Environment
Climate change
State and local governments leave feds in their wake, says Gore
State and local governments worldwide are driving climate change policies more than national governments who are still captured by 'carbon polluters', according to the man who could have been the president of the United States.
- by Tony Moore
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Coal
Michael Bloomberg donating $715m to end coal in US
The former New York City mayor is plunging $US500 million into an effort to put the nation on track toward a 100 per cent clean energy economy.
Global warming
Today's lesson: a safe planet is a human right
A year 12 student implores politicians and fellow citizens to tackle climate change - and seize the economic opportunities of renewable energy.
- by Ava Woodard
Climate policy
The educators at the forefront of Al Gore's climate campaign
Former US vice-president Al Gore is now one of the world's highest-profile climate change campaigners and has inspired a legion of climate mentors both here and abroad.
- by Tony Moore
Adani
Al Gore slams Adani, tells Queensland 'good luck' in selling coal to India
Climate change activist Al Gore questions the sale of coal to India as it advances in renewable energy sources while carefully not mentioning the controversial Adani coal mine.
- by Tony Moore
Opinion
Global warming
Time to flick climate emergency switch: a plea to our new Parliament
A former oil, gas and coal industry executive appeals to members of the newly elected Parliament to wake up to the urgency of the climate threat to humanity.
- by Ian Dunlop
Climate policy
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions up for four years in a row
The increase, according to a government submission to the United Nations, is at odds with the country's Paris climate pledge.
- by Peter Hannam
Environmental protection
'Death blow': Corals, algae don't acclimatise to more acidic seas
The new study's results suggest vulnerable reefs may not be able adapt fast enough to cope with climate change.
- by Peter Hannam
Analysis
For subscribers
Stark climate policies on offer at this election but will voters bite?
If our politicians are supposed to be driven by polls and focus groups, why is that climate change isn't a policy that attracts bi-partisan or even tri-partisan support?
- by Peter Hannam
United Nations
Stop new coal plants by 2020 and taxpayer subsidies for fossil fuels, UN chief says
"Taxpayer money should not be used to boost hurricanes, spread drought and heatwaves, melt glaciers, and bleach corals," Antonio Guterres says.
- by Peter Hannam
Protest
Protesters scale Sydney Harbour Bridge to declare 'climate emergency'
Thirteen people have been arrested after environmental group Greenpeace called on PM Scott Morrison to "declare a climate emergency" by protesting on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos