Plan for net zero by 2050 focuses on reducing costs of new technologies Federal The new plan will rely on existing low-emissions technology doing the heavy lifting and is betting that emerging technologies will do the rest of the…
PM vows 2050 net zero emissions plan won’t turn Australia’s lights off Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Scott Morrison promises rural Australia he will ‘get the balance right’ with national action on climate change.
Premium Columnists Striking the balance between managing climate change and stable economic growth Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks While we wait for details of the Australian government's position, a report by 18 US intelligence agencies confirms climate change will continue to be a…
Proposal to encourage electric vehicle transition by 2035 Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A new report outlines an emissions ceiling to curb sales of high-emitting petrol and diesel vehicles that taper off to zero by 2035. …
Nationals back 2050 target but conditions remain opaque Monday October 25, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The Nationals will support a target for Australia to reach net-zero by 2050 but refuse to say what they got in return for backing the…
Documents appear to show department official trying to water down IPCC report, advocates say Friday October 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment Greenpeace says documents show the government's 'consistently obstructive approach' and attempts to 'water down' an upcoming report on fossil fuel power.
Public sector reform could make Australia more resilient, report says Tuesday October 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A new report says the public service has reached 'dangerously low levels' of policy capability and recommend a swift and purposeful rebuild. …
‘A political stunt of a man with experience in selling messages’ Monday October 18, 2021 By Ian Hoskins Editors' Picks Australia was not mentioned in 'The End of Nature', but 25 years later the author was very aware of the nation’s role in the politics…
Jobs and cuts to GDP at-risk from carbon border tariffs, report says Thursday October 14, 2021 By Jackson Graham Economy & Industry A new Climate Council report argues a lack of climate policy exposes Australia to potential border tariffs from nations with schemes to adjust for carbon…
PM: Antarctica facing ‘unprecedented challenges’ Wednesday October 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Scott Morrison has underscored the threat to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean posed by climate change, illegal fishing and marine pollution.
States outshine national climate targets as conference nears Friday October 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment Targets for both NSW and Victoria outperform the federal government's current aims for emissions to drop 26% to 28% by 2030.
Case for farmers to be included in net zero target Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment Farms need to be included in any target for Australia to reach net zero by 2050, a think tank warns ahead of world leaders meeting…
Department updates guide for building energy-efficient houses Monday September 27, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A government resource for homebuilders and renovators to improve the energy efficiency of houses is set for a new iteration. …
Premium Insights and analysis The Middle East is becoming literally uninhabitable Friday September 24, 2021 By Anchal Vohra Editors' Picks The Middle East region is one of the hardest hit by climate change, and the one least equipped to deal with it.
Smoke from the Black Summer fires created an algal bloom bigger than Australia in the Southern Ocean Thursday September 16, 2021 By Christina Schallenberg, Jakob Weis, Joan Llort, Peter Strutton and Weiyi Tang Editors' Picks This enormous, unprecedented algal bloom could have profound implications for carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and for the marine ecosystem.
