Environment
UN finds dirty gap between nations’ greenhouse promises and fossil fuel plans
No Australian federal government “policies or discourses” were found to help manage a wind-down on fossil fuel production.
- by Nick O'Malley
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Glasgow summit
PM’s climate shift is overdue but welcome. Now he needs to do more
The Coalition’s preference for politicking over policymaking has again left the nation’s future hostage to the politics of spectacle.
- The Age's View
Australia urged to do more
Ban Ki Moon and former Ireland President Mary Robinson urge Scott Morrison to transition away from coal.
‘Lead by example’: Former UN chief says Morrison must do more on climate
Former world leaders say Australia must step up its 2030 emission reductions targets to do its fair share on the global push to tackle climate change.
- by Nick O'Malley
How thawing permafrost is destroying Russian homes
Cities and towns across northern and northeastern Russia are suffering the consequence of climate change thawing the permafrost. Homes are collapsing, pipelines and storage facilities are under threat, and roads are increasingly in need of repair.
Climate deal in the works
Australia's new climate policy is expected to be announced in coming weeks with PM Scott Morrison hoping to come to agreement with the Nationals ahead of the Glasgow climate summit.
Who called COP26 a ‘last chance saloon’? Take the climate change quiz
Test your own knowledge of the Glasgow summit and the issues at stake.
Business frustration over government’s climate inaction grows
As the Glasgow climate talks approach, pressure mounts on the government to make serious commitments on emission reductions.
- by Nick O'Malley and Nick Toscano