The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

The AFR’s AI images seem to have missed the mark, this week, while Sky News might just be seeing the light when it comes to climate change

Australia’s plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 relies heavily on carbon credits.

It was a rare bit of good news on climate. The International Energy Agency this week released its latest net zero roadmap, showing it was still just possible to hold global heating to 1.5℃.

Rights groups condemn sentence against prominent campaigner on issues of climate change and environmental degradation.

Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials

Global warming leads to more powerful cyclones, with a growing number of cyclones experiencing multiple rapid intensification. This poses significant challenges to forecasting and can occur even in mature stages. Researchers found a surge in frequency of multiple rapid intensifications, with western north Pacific Ocean basin contributing most. To understand…

Year after year, flash floods have played havoc with Bengalureans, particularly those in and around low-lying pockets. Erratic rains fuelled by climate change concerns give them no time to prepare, as a month’s rainfall pours down in a few hours. The frequency of these high-intensity events has increased dramatically, demanding…

Rising risk of heatwaves and bushfires means politicians will be put to the test about the effect of the climate crisis. Already, some have roundly failed

From Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef in the North, to the Snowy Mountains in the Southeast, and jarrah and marri forests in the Southwest, Australia is home to incredibly diverse ecosystems. Many of our plants, animals, birds and fish are found nowhere else in the world.