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A mere 57 mega polluters produce bulk of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, new analysis shows - ABC  (Apr 5) |
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Apr 5 · The majority of fossil fuel companies produce more emissions after Paris Agreement than before: report Most fossil fuel companies have produced more emissions in the seven years since the Paris Agreement was signed than the seven years before the major climate pact, a new report reveals. It found that 80 per cent of the fossil fuel and cement emissions since the Paris Agreement have come from just 57 producers. State-owned oil producer Saudi Aramco has produced the most carbon emissions since the Paris Agreement, making up 4.8 per cent of global emissions. The aim of the Paris Agreement forged in 2015 is for all countries to reduce their greenhouse gas ... Read more ... |
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Melting ice caps are putting the brakes on Earth's spin and affecting how we keep time - ABC  (Mar 28) |
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Mar 28 · Global warming may be slowing Earth's spin and affecting how we keep time Melting polar ice caps are a sad sign of our times, but they may have given global timekeepers an unexpected reprieve, according to new research. For decades, experts have been trying to reconcile the precise time, as set by atomic clocks, with the somewhat unreliable speed at which the Earth spins. Since 1972, authorities have added 27 leap seconds to our time standard – UTC, or Co-ordinated Universal Time – to compensate for a slow-down in the Earth's spin caused largely by the pull of the Moon on the oceans known as "tidal friction". Keeping UTC in step with the ... Read more ... |
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This underwater forest is regrowing, bringing 'hope' in fight against Tasmania's warming ocean - ABC  (Mar 26) |
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Mar 26 · Giant kelp forests on Tasman Peninsula survive marine heatwave, brings 'hope' amid climate change Tucked away in a picturesque bay on the south-eastern tip of Tasmania is a precious underwater field of dreams. Here, giant kelp has been painstakingly grown by hand, and there are now high hopes that one day, as a result of this effort, Tasmania's kelp forests will once again flourish. The bay is the site of a restoration project that aims to regrow the unique seaweed species that once grew so densely here, that it was difficult for fishers to navigate through. In an effort to protect the fragile nature of the site, the ABC is not identifying its ... Read more ... |
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Snow cover days in the Australian Alps may decline by 78 per cent this century, German researchers find - ABC  (Mar 14) |
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Mar 14 · Australian Alps snow cover to fare worst in the world under climate change, German study finds A grim picture has been painted of the future of the Australian Alps, with research predicting snow cover days may fall by 78 per cent by the end of the century. Worldwide, 13 per cent of ski areas are predicted to lose all natural snow cover by 2100. The study puts Australia's rate of decline as the highest when compared to six other major skiing regions in the world, including New Zealand, Europe and Japan. "I'm not surprised by the findings of this report, to be honest," Climatologist and Australian National University Professor Janette Lindesay ... Read more ... |
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The photos that show nothing so far has saved the Great Barrier Reef - ABC  (Mar 10) |
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Mar 10 · The Great Barrier Reef's latest bout of bleaching is the fifth in eight summers. The corals now have almost no reprieve Follow all the results of the Brisbane City Council election and Queensland by-elections at our full results page For the fifth time in just the past eight summers – 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022 and now 2024 - huge swathes of the Great Barrier Reef are experiencing extreme heat stress that has triggered yet another episode of mass coral bleaching. Including two earlier heating episodes – in 1998 (which was at the time the hottest year globally on record) and 2002 – this brings the tally to seven such extreme events in the past 26 years. The ... Read more ... |
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Baby boy born on side of busy Melbourne road amid climate protest which caused traffic delay - ABC  (Mar 6) |
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Mar 6 · Couple forced to deliver son on busy Melbourne road amid climate protest which blocked off West Gate Bridge A Melbourne couple say they were "praying to God" for the safe delivery of their baby after being forced to pull over on the side of the road to give birth amid traffic chaos they believe was caused by a climate protest on Tuesday. The protest, which saw environmental activists using a rental truck to block the West Gate Bridge, led to major peak hour delays on one of Melbourne's busiest traffic routes. For Roshni and Bhairav Lad, the traffic delay meant that what would have otherwise been a 40-minute trip to the hospital, would take twice as ... Read more ... |
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Five regions shaping up as favoured candidates for nuclear reactors under Coalition plan, as it eyes retiring coal stations - ABC  (Mar 5) |
