Fossil Fuels Still Dominate Our Security And Defense Needs

President Joe Biden says climate change is the greatest threat faced by our country and the world. It’s a greater threat than nuclear war,  he insists. Ironically, the proposed “solution” of eliminating essential fossil fuels to mitigate climate change actually…

Australia passes most significant climate law in a decade amid concern over fossil fuel exports

Australia’s parliament has passed the country’s most significant emissions reduction legislation in more than a decade after the government won backing from Greens and independent MPs for a plan to deal with pollution from major industrial sites. After weeks of…

How wildlife can help curb global warming

A new study shows that protecting wildlife can play a huge role in carbon storage and limiting climate change. Read what animals make a big difference.

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UK scientists urge Rishi Sunak to halt new oil and gas developments

Hundreds of the UK’s leading scientists have urged the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, to halt the licensing of new oil and gas developments in the UK, ahead of his anticipated launch of a revised net zero and energy security strategy…

Biden’s Anti-U.S. Mining Climate Agenda Is Making China Stronger

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland acknowledged Tuesday that the Biden administration’s climate agenda, which is reliant on global critical mineral supply chains, is strengthening China. During a House Appropriations Committee hearing on her agency’s proposed 2024 budget, Haaland was repeatedly grilled…

Net zero tsar and senior Tories among those urging biomass subsidies rethink

The UK government should rethink its subsidies for burning wood for fuel, former Conservative ministers and the net zero tsar have said. The energy company Drax, which burns forest biomass, made £893m in direct government subsidies in 2021. The level…

Albanese government faces decisions on coalmines that could add 16m tonnes of CO2 emissions annually

The Albanese government could have to make decisions on whether to approve up to 28 coalmine developments that would make it harder to meet targets set under its newly approved climate policy, according to a new analysis. A coalmine tracker…

It’s not perfect, but the Labor-Greens climate deal should limit emissions and fossil fuels. That matters

The safeguard mechanism is a better policy to deal with major industrial greenhouse gas emissions after a deal between the Albanese government and the Greens. It is not perfect, it is needlessly complicated and there are still things to be…

Dutton stays silent in question time – as it happened

We’re going to wrap up the live blog now. Here’s what made the news today: Amy Remeikis will be back with you early tomorrow morning. Until then, have a great evening. ‘Extraordinary stuff’: Labor MP claims Deeming contradicted Pessuto in…

Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill

The Albanese government’s signature climate bill targeting big polluters is a step closer to passing after a deal with the Greens including an absolute cap on emissions. The Greens leader, Adam Bandt, announced the deal on the safeguard mechanism bill…