
$200 million for proposed Emergency Response Fund
The Federal Government and Opposition have agreed to lift the Commonwealth’s proposed Emergency Response Fund to $200 million a year from...

IPCC report reveals impacts on low-lying cities and communities
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate states sea...

Sustainability drives profitability, finds report
Companies that better prioritise the environment often reap higher financial rewards, a new report from the University of South Australia...

CRC launches sustainable housing roadmap
The Low Carbon Living CRC has launched a new roadmap for sustainable homes, presenting a ‘win for builders, consumers, the economy and...

New growth forests could ‘save the climate’
Nearly a billion hectares of land worldwide would be suitable for reforestation in a bid to stave off the worst impacts of climate...

Glacial melt to upend crop production
The ever faster rate of melting of the Himalayan permafrost is set to significantly impact the crop production and livelihood of nearly...

Partnership to tackle key future questions
Some of the country’s leading scientific minds are set to tackle the most pressing questions regarding how technology and emerging...

Climate legal action intensifies
Legal action on climate change is spreading rapidly around the world, with challenges launched in at least 28 countries world wide...

Australia to take dubious emissions mantle
Australia is on track to become one of the world’s heaviest polluters if it follows the current trajectory, a report released by...

Report tracks carbon goals by state
Victoria is rapidly closing in on its goal of achieving 40% of its power generation from renewables by 2025, while New South Wales is in...