central to the recovery plans of the world’s biggest economies.
The report synthesises the latest science about Australia’s climate – and paints a worrying picture.
Australia last week moved to tackle the climate crisis when federal parliament passed Labor’s climate bill. But the new law is just the first step.
The landfill industry’s decision to speak out about the integrity of carbon credits provides an opportunity to put the system back on the rails.
When it comes to emissions reduction, Australia needs a proper national conversation and a long-term plan. The climate change bill about to pass parliament doesn’t provide this.
Labor has put fuel efficiency rules on the agenda. But the standards must be stringent and purpose-built for Australia.
Perhaps not since the marriage equality vote has the passage of a bill in the House of Representatives carried such a combination of substantive and symbolic import as the Albanese government’s climate legislation.
The Greens backed Labor’s moderate emissions cuts to avoid being seen as unwilling to compromise. But it’s only the start of a new wrestle over climate ambition.
Word from The Hill: Peter Dutton puts nuclear power on opposition’s agenda
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
The public would be kept up to date on progress towards meeting Australia’s 43% emissions reduction target with an annual ministerial statement and oversight by the Climate Change Authority
Environment groups are pushing the Greens to accept Labor’s emissions target. What do these tensions mean for climate action?
There’s been very little media or political discussion of what Australia should be aiming for in 2035. This is baffling.
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Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor and Director of Research, ANU Law School, Australian National University
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania
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Professor, Australian National University
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Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
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Climateworks Centre CEO, Monash University
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Climateworks Centre Country Lead, Australia, Monash University
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Professor of Transport, University of Technology Sydney
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Adjunct Professor of Energy, Murdoch University
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Senior lecturer, Australian National University
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Honorary Fellow, Australian Museum