Environment
Climate Change
Temperatures on track for 5-degree rise by 2100 after another hot year
This year is on course to be the fourth hottest year on record, trailing only the three previous years, as rising levels of greenhouse gases warm the planet, the World Meteorological Organisation said.
- by Peter Hannam
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Extreme weather
Great Barrier Reef bleaching risks rise with huge Queensland heatwave
The record-breaking heatwave now roasting Cooktown and much of north Queensland has authorities bracing for what would be the third mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef in four summers.
- by Peter Hannam
Illness
Mental health added to impact of climate change as global damage grows
Rising temperatures are leading to increased levels of stress, worsening anxiety and depression, and even suicide in the most extreme cases in Australia.
- by Peter Hannam
Education
Why aren't they doing anything?: Students strike to give climate lesson
A 15-year-old Swedish student's demand for climate action is resonating half a world away in Australia.
- by Peter Hannam
Editorial
Editorial
Shorten's energy plan better than no plan at all
It is miles from the first best option of a single carbon price.
Extreme weather
'Mind-blowing': Hazards to multiply and accumulate with climate change
Humanity is already enduring cumulative effects from climate change and damages will continue to mount along with carbon emissions, a new study has found.
- by Peter Hannam
Global warming
African islands send SOS as climate change worsens health
African island states say they need more help to cope with the health impacts of climate change.
- by Nellie Peyton
Renewables
'We want to do everything we can': NSW readies for renewables surge
The NSW government has set aside $55 million to help smooth the introduction of new solar and wind farms.
- by Peter Hannam
Exclusive
Bill Shorten
'Bare minimum': Greens arc up over Labor's climate policy rebuff
The federal Greens approached their Labor counterparts to secure a 'joint leadership' on climate and energy policy ahead of the next year's elections, only to have their overture rebuffed.
- by Peter Hannam
Exclusive
Great Barrier Reef
'Success guaranteed': Reef centre misses funding despite strong review
A world-renowned coral reef research centre missed out on funding to groups proposing the study of the "digital child", "creative aging" and the Enlightenment despite an external review finding its plan to be "revolutionary".
- by Peter Hannam
Kerryn Phelps
'First thing': Phelps set sights on reviving fortunes of climate body
Kerryn Phelps, the likely new member for Wentworth, will push for the revival of the near-defunct Climate Change Authority as part of her efforts to advance action on global warming at a federal level.
- by Peter Hannam