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MYSTERIOUS: The climate council - What They Never Told You

Australia’s GDP figures are meaningless when the boom in datacentres means destroying jobs and the climate

In the March quarter Australia’s economy grew 0.3%. But the real issue is what drove that growth

The Guardian - AU

These voices are the loudest in Australia’s ‘climate wars’

There’s a reason political commentators refer to Australia’s “climate wars”. Every time a climate policy is put on the table, supporters and opponents come out in force and duke it out.

The Conversation

Queensland's Property Nightmare – Are Politicians Ignoring a Climate Housing Collapse?

A federal report warns Queensland is ground zero for climate risk, with homes and insurance markets under pressure from rising disasters.

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Climate warning turns up heat on efforts to net zero

Australia must slash its emissions and reach net zero by 2035 or suffer the environmental damage that catastrophic warming could do, the Climate Council warns.

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Tim Flannery: ‘What we’re seeing is the last gasp of the patriarchy’

The celebrated scientist and conservationist on the federal election, the world at 3C hotter, and why he is ‘very hopeful’ humankind will survive the climate crisis

The Guardian - AU

Extreme weather scaring off tourists

Threats of floods, storms, bushfires and heatwaves are making summer holidays difficult to plan and navigate for tourists.

AAP

Australia could double solar power by 2030, report says

Putting solar panels on the roofs of businesses, new homes and social housing could double Australia's renewable power, a study has found.

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Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Victoria may have better coffee, NSW a more iconic bridge, but Queensland is winning the race for solar energy in a report card from the Climate Council.

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Methane is turbocharging unnatural disasters – Australia must get serious about reducing emissions

One of the most significant achievements of the 26th United Nations climate conference in Glasgow (COP26) three years ago was the launch of the Global Methane Pledge. The goal is to reduce global methane emissions at least 30% by 2030.

The Conversation

Call to cut exports, not follow 'wrong' future gas plan

A phase-down of gas exports and reserving supplies for dwindling local use would be a "real future gas strategy" for Australia, according to a climate body.

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Gas guzzler or petrol pincher: call for better car data

A green group says drivers should be given more information about the vehicles brought to Australia under the upcoming New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.

AAP

Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Australians could halve transport pollution by the end of the decade and improve people's health with a new study showing the hard changes needed to get there.

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The 'filthy five' cars the Climate Council say cause more pollution than coal mines

Car makers accused of dragging their feet on emissions.

The Canberra Times

New images show extent of Barrier Reef coral bleaching

New footage has been released showing widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, spanning 1100km from Lizard Island to the Keppel Islands.

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Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Picking a fuel-efficient car for your next domestic holiday could save you hundreds of dollars, and electric vehicles will save the most, research shows.

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Switching to an EV could save Canberrans hundreds on their next road trip

Researchers say drivers are avoiding road trips due to petrol costs.

Newcastle Herald

Councils want electric vehicles but the answer isn't simple

'We're right on a cusp. There's a lot of knowledge here today.'

The Guardian - AU

Dally M awards 2023 red carpet – as it happened

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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.

The New Daily

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.

The New Daily

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.

The Independent UK

Australia steps toward making big polluters reduce emissions

The Australian government has taken a major step toward implementing a key climate policy that would force chief greenhouse gas polluters to reduce emissions

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