The fine lines of climate skepticism

The battle lines in the climate debate appear clearly defined, but not all ‘disbelievers’ are the same and more nuance from both sides of the argument would help progress to be made.

New discovery may help cut agricultural methane emissions

An international research collaboration has made an important discovery in the quest to help lower global agricultural methane emissions.

Putting climate change under the microscope

An international group of leading microbiologists have issued a warning that microbes are threatened by climate change in ways which could undermine the complex biosphere on which all life depends.

Half of NSW’s coastal dwellers don’t think sea levels will affect them

50% of surveyed NSW coastal users don’t think a rise in sea levels will affect them, according to a new report into the NSW community’s views on coastal hazards.

Soil carbon holds the key to combating climate change

Curtin University research has provided new insights to support more effective management of soil carbon in a bid to help combat global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Where is international leadership when we need it?

Without better global leadership on climate change our best days are behind us, yet many are turning to a Swedish schoolgirl for leadership rather than the ruling global elite.

We must make this a climate change election for the sake of our children

Climate change is the greatest threat that humanity has ever had to face, and it is children who will pay the biggest price with their health.  This Saturday’s election could be crucial in determining whether we have a future or not.

The high cost of climate inaction

Limiting warming to below 2°C and aiming for 1.5°C as required by the Paris Agreement will require rapid cuts in fossil fuels and environmental restoration. How do the big parties’ policies compare?

How farming can fight climate change

Australia’s National Soil Advocate, former Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery, has called on the major political parties to cut through the climate change debate and recognise that farmers have much of the answer to sequestering carbon.

Planning for climate extremes in global farming

A new study finds that climate extremes, such as heatwaves and droughts, are already affecting crop yields. By understanding these effects we can better plan for climate change.

Climate migration policies need to focus on local solutions

There is a pressing need for more information on local migration and displacement in order to develop better policies that limit discrimination, poverty and political destabilisation in the Pacific region.

Predatory delays in climate policy destroy our prosperity and threaten our survival

The delaying tactics of politicians and business executives in regard to climate policy must end. We face a genuine climate emergency which requires the suspension of politics and business as usual to do whatever it takes to rapidly reduce carbon emissions.