COP30: What now on food and agriculture?
8 Dec 2025
COMMENT: Building on the small wins from COP30 can bring us closer to a more resilient and sustainable food system.
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What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ mean for climate change?
Today 11:30am
China’s leadership has published a draft of its 15th five-year plan setting the strategic direction for the nation out to 2030, including support for clean energy and energy security.
Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
Today 11:30am
Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures.
IEA expects huge amount of LNG to reach market in next 5 years, chief says
Today 11:30am
The International Energy Agency expects a huge amount of liquefied natural gas to reach the market in the next five years, which will put downward pressure on LNG prices, IEA chief Fatih Birol told reporters.
Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi
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At least 23 people have been killed in Nairobi after heavy rain overnight caused severe flooding in Kenya's capital city.
Russia gets export boost from Iran war as price of oil to India surges
Today 11:30am
The war in Iran has fuelled a significant bump in demand for Russian oil and gas, the Kremlin said on Friday, boosting exports which have been battered by sanctions linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Big EU lobby groups exaggerated industry support for attack on carbon price
Today 11:30am
An industry petition criticising the European Union’s core climate policy implied its demands were supported by some 1,350 companies and associations. Now some firms deny they signed up.
UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low
Mon 9 Mar 2026
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in more than 150 years, according to new analysis.
EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut
Mon 9 Mar 2026
European Union countries gave the final approval on Thursday to a new climate target to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040, pressing ahead with the bloc's ambitious climate agenda despite political resistance.
Why your next car is a matter of national security
Mon 9 Mar 2026
COMMENT: Aussie motorists can take action to limit theirs and Australia’s exposure to the Middle East conflict.
Vanuatu moves forward with UN climate resolution despite Trump opposition
Mon 9 Mar 2026
The Trump administration’s attempt to sink a UN resolution demanding countries act on the climate crisis has caused cuts to the proposal but hasn’t entirely killed it, according to the tiny Pacific island country spearheading the effort.
