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Australia’s coral reefs are once again under threat. This time, on the West Coast, with recent marine heat waves causing another event of mass coral bleaching. The incident is widespread, affecting along Western Australia’s coast, from the Ningaloo Reef to the remote Rowley Shoals. Corals that have thrived for in oceans for decades, are now …
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A recent report by Christian Aid has highlighted the damaging effect climate change poses to the global banana industry, stressing that the future of the banana plant is in critical danger. Bananas are the most popular fruit worldwide, and the fourth most consumed crop overall. For over 400 million people, the banana makes up 15-27% …
A new report from Climate Council reveals how climate policy – and voter rejection of climate denial – played a role in the ALP’s historic election victory last weekend. The analysis shows labor’s support grew in electorates where offshore wind and renewable energy were key issues. Pro-climate independents also won a 3.8% increase in their …
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The NSW Government is deciding whether it will end a trial ban on recreational fishing of the iconic Eastern blue groper. The 12-month ban was introduced in March of 2024, and has been a significant source of controversy for the state’s recreational fishing community. The ban was introduced after illegal spearfishing incidents in Sydney and …
According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the national mean temperature last year hit 1.46 degrees above the 1961-1990 average. For many of us, the struggles of intense and prolonged summer days are all too familiar. As climate change continues, heat waves are becoming increasingly dangerous, and, more frequent, termed by Sweltering Cities as the …
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The devastating fires currently sweeping through Los Angeles highlight a growing challenge for Australia in managing its own wildfire seasons. As fire seasons lengthen in both hemispheres, Australia faces increasing difficulty securing firefighting resources from northern hemisphere countries. We speak with Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth about the urgent need for Australia to …
Los Angeles fires highlight Australia’s urgent need for firefighting fleet Read More »
On Friday the Coalition’s shadow climate change minister Ted O’Brien releasing costings from Frontier Economics that claimed nuclear power in Australia would provide consumers with lower power costs. This is despite concerns about the economic feasibility of nuclear power from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and the CSIRO GenCost report. Stephen Hill …
Ahead of Australia’s bid to host COP31 in 2026, Oxfam is calling on the Australian Government to increase its climate finance commitments, especially to support recovery from loss and damage in vulnerable Pacific nations. New research from Oxfam indicates the number of people impacted by climate disasters in the Pacific region has increased by more …
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