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Australia

What should we make of Australia's climate target?

What should we make of Australia’s climate target?

ANALYSIS: Former Australian climate diplomat Jane Wilkinson offers a closer analysis of its INDC, and suggests despite criticism, all is not lost

Anger as Australia unveils 'weak' climate pledge

Anger as Australia unveils ‘weak’ climate pledge

NEWS: Emissions cut of 26-28% by 2030 lacks scientific credibility and harms country’s international reputation, say critics

Australia pledge set to confirm climate laggard status

Australia pledge set to confirm climate laggard status

NEWS: Campaigners urge Tony Abbott’s government to target post-2020 emissions cuts in line with 2C warming limit

Australian coal is no answer to India's energy needs

Australian coal is no answer to India’s energy needs

COMMENT: Adani and GVK’s controversial mines in the Galilee Basin are not the cure to energy poverty, says retired top Indian official

Australian court overturns Adani coal mega-mine approval

Australian court overturns Adani coal mega-mine approval

NEWS: Government failed to consider yakka skink and ornamental snake in permit for AU$16 billion Carmichael mine, judge finds

UK Tory brands Tony Abbott's climate policies 'un-conservative'

UK Tory brands Tony Abbott’s climate policies ‘un-conservative’

NEWS: Ex minister Richard Benyon says continued Australian support for coal is a “risky bet” as world moves to cleaner future

Could Australians sue for stronger climate action?

Could Australians sue for stronger climate action?

ANALYSIS: Head of Dutch campaign group Urgenda shares courtroom success story with environmentalists in Brisbane

India, Australia to post climate pledges in August - sources

India, Australia to post climate pledges in August – sources

NEWS: Major carbon polluters set timelines for draft contributions to UN global climate pact

Around the world in 5 climate change lawsuits

Around the world in 5 climate change lawsuits

ANALYSIS: After a landmark ruling calls on the Netherlands to make deeper emissions cuts, where next for climate litigation?

Why South Australia is eyeing a renewable future

Why South Australia is eyeing a renewable future

INTERVIEW: Jay Weatherill, state premier, tells RTCC how regions can out-green their national governments

Abbott told to cut Australia emissions 30% by 2025

Abbott told to cut Australia emissions 30% by 2025

NEWS: Climate Change Authority recommends out science-based carbon target as contribution to UN climate deal

Controversial Australia coal mega-mine hangs in the balance

Controversial Australia coal mega-mine hangs in the balance

NEWS: Indian conglomerate Adani has suspended engineering work on the Carmichael project, raising speculation it could pull out

Coal protest highlights danger to Great Barrier Reef

Coal protest highlights danger to Great Barrier Reef

NEWS: Aboriginal elders and residents oppose Abbot Point port expansion as Unesco mulls “in danger” status for unique coral ecosystem

A BHP Biliton coal operation in Australia

Australia ‘overstated’ emissions to make climate target look ambitious

NEWS: Report finds country “pocketing difference” from slower emissions growth while projections remain fixed

G7 set for critical climate talks as Paris summit looms

G7 set for critical climate talks as Paris summit looms

ANALYSIS: Bloc of leading developed nations primed to tackle climate goals as Angela Merkel steps up in crunch year

US, Brazil and China voice doubts over Australia climate plans

US, Brazil and China voice doubts over Australia climate plans

NEWS: Leading economies use UN session to question Canberra government over plans to slash emissions and climate policy ambition

Kevin Rudd - forget the UN, G20 must lead on climate change

Kevin Rudd – forget the UN, G20 must lead on climate change

NEWS: “High time” for group of top emitters to broker climate agreement outside of United Nations, ex-Australia leader says

El Nino likely to ensure 2015 breaks warming records

El Nino likely to ensure 2015 breaks warming records

ANALYSIS: Rising temperatures linked to phenomenon could add weight to calls for tough new climate deal in Paris this year

Australia needs radical CO2 cuts to match US, EU

Australia needs radical CO2 cuts to match US, EU

NEWS: Mind the gap: experts show scale of cuts needed to match pollution reduction targets of major world emitters

Australia likened to Saudi Arabia in plea to quit coal habit

Australia likened to Saudi Arabia in plea to quit coal habit

ANALYSIS: UN climate chief urges Canberra to follow Gulf example on renewables as policymakers slash clean energy ambition

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