Australia

Australia may delay release of 2035 climate target as world awaits outcome of US election

Friday - Experts urge Australia not to delay target too long as report by Climate Change Authority identifies six barriers to net zero.

How climate change accelerated Australia's spring winds

Wednesday - Strong winds in eastern Australia this week are being driven by climate change interfering with jet streams, the powerful high-altitude winds that encircle the globe.

Australian homeowners struggling to afford insurance as climate risks grow, report says

28 Aug 24 - Home insurance is becoming unaffordable for a growing number of Australian households as increased climate threats drive up their premiums.

Australia passes landmark bill mandating climate risk disclosures for companies

26 Aug 24 - New reporting standards require climate resilience assessments under both 1.5°C and 2.5°C warming scenarios.

Summer heat arrives in August, threatening to break all-time Australian winter temperature records

26 Aug 24 - Extraordinary August heat is developing across Australia, causing temperatures to spike up to 16 degrees Celsius above average while threatening all-time seasonal records in multiple states.

Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix

21 Aug 24 - “Nature-based solutions” are gaining momentum in environmental policy, including in Australia.

‘Unacceptable’: Red flag for huge Australian gas project

6 Aug 24 - Australia's federal government could be forced into a potential choice between environmental protection and its commitment to long-term gas supply to Australia’s trading partners.

Tasmanian 'Eco-Milk' tests shoppers' thirst for climate-friendly dairy

26 Jul 24 - A small dairy in Tasmania is stocking supermarket shelves with what it says is the world's first branded milk produced by cows fed with a seaweed that makes them emit lower levels of environmentally...

Climate activists have received months-long sentences. Are tougher laws eroding Australians’ right to protest?

23 Jul 24 - NSW enacts highest number of new laws among states, with climate protesters disproportionately affected, report finds.

Methane leaking out of old mining site in Dharawal National Park near Sydney that closed decades ago

23 Jul 24 - In the heart of what appears to be a pristine national park, a greenhouse gas is leaking out of an underground coal mine more than 30 years after it was last used.

Australian Super accused of greenwashing by investing funds from ethical option in coal, oil and gas industries

19 Jul 24 - Australia's largest super fund has invested money from its 'Socially Aware' option in the coal, oil and gas industries.

Gas giant Woodside buys grazing properties in southern NSW to offset carbon emissions

18 Jul 24 - Woodside has bought four sheep and cattle farms in NSW for $40 million to help offset emissions from oil and gas projects.

‘Knowledge keeps the fires burning’: how ancient Indigenous wisdom can transform our battle against climate change

15 Jul 24 - As climate change worsens, Indigenous peoples can offer valuable insights into sustainability and resilience, Australian researchers say.

Rising risks of climate disasters mean some Australian communities will need to move

9 Jul 24 - Many Australians live in areas increasingly exposed to climate change and associated extreme weather such as floods, fires, coastal erosion, cyclones and extreme heat.

Women 14 times more likely to die in natural disasters: Australian study

8 Jul 24 - Women faced increased rates of violence and homelessness after climate disasters in Australia, researchers say.

From 'carbon-based economies' to renewable energy hubs, regions face their future

5 Jul 24 - While a small coal mining town is facing thousands of job losses, a farming region is picturing renewable energy being generated on its fertile cropping land.

Australia’s ‘carbon budget’ may blow out by 40% under the coalition’s nuclear energy plan

3 Jul 24 - The Coalition’s pledge to build seven nuclear reactors, if elected, would represent a huge shift in energy policy for Australia.

Fossil fuel giant uses new tactic to fight climate change movement

2 Jul 24 - Santos is trying an unusual new tactic to fight the climate movement by pursuing environmental groups who championed the court case of traditional owners opposing the Barossa gas project

Renewables and storage to replace coal, as Australia urged to go faster

1 Jul 24 - The Australian Energy Market Operator has confirmed that a combination of renewables and storage, backed by significant investments in transmission upgrades, remains the cheapest and smartest course.