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Mar 5 · Coalition's plan to go nuclear puts five regions on the table as favoured locations for nuclear reactors News Ticker Follow all the results of the Brisbane City Council election and Queensland by-elections at our full results page There are just a handful of regions in Australia shaping up as the most likely candidates for the Coalition's proposal to install nuclear reactors in Australia, as the party eyes retiring coal stations as a way to go nuclear. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he will be up front with voters about where the Coalition is looking to place potential nuclear reactors when the party announces its policy in coming ... Read more ... |
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Raging forest fires kill at least 46 in Chile; toll expected to rise - ABC  (Feb 4) |
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Feb 4 · Wildfires in Chile claim 46 lives with the death toll expected to rise At least 46 people have been killed by forest fires in Chile with the death toll expected to rise, President Gabriel Boric said. Black smoke billowed into the sky over many parts of the Valparaiso region, home to nearly one million inhabitants in central Chile, while firefighters using helicopters and trucks struggled to quell flames in the area. Interior Minister Carolina Toha said rescue teams were attempting to reach affected areas around the coastal tourist city of Vina del Mar. Throughout the country there were 92 active fires, leaving more than 43,000 hectares affected by the ... Read more ... |
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Live moment: Bowen warns climate extremes a threat to national security - ABC  (Nov 30) |
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Nov 30 · Chris Bowen delivers annual climate change statement to federal parliament Australian government climate policies are yet to translate into the outcomes needed, with greenhouse gas emissions rising in the 12 months to June, according to the Climate Change Authority’s annual progress report. But Federal Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says emissions projections are "within striking distance" of the government’s target of 43 percent by 2030. “With policies we have announced and are in the process of implementing, Australia’s emissions are projected to be 42 per cent below 2005 levels in 2030, compared to 40 per cent in last year’s projections,” Mr Bowen told ... Read more ... |
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Earth briefly surpassed a crucial temperature milestone last week. Experts say there's more to be worried about - ABC  (Nov 24) |
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Nov 24 · Earth was 2 degrees warmer than pre-industrial levels for two days. What does that mean? Last week, global temperatures appeared to momentarily breach a threshold set by world governments to try and avoid widespread climate devastation. Key points: On November 17 and 18, the world was, on average, 2 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels for the first time in modern recorded history. The pre-industrial period was a time before widespread fossil fuel use. Burning fossil fuels has pumped substances like carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, trapping heat at the planet's surface as part of the greenhouse effect. The world's ... Read more ... |
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Climate change, fossil fuels hurting people's health, says new global report - ABC  (Nov 15) |
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Nov 15 · Heat-related deaths could increase fivefold by middle of 21st century, WHO co-authored report says Heat-related deaths could increase almost fivefold by the middle of the century, according to an international report by more than 100 researchers released today. Key points: The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report estimates heat-related deaths in people aged over 65 have already increased by 85 per cent over the past 30 years. The report was co-authored by 114 researchers from 52 research institutions, including the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization. Ollie Jay from the University of Sydney was one of ... Read more ... |
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Kiribati president reluctant for climate change resettlement deal with Australia - ABC  (Nov 12) |
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Nov 12 · Kiribati President reluctant for same agreement with Australia as climate change resettlement deal struck with Tuvalu The President of Kiribati has played down the chances of his country striking a treaty with Australia similar to the landmark pact which Anthony Albanese signed late last week with Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Kausea Natano. Key points: The Falepili Union - inked by Mr Albanese and Mr Natano at the end of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Rarotonga - will open a new pathway to Australian residency for Tuvalu's citizens threatened by rising seas, while giving Australia effective veto power over any new security agreements struck by the ... Read more ... |
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Hottest 12 months in probably 125,000 years, with El Niño only just getting started - ABC  (Nov 9) |
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Nov 9 · The world has experienced its hottest 12 months on record, and El Niño is set to drive temperatures higher The world has just experienced its hottest 12-month period in recorded history, with the average global temperature over 1.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels between November 2022 and October this year. Analysis of international data, conducted by Climate Central scientists, found that human-induced climate change had significantly elevated temperatures around the world. The report warned that El Niño was only just beginning to boost temperatures and, based on historical patterns, most of the effect would be felt next year. While Australia did ... Read more ... |
