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Climate

OFF THE CHARTS

The global hottest list no one wants to be on

By Greg Jericho

Figures released by NASA overnight show that 2025 was the second hottest year on record. The three hottest years on record are 2023, 2024, and 2025.

ClimateEnvironment
The global hottest list no one wants to be on

OPINION

Harcourt fires show need for disaster levy

Alex Kelly
Alex Kelly

Those responsible for the climate crisis must be made to pay for the mess they have made.

ClimateEnvironment
Harcourt fires show need for disaster levy

WHAT'S NEW

Part Two: The history of opposition to coal in the Central Coast and the global impact of the local campaign

By Rod Campbell

Local activism really can drive nationally and globally significant change – which is exactly why powerful people try to dissuade communities from engaging in it.

ClimateEnvironment
Part Two: The history of opposition to coal in the Central Coast and the global impact of the local campaign

FACTCHECK

Fact check: Is Victoria doing worse on energy prices?

By Rod Campbell

Victoria’s Liberal opposition claims that “Victorians are paying more for power under the Allan Labor Government”, in a recent press release.

ClimateEnvironmentEconomy
Misleading
Fact check: Is Victoria doing worse on energy prices?

OFF THE CHARTS

Part two: The false promise of carbon capture and storage

By Ketan Joshi

Despite the best efforts of climate and accountability campaigners, Australia’s major political parties have not stopped pushing the false promise of carbon capture and storage.

ClimateEnvironment
Part two: The false promise of carbon capture and storage

WHAT'S NEW

Unchecked climate heating is greatest threat to human security, says former ADF Chief

By Tegan George

As United States President Donald Trump ramps up rhetoric on his oil-driven military intervention in Venezuela, a former Australian defence chief is urging world leaders not to lose sight of the far more dangerous conflict that climate change could create.

ClimateEnvironmentInternational Affairs
Unchecked climate heating is greatest threat to human security, says former ADF Chief

WHAT'S NEW

"Like walking into an oven". Australians warned to brace for more extreme weather

By Tegan George

Australians are being warned to brace for more extreme temperatures as weather records tumble across the country in what’s been described as the “most significant heatwave” since the Black Summer bushfires.

ClimateEnvironment
"Like walking into an oven". Australians warned to brace for more extreme weather

OFF THE CHARTS

Part one: The false promise of carbon capture and storage

By Ketan Joshi

Despite the best efforts of climate and accountability campaigners, Australia’s major political parties have not stopped pushing the false promise of carbon capture and storage.

ClimateEnvironment
Part one: The false promise of carbon capture and storage

WHAT'S NEW

Part One: The history of opposition to coal in the Central Coast and the global impact of the local campaign

By Rod Campbell

Local activism really can drive nationally and globally significant change – which is exactly why powerful people try to dissuade communities from engaging in it.

ClimateEnvironment
Part One: The history of opposition to coal in the Central Coast and the global impact of the local campaign

WHAT'S NEW

Federal Government urged to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate disasters

By Tegan George

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being urged to make coal and gas corporations pay for Australia’s rising cost of climate disasters. 

ClimateEnvironmentEconomy
Federal Government urged to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate disasters
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