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On top of drastic emissions cuts, IPCC finds large-scale CO₂ removal from air will be ‘essential’ to meeting targets

Contributor, Thursday, 7th April 2022 -  Large scale carbon removal from the atmosphere is now essential to reach net zero, according to a new IPCC report, writes Sydney University’s Sam Wenger and Deanna D’Alessandro. 

Opinion

‘Building a path to a liveable future would be easier with political leadership’

David Ritter, Wednesday, 30th March 2022 -  David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, reflects on the failure of the federal government to include any meaningful effort to respond to the intensifying climate crisis in the 2022 budget.

Budget

Billions of dollars and a lost opportunity for the climate

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 30th March 2022 -  Climate groups say this year’s federal budget fails to deliver any meaningful spending on halting climate change 

Opinion

New IPCC report shows Australia is at real risk from climate change

Contributor, Tuesday, 1st March 2022 -  The report shows impacts are worsening, future risks are high, and wide-ranging adaptation is needed.

Opinion

two engineers wearing hi vis vests looking at wind turbines

‘Global warming is not like a Batman dilemma’

David Ritter, Wednesday, 8th December 2021 -  We may be living out a whole-of-species cliffhanger, but we know what the solutions are, writes David Ritter, who shares Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s new platform, Climate Solutions by Greenpeace.
People with placards and posters on a global strike for climate change.

Push for government to deliver better climate future ramps up

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 18th August 2021 -  “It is timely to explore the opportunities that the inevitable transition to a zero-emissions world presents for Australia” 

Analysis

plastic in the ocean

Think all your plastic is being recycled? New research shows it can end up in the ocean

Contributor, Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 -  Some plastic sent overseas for recycling ends up as pollution, or goes up in toxic smoke. But there are steps we can take to ensure our waste is processed as intended.
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A greener WA would boost the state’s economy by $16 billion

Luke Michael, Thursday, 12th November 2020 -  WA has the lowest proportion of renewable electricity generation of any state in Australia   
People with placards and posters on a global strike for climate change.

Momentum grows for Steggall climate bill following US election result

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th November 2020 -  More than 100 organisations have written a joint letter to MPs asking them to support the bill, which has been backed by the NFP sector 
new plant growing from scorched ground

Conservation plan launches to regenerate Australia

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 21st October 2020 -  The plan is initially aiming to double the number of koalas on the east coast by 2050 

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