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Coming extinction crisis could be mitigated by Indigenous knowledge

Coming extinction crisis could be mitigated by Indigenous knowledge

A landmark United Nations report makes a compelling case for turning to Indigenous groups for knowledge to prevent further environmental destruction.

'Better than nothing': how Labor's revamped NEG will work

'Better than nothing': how Labor's revamped NEG will work

Could Bill Shorten's revamped NEG stabilise the grid and end years of uncertainty in the Australia's energy sector?

Does Australia really have a 'green tape' crisis?

Does Australia really have a 'green tape' crisis?

As evidence mounts of a major environmental crisis, Scott Morrison says "green tape" is deterring investment and destroying jobs.

Watching for the rural revolution in Farrer

Watching for the rural revolution in Farrer

The dominant feeling of the country is that of being slighted, blindsided and ignored. Now add social change, general political dissatisfaction and water scandals.

Is this report enough to bring climate to the election?

Is this report enough to bring climate to the election?

The 2019 election campaign has been put into stark relief by a report saying that around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction — many within decades.

The media has failed spectacularly on climate change

The media has failed spectacularly on climate change

The media's coverage of climate change in the election campaign has reflected the Coalition's long-term strategy of denialism, rather than a desire for genuine scrutiny.

Everything you need to know about the water buyback scandal

Everything you need to know about the water buyback scandal

Australia now has its own "watergate" and there are calls for a royal commission. How did we get here?

Don't underestimate the climatic danger of ice-melt water

Don't underestimate the climatic danger of ice-melt water

Crikey speaks to climate change experts about last year's IPCC report, the gaps it contained, and the real picture of things to come.

Morrison boasts how the Coalition fixed our 'climate deficit'

Morrison boasts how the Coalition fixed our 'climate deficit'

Australia had a "climate deficit" under Labor, says Scott Morrison, but that's now been fixed by the Coalition. And he's absolutely right.

Has the Coalition really turned around Australia's emissions deficit by 1.1 billion tonnes?

Has the Coalition really turned around Australia's emissions deficit by 1.1 billion tonnes?

Was Energy Minister Angus Taylor correct when he made this claim? Not exactly.