Climate
Federal government announces 2035 emissions reduction target
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will commit to cutting emissions by between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035.
Category: Climate
Climate
Is the latest climate report Australia’s final wake-up call?
A federal government climate risk assessment has revealed a hotter, harder future if we don’t act now.
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Why we all need a ‘Climate Safe Room’ (and how to create one)
Our changing climate means homes and workspaces also need to change. By retrofitting buildings, we can create healthier, more sustainable urban spaces.
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Not all species are fleeing rising temperatures
Global warming creates new ecological hotspots as predators move out and other species move in, study finds.
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Algae Armageddon
Why has an unprecedented growth of tiny toxic plants been killing marine life en masse along Australia’s southern coastline?
Climate
Green is the new black
After more than a century of mining coal to produce steel, the port city of Wollongong is reshaping itself as a clean-energy hub.
Climate
‘Skin in the game’: Why Yael Stone left Hollywood
This Aussie actor has turned her back on a successful Hollywood career to work with her new extended neighbourhood south of Sydney on creating a sustainable future.
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Torres Strait Islanders lose climate change case against Australian government
The Federal Court has handed down its long-awaited judgement in a four-year climate case brought by Torres Strait Islanders.
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Iconic Ningaloo Reef in hot water
Western Australia’s Ningaloo and some remote northern reefs had largely escaped the worst effects of coral bleaching – but now a severe marine heatwave is taking its toll.
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Bringing in the sea
Could so-called blue carbon be key to resolving some of Australia’s biggest environmental and cultural challenges?