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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 & Biodiversity
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.

ClimateEnvironment & BiodiversityInternational 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 & Biodiversity
"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 & Biodiversity
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 & Biodiversity
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. 

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

EXPLAINER

Decommissioning oil and gas: The fossil fuel industry’s gift that keeps on taking

By Matt Saunders

Taxpayers wear a significant share of the cost of cleaning up old mines

ClimateEnvironment & Biodiversity
Decommissioning oil and gas: The fossil fuel industry’s gift that keeps on taking

OPINION

We are the Rising Tide

Jo Clay
Jo Clay

Governments in Australia have been put on notice – as the climate crisis escalates, so will we.

ClimateEnvironment & Biodiversity
We are the Rising Tide

EXPLAINER

How little the fossil fuel industry gives to Australia

By Matt Saunders

As Christmas is the season of giving, it is perhaps an opportune time to check how much – or how little – the fossil fuel industry actually contributes to the Australian economy and government revenues that fund essential public, community and welfare services.

ClimateEnvironment & BiodiversityEconomy
How little the fossil fuel industry gives to Australia

EXPLAINER

As holiday spending increases, so too does waste

By Nina Gbor

In 2024, The Australia Institute found that Australia’s are likely to buy over $1 billion worth of unwanted gifts, much of which is likely to end up in landfill. There is no reason to think this year will be any different.

ClimateEnvironment & BiodiversitySociety & Inequality
As holiday spending increases, so too does waste
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