Investigation by Guardian and Carbon Brief finds just a fifth of funds to fight global heating went to poorest 44 countries China and wealthy petrostates including Saudi Arabia and UAE are among countries receiving large sums of climate finance, according to an analysis. The Guardian and Carbon Brief analysed previously unreported submissions to the UN, … Read more
Brisbane expected to get 80mm of rain, while damaging winds, large hail and possible flash flooding on the cards for Queensland A weekend of wet weather is set to start across the country from Friday, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting severe storms across eastern parts of Australia, particularly in Queensland. Showers and storms were … Read more
The International Energy Agency, once known for an anti-renewables bias, now says a more ambitious transition will lower prices Just as the Liberal party walked away from a firm net zero emissions target, a new International Energy Agency report told the world that a more ambitious clean energy transition means lower household power bills. The … Read more
Ex-politicians and candidates warn the decision will likely cause a loss of votes from younger people At least three former Liberal MPs have derided the opposition’s decision to dump net zero by 2050 as an “existential crisis” and “another nail in the coffin” that will guarantee electoral irrelevance for the foreseeable future. Guardian Australia spoke … Read more
Senate inquiry hears how ‘propagandised misinformation’ is drowning out legitimate concerns in Australia’s regions over renewable energy Plans for a community battery in Narrabri had been going well – there was a $500,000 federal government grant, the shire council had agreed on a site and it had the necessary approvals to start building. The battery … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom is returning to a time-tested technique to exercise soft power at U.N. climate talks. BELÉM, Brazil — Gov. Gavin Newsom may be a climate president in waiting, but as a governor, he has one glaring weakness: He can’t sign treaties with other countries. Newsom is returning to a time-tested technique to exercise … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom is claiming the U.S. climate leadership mantle, despite some bruising from President Donald Trump. SÃO PAULO — Gavin Newsom is about to take the stage at a global climate summit where world leaders are scarce — and a turn in the spotlight is wide open. The California governor’s task at United Nations … Read more
The California governor told a global climate conference that the Trump administration was “doubling down on stupid.” BELÉM, Brazil — California Gov. Gavin Newsom excoriated President Donald Trump in plenary remarks at a United Nations climate conference in Brazil on Tuesday. “He wants to bring us back and try to recreate the 20th, maybe even … Read more
The demonstrators waved yellow flags protesting oil drilling in the Amazon. BELÉM, Brazil — Activist groups and United Nations security clashed in chaotic scenes late Tuesday after protesters appeared to force their way into the COP30 climate conference venue, in the most serious act of unrest seen in years inside one of the annual gatherings. … Read more
Australia and Turkey both want to host the COP31, and if neither back down the talks will be held in Germany. BELÉM, Brazil — Germany is scrambling to solve a diplomatic dispute between Australia and Turkey for fear it becomes the default host of next year’s U.N. climate talks. Turkey and Australia remain deadlocked, with … Read more