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The ‘underwater bushfire’ coming for Australia that can’t be stopped
Marine experts have asked the government for $40 million in urgent funding to help brace for a severe marine heatwave bearing down on the nation’s south-east.
- by Angus Dalton and Laura Chung
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Global demand for oil, gas and coal to peak this decade, IEA says
World fossil fuel demand is set to peak by 2030 as more electric cars hit the road and China’s economy shifts towards cleaner energy, the agency said.
- by Alex Lawler
Global fossil fuel subsidies double as 2023 expected to be hottest in 100,000 years
Scientists say record-breaking temperatures are making the world a dangerous place for life, with many planetary “vital signs” at extremes.
- by Miki Perkins
Energy agency predicts peaks in global oil, coal and gas demand by 2030
The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy landscape.
- by Brad Plumer
Shock electric car ruling could tank a range of state government fees
The High Court’s finding that a Victorian tax on electric cars was unconstitutional is sending shock waves through other states.
- by Nick O'Malley and Josh Gordon
Is your hay fever getting worse? It could be climate change
Plants are producing their pollen earlier and in higher amounts because of the warming climate, says Macquarie University’s Professor Paul Beggs.
- by Laura Chung
‘Don’t forget us’: Why this canoe is a sinking Pacific island’s last hope
A canoe on display at the Australian Museum could be Taofia Pelesasa’s last chance to share the story of himself and his family’s history.
- by Laura Chung
Vast Antarctic ice shelves shrinking as ocean warms
Scientists say about 70 of the 160 ice shelves that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume, releasing 7.5 trillion tonnes of freshwater into the ocean.
- by Miki Perkins
NSW emissions reduction laws at odds with Eraring extension, say environmental groups
The Minns government will enshrine in law its emissions reduction targets, but environmental groups say it flies in the face of recent energy decisions.
- by Laura Chung
‘Design a house we want’: Push for climate-ready homes designed by and for Indigenous Australians
First Nations people from Tennant Creek have launched a project to design culturally appropriate houses that can weather Australia’s soaring summer temperatures.
- by Miki Perkins
Opinion
Carbon pricing
The European tax that could alter global trade flows
Europe’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which will tax the carbon intensity of imports, went live on Sunday.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz