23 May 2024, The Conversation: What is ‘Net Zero’, anyway? A short history of a monumental concept. Last month, the leaders of the G7 declared their commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Closer to home, the Albanese government … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Global Action Inaction
19 March 2024, WMO: Climate change indicators reached record levels in 2023: WMO. The state of the climate in 2023 gave ominous new significance to the phrase “off the charts.” Key messages State of Global Climate report confirms 2023 as hottest … Continue reading →
9 March 2024, The Conversation: The Great Barrier Reef’s latest bout of bleaching is the fifth in eight summers – the corals now have almost no reprieve. For the fifth time in just the past eight summers – 2016, 2017, 2020, … Continue reading →
6 February 2024, The conversation: Dangerous climate tipping points will affect Australia. The risks are real and cannot be ignored. n 2023, we saw a raft of news stories about climate tipping points, including the accelerating loss of Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, the potential dieback of the Amazon … Continue reading →