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Aussies urged to triple bus, train, bike and hike trips

Australians will need to walk, cycle and catch more trains to significantly cut emissions by 2030 and cannot do it with electric cars alone, a report warns.

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Private vehicle usage must be halved to cut emissions, Climate Council says

The council says electric vehicles need to be adopted rapidly, but other measures must be taken to cut down transport emissions.

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Households could save $2,000 yearly through thermal efficiency and electrification: Climate Council

As the cold weather sets in, the Climate Council has calculated households can save $2,000 on energy bills through insulating ceilings, plugging gaps, and other efficiency measures.

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Climate Council launches energy savings calculator ahead of winter

With power costs set to jump up this year, find out how you could make some major energy savings – even as a renter.

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Aussie ute drivers could save money and cut emissions

A new report into Australians' love for utes has found drivers could save $42 million on fuel in a year by choosing the most efficient vehicles.

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Rising ute sales cause surge in carbon emissions

'Has to change': Aussies’ unwavering love for utes could throw a wrench in the country’s efforts to combat climate change.

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A tonne of fossil carbon isn't the same as a tonne of new trees: why offsets can't save us

This week, the Albanese government is attempting to reform the safeguard mechanism to try to make it actually cut emissions from our highest polluting industrial facilities.

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Risk to new energy industry without reboot of safeguard

Aussie minerals may be powering the global energy transition but coal and gas producers could consume the carbon budget at the expense of new clean industries.

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Key senator still has concerns with safeguard mechanism

David Pocock says he still has issues with the government's plan to introduce a safeguard mechanism for the country's biggest polluters.

The New Daily

Adam Bandt says Greens could support key Labor climate policy if fossil fuels developments paused

Greens leader says party will negotiate in good faith on proposals that deal with the ‘untenable’ opening of new coal and gas mines

The Guardian - AU

As La Nina fades, Climate Council warns of devastating fires on the horizon

The summer of 2023-2024 will also almost certainly see a return to normal or above normal risk conditions for fires across most of Australia.

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Dangerous grass fire season warning as La Niña fuel load dries to 'powder keg': Climate Council

Three consecutive wet years have primed the Australian landscape for dangerous grass fires, with the potential for burning on a scale "never before experienced", warns a new report.

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Australia faces unprecedented grassfires next summer ‘supercharged’ by global heating

Fuel loads that increased after heavy rain are now drying out and creating ‘powder keg’ conditions for future fires, report warns

The Guardian - AU

Gas to green: Bill hikes prompt Australians to switch to electric

Bill shock is sweeping Australia right now as major gas retailers hike prices by hundreds of dollars a year this week.

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'One of Australia’s most influential and respected climate scientists' Will Steffen dies aged 75

Colleagues and friends remember prominent Australian scientist Professor Will Steffen as a courageous pioneer for climate action.

The Guardian - AU

Will Steffen, ‘courageous’ climate scientist, dies in Canberra aged 75

Steffen remembered as a ‘truly leading thinker’ and someone who influenced scientific agenda and governments worldwide

The Guardian - AU

Spate of natural disasters takes a toll on Australians’ mental health, survey finds

Climate-induced extreme weather has damaged people and communities as much as buildings and land, researchers say

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Natural disasters are taking a rising toll on the mental health of Australians

Frequent and intense natural disasters profoundly impact the mental health of Australians, according to a new poll.

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Can the Albanese government finally drive down Australia's emissions?

A key plank of the Albanese government's climate change policy begins in July, but green groups fear it won't decrease emissions quickly enough, writes Gareth Hutchens.

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Federal government to lower emissions ceiling on biggest polluters by 4.9 per cent each year

The government will revamp a climate mechanism introduced by the Coalition government, proposing a 4.9 per cent cut on allowable emissions for the nation's biggest emitters each year to 2030.

The Guardian - AU

After the floods: Eugowra awaits the insurance payouts that may not come

Central-west NSW residents left homeless by November’s devastation are still waiting for claims, with many uninsured against floods

The Guardian - AU

Scientists create Biodiversity Council in desperate bid to help save Australia’s threatened animals and plants

Modelled on the Climate Council, the body says it will be a ‘strong and trusted voice’ backed by science including First People’s knowledge

AAP

Missing the bus on green public transport

Australia has started its transition to greener public transport but risks falling behind other nations if it does not pick up the pace, a new report warns.

ABC News

MacIntyre Wind Precinct to double in size, Queensland government announces

Queensland is set to become home to one of the largest wind farms in the Southern Hemisphere with the Queensland government announcing it will double the size of the MacIntyre Wind Precinct, west of Warwick.

Newcastle Herald

Lake council's electric dream becoming a reality

Lake Macquarie Council is helping lead the electrification of the state's transport sector, new Climate Council research shows.

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