Environment
Climate Change
Opinion
Global warming
A doctor's prescription for beating the heat
A western Sydney doctor confronts the health challenges of climate change, but her prognosis involves a referral to politicians.
- by Sujata Allan
Latest
Antarctica
'Terrifying': Scientists dig deep for missing piece of climate puzzle
Scientists hope to reveal answers to some fundamental questions about how our atmosphere is coping with our soaring emissions of greenhouse gases.
- by Peter Hannam
Good Weekend
Gum trees and the fight against global warming
Australia has been placed on a WWF International list of global deforestation hot spots – the only one in the developed world.
- by Greg Callaghan
Opinion
Drought
Australia, we have bigger issues to tackle than boardies and thongs
It’s much easier to talk about dress codes at citizenship ceremonies than it is to make sure Walgett has clean drinking water.
- by Ebony Bennett
Tim Flannery
'He's coming home': Tim Flannery returns to Australian Museum
The scientist and climate expert will have a public platform to speak about climate issues in the lead up to the state and federal elections.
- by Josh Dye
Editorial
Drought
Pacific shames PM on climate policy
The claim we’re meeting emissions targets is dubious.
Opinion
Victoria should set an example on climate change
In the coming months, Victoria will face a test of its public commitment to leading on climate change.
- by Petra Stock
Renewables
'Not too late': Australians develop carbon model with DiCaprio's help
Renewable energy can supplant fossil fuels across the global economy, with Australia among the three regions best-placed to benefit because of its rich solar and wind resources.
- by Peter Hannam
Opinion
Marine life
Save our minds by saving the world
Most Australians are in no doubt about the depressing reality of climate change. How do we cope mentally and emotionally?
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Water
Melting glaciers spell trouble for millions in Asia
In Central Asia, a warming climate is shrinking many glaciers. The Tuyuksu is losing ice every year. Around the world, vanishing glaciers will mean less water for people and crops in the future. Here, the people need to prepare sooner.
- by Henry Fountain
Opinion
Global warming
An ocean of evidence on warming is our cue to take action - now
The latest research on rising sea levels attests to the accelerating threat to the planet and its human populations. We have the technology to confront it, but we need the will.
- by John Church