China, Russia and climate change: why Australia's place at the NATO Summit was so important
Jul 04, 2022 16:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admitted at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Public Forum that some Australians may not understand why hes at a NATO meeting in Spain. But that since COVID and the invasion of...
A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty
Jun 21, 2022 22:51 pm UTC| Science
After decades of avoiding inclusion in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), New Zealands primary production sector has begrudgingly acknowledged that reducing on-farm emissions of greenhouse gases is an...
Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia's beaches by almost 30% in 6 years
Jun 09, 2022 08:39 am UTC| Life
Its common to hear about large amounts of plastic waste floating around our oceans. But while the problem of plastic waste is growing globally, in Australia its going the other way. This is because most plastic rubbish...
African cities can do more to protect children from climate change
Apr 23, 2022 08:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
Six in 10 people will be living in cities by 2030. This is concerning. Cities are responsible for over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet cities can also do a lot to mitigate climate change and help people adapt...
Why wealthy countries and companies need to do more to clean up global toxic chemical pollution
Apr 23, 2022 08:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
Keeping the environment safe is a shared responsibility between nations. But when it comes to harmful substances, especially persistent organic pollutants, advanced industrial nations should put more effort into reducing...
Warmer summers threaten Antarctica’s giant ice shelves because of the lakes they create
Apr 23, 2022 08:09 am UTC| Nature
During the Antarctic summer, air temperatures get warm enough to melt snow and ice on the surface of the great ice sheets that make up around 99% of Antarctica. This melted water collects to form thousands of lakes around...
Canada's new climate plan is reckless, but a better way forward is still possible
Apr 16, 2022 02:29 am UTC| Nature
Canadas new climate plan is reckless. The federal governments Emissions Reduction Plan doesnt meet the criteria of credible net-zero emissions plans, and it lacks any vision of a future capable of inspiring Canadians to...