Environment
Climate change
The hottest July in 120,000 years. What’s in store for Australia this summer?
The scorching heatwaves in Europe, Asia and America provide a glimpse into Australia’s near future and suggest the impacts of global warming might have been underestimated.
- by Nick O'Malley and Angus Dalton
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How Australian coral and an unremarkable lake will help usher in a new epoch
Scientists are on the verge of formally declaring a new geological epoch based on evidence from a remote body of water in Canada, and Flinders Reef in Queensland.
- by Angus Dalton
After mammoth negotiations, the world adopts a plan to cut shipping emissions
After long days of talks, haggling and compromise, some progress was made in London as nations came together.
- by Nick O'Malley
Trade winds: Shipping is turning back to sails after a century
The world is locked in debate over the cost of cutting maritime emissions. A few key players are quietly showing how an ancient technology can do it for free.
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Bushfires
Canada learnt from its Black Summer moment. Why haven’t we?
The Canadian government is poised to end fossil fuel subsidies. Australia’s policymakers are heading in the opposite direction.
- by Greg Mullins
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Climate policy
Australia sides with China, Russia in bid to sink Pacific nations’ climate plan
Despite the government’s vow to act on climate and strengthen ties with the Pacific, Australia has declined to back a plan to clean up global shipping.
- by Nick O'Malley
Tony Wright’s column
Energy storage
Yearning for the old woodheap in a winter of confusion
In a time of climate change, with coal-fired power on the nose and citizens being urged to ditch gas, the author recalls a vanished, uncomplicated period.
- by Tony Wright
Hottest year on record? The five charts showing unprecedented global warmth
2023 is outpacing previous years – and there’s a looming El Nino that’s likely to worsen the hot weather.
- by Laura Chung