Top news of the week: 23.02.2023.
Australia’s big emitters could cut CO2 by 90% by 2050 without offsets, report finds
Report finds that supply chains for major industries, including iron and steel, could cut annual CO2 to 17m tonnes by mid-century
EU carbon hits 100 euros taking cost of polluting to record high
The price of permits on the European Union's carbon market hit 100 euros ($106.57) per tonne for the first time on Tuesday, a milestone that reflects the increased costs that factories and ...
China: What the world’s largest food system means for climate change
In 2019, China’s giant food system produced 1.9bn tonnes of CO2 equivalent – around the same as the total annual emissions of Russia.
Labor won’t block new fossil fuel developments. Here are some options for a climate deal
With the Coalition opting out of an adult discussion on climate policy, tough decisions lie ahead for Labor, the Greens and independents on what they are willing to accept
Republican Leaders Want to Reinvent the Party’s Climate Image. The Far Right Won’t Let Them
The Republican party has an image issue when it comes to climate change. For decades, the GOP has consistently pushed back against warnings from the science community that human-caused ...
How does the NSW government’s renewable energy plan stack up against Labor’s? We asked the experts
The NSW Coalition and the state opposition are putting major funding on the table for clean energy – with both sides recognising action is needed
Stronger El Niño events may speed up irreversible melting of Antarctic ice, research finds
New study shows impact of weather phenomenon could have a ‘double whammy’ effect, leading to worsening extreme weather and accelerating sea level rise
Methane emissions remained stubbornly high in 2022 even as soaring energy prices made actions to reduce them cheaper than ever
Methane emissions remained stubbornly high in 2022 even as soaring energy prices made actions to reduce them cheaper than ever - News from the International Energy Agency