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28th Sep 2022

Australia violated the rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to act on climate change, the UN says. Here’s what that means

In a landmark decision, a United Nations committee on Friday found Australia’s former Coalition government violated the human rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to adequately respond to the climate crisis.

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21st Sep 2022

In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is walking away from the Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is not over

Origin’s exit is a major win for the region’s Traditional Owners, many of whom feared the fracking would cause large-scale environmental damage, as well as harming the climate. But Origin has sold its rights to frack Beetaloo – so the fight is far from over.

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1st Jun 2022

I am a climate scientist – and this is my plea to our newly elected politicians

I am a climate scientist who has spent the last two decades studying how our climate is changing and sharing our increasingly urgent and frightening findings with the world. This is my plea to our newly elected politicians.

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13th Apr 2022

What does it mean to 'vote for climate'?

On the 21st of May, Australians will be going to the polls to decide which government will be in power for the next three years. Given how critical this decade is for climate action, it is not an overstatement to say that this is the most important election this country ...

18th Nov 2021

5 Inspiring Podcasts to Listen to When You’re Feeling Climate Change Anxiety

Have you found yourself sitting on the train on your way to work and you’ve been doom scrolling the entire trip? Or maybe you’re at the gym and you’ve been listening to the same playlist on repeat for the past couple of weeks. How about we change the repetition with ...

18th Nov 2021

How Deforestation Contributes to the Climate Crisis And What is Being Done To Stop It

Deforestation is the intentional clearing of forests for purposes such as land clearing for cattle, farming, mining, drilling, and agriculture. There is an inherent problem here - Habitat destruction. This leaves wildlife vulnerable and prone to desperation, moving into areas for food that are already occupied by us

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10th Aug 2021

This is the most sobering report card yet on climate change and Earth’s future. Here’s what you need to know

Earth has warmed 1.09℃ since pre-industrial times and many changes such as sea-level rise and glacier melt are now virtually irreversible, according to the most sobering report yet by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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27th May 2021

Climate change will cost a young Australian up to $245,000 over their lifetime, court case reveals

No longer are the financial impacts of climate change a vague future loss – they’re now a tangible, quantifiable harm.

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20th May 2021

A Solar Farm, An Electric Vehicle And A Snapshot Of Our Renewable Future

This community solar garden in Grong Grong is a snapshot of the things we could be doing as a country to drive the renewable revolution!