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By Climate Council THE CLIMATE COUNCIL congratulates Labor and the Greens for passing laws that strengthen protection for native forests and accelerate environmentally responsible renewable power. But the Council warns the Albanese Government is failing the climate test by giving new coal and gas projects a free pass on climate pollution. Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said:…

That’s Project Drawdown Senior Policy Advisor Dan Jasper in an article on the recent local elections held across the United States. To read more about why Grist called it a good election for the climate It was a very good election for the climate In the first election of Donald Trump’s second term, voters make clear that they’re…

From Project Drawdown Clean cooking is one of the clearest examples of how climate solutions can also improve human health and well-being. While clean cooking technology is taken for granted in most high-income countries, many parts of the world still use wood, coal, or other dirty fuels for daily cooking. When those polluting cooking fuels are replaced…

20/11/2025 “The two extraordinary young activists making me feel optimistic at Cop30” Damian Carrington in Belém from The Guardian  It is easy to criticise the UN climate conferences. But unless you’ve been, there’s one wonderful, almost miraculous, thing that you may not be aware of: it is a beautiful gathering of humanity, people from virtually…

The SFV/PPA model works by using a special financial vehicle to handle money and risk so Tomago can buy clean, reliable power at stable prices—making the business sustainable and giving Australia a proven way to decarbonise other big industries. 🏭⚡ What’s the challenge? Big factories like Tomago Aluminium need massive amounts of electricity every second.They also need the price…

World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent Tue 11 Nov 2025 The Guardian China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months, analysis reveals, adding evidence to the hope that the world’s biggest polluter has managed to…

Environmental and consumer advocates welcome Z Energy apology  in consumer. 2 Nov 2025 Z Energy has apologised for any confusion caused by aspects of its advertising campaign, which claimed it was moving with the times and in the business of getting out of the petrol business.  In November 2023, Consumer NZ, Lawyers for Climate Action…

New Princeton research shows that reclaimed wastewater can replace purified water in hydrogen production, cutting treatment costs by 47%. By Anthropocene Team October 30, 2025 When made by splitting water using renewable electricity, hydrogen promises to be a green fuel for transportation and industries. The process requires large amounts of clean fresh water, though, which stresses…

The Hon. Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy 7 November 2025 COP30: Australia must support an ambitious outcome on just transition Dear Minister Bowen, We write as climate justice groups, community and civil society organisations to urge the Australian government to champion a groundbreaking outcome to advance just transition outcomes, including the establishment…

GET THE PUBLICATION Identifying the highest-priority, most effective climate actions in Southeast Asia To help avoid dangerous levels of climate change, we need to rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions from the food, agriculture, and land use (FALU) sector. We also need to preserve natural carbon sinks, boost nature-based carbon removal, and promote food system changes…

“I want that route closed. The coal stockpiles can be transported overland to the main river, so we can protect this species,” Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government is stepping up measures to protect the endangered Mahakam dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), including the establishment of a conservation zone free from coal-carrying vessels to help preserve its population.…

Original title: The Coalition have a better chance of winning by chasing teal voters over One Nation voters Nick Evershed Opposition faultlines have opened up over net zero and immigration, but the data shows there’s more to gain targeting moderate electorates Mon 3 Nov 2025 The Guardian Recent moves by prominent Coalition figures Andrew Hastie…

by Dan Sherrard-Smith on LinkedIn Costa Rica pulled off a miracle.Forest cover jumped from 21% to 57% in just 33 years.Here’s how 👇 In the 1980s, Costa Rica was dying. Forests stripped bare. Cattle ranches spread across the hills. The soil was so poor, it could barely feed one cow per hectare. Yet ranching was…

By Daniel Jeffrey2:50pm Oct 28, 2025 in 9 news New buildings in Australia’s largest city will be required to be fully electrified following a successful council motion outlawing the installation of gas appliances. The new planning controls were given final endorsement by the City of Sydney Council yesterday. The council had restricted indoor gas appliances, like stoves and heaters,…

A new analysis of 3,500 US cities reveals that the carbon “hoofprint” of meat can vary more than threefold depending on where it’s produced—and where it’s eaten. By Emma Bryce in Anthropocene October 24, 2025 A new study on U.S. meat consumption suggests we’ve been missing a crucial piece of the carbon footprint puzzle: where our…