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'Irreversible, catastrophic impacts': UN warns humanity must act now to survive - ABC  (Oct 25, 2023) |
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Oct 25, 2023 · UN warns humanity facing threats from space, climate change, but it's not too late to act Numerous global systems humans rely on for survival - including ecosystems, groundwater, insurance and the space industry - are on the precipice of catastrophic tipping points, according to a new report by the United Nations University. The report says the world is "perilously close" to triggering these tipping points that could have "irreversible, catastrophic impacts for people and the planet". But there is some positive news. The authors of the Interconnected Disaster Risk report say that by knowing these thresholds are looming, we have an opportunity to avert ... Read more ... |
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The cyclone that just hit Vanuatu was the earliest Southern Hemisphere category 5 ever recorded. Here's why - ABC  (Oct 25, 2023) |
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Oct 25, 2023 · Vanuatu's Cyclone Lola smashes the north with 'extensive and destructive' damage, as residents of Port Vila prepare News Ticker An Emergency Warning has been issued for Tara, Kogan, Halliford, Wieambilla, Moonie, and Durong in QLD. For the latest, search on ABC Emergency Residents in the north of Vanuatu are picking up the pieces after cyclone Lola ripped through the area, causing widespread damage to homes and crops. Key points: The cyclone, Vanuatu's third major storm in seven months, is expected to weaken as it moves towards the capital Port Vila tonight. But destructive winds, flooding and damage are still expected, with ... Read more ... |
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Australia has had four years to learn from Black Summer. Are we better prepared for this fire season? - ABC  (Sep 22, 2023) |
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Sep 22, 2023 · Australia is better prepared for bushfires now than before Black Summer, but firefighters say there's still more work to do For the first time in three years, Australians face the risk of significant bushfires. After the Black Summer fires devastated enormous tracts of Australia, a royal commission handed down a nearly 600-page report, which recommended 80 actions. But it's been a big few years: a pandemic, floods, international conflict, and a new government. Given all that disruption, are we any better prepared for big fires than we were before Black Summer? "I believe we are. And I think it's measurable," says Greg Mullins, former fire ... Read more ... |
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Scientists take out full-page New York Times ad calling on Australia to end ‘climate annihilation’ - ABC  (Sep 20, 2023) |
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Sep 20, 2023 · Climate scientists and Pacific activists call on Australia to ramp up ambitions ahead of UN summit Movers and shakers in the fight against climate change are gathering for the United Nation's Climate Ambition Summit in New York on Wednesday, while climate scientists and Pacific activists call on Australia to ramp up its own ambitions. Key points: The summit comes as the Australia Institute has published a full-page ad in the New York Times calling on the Australian government to halt "over 100 new coal and gas projects" in the pipeline. The open letter, signed by over 200 scientists and experts, called on Australia to accelerate climate action, "not ... Read more ... |
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Just two weeks out of winter and it's already feeling like summer. Here's why - ABC  (Sep 16, 2023) |
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Sep 16, 2023 · Unseasonable September heat an ominous sign for spring, with weather records set to be challenged Just two weeks out of winter and it's already feeling like summer. Daytime temperatures have climbed to around 10 degrees Celsius above average across central and southern Australia, and will rise further in coming days to challenge all-time September records. The prolonged spell of unseasonable heat is unusual for September and is the result of a very warm air mass from the tropics moving south and stalling. This pattern is abnormal for early spring when weather systems are usually mobile and warm spells only last one or two days. What's ... Read more ... |
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New home gas bans will lead to energy source's 'death spiral', experts say - ABC  (Aug 29, 2023) |
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Aug 29, 2023 · Gas lobby pushing back as momentum builds to get new homes off the fossil fuel Experts say state and local government moves to get households off gas will only accelerate the energy source's "death spiral" and have urged decision-makers to protect those consumers left on the network from even higher energy bills. The debate around cooking with gas has been reignited after the City of Sydney last week voted in favour of investigating how to change the council's local planning rules to ban new connections. NSW Premier Chris Minns has reiterated his opposition to gas bans and in a press conference last week said that the City of Sydney's ban was not ... Read more ... |
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With the world's oceans in the middle of an unprecedented heatwave, scientists are worried - ABC  (Aug 21, 2023) |
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Aug 21, 2023 · Climate scientists warn nature's 'anaesthetics' have worn off, now Earth is feeling the pain as ocean heating hits record highs Satellites, ships and buoys monitoring the Earth have captured a significant rise in global ocean temperatures since the early 1980s. The data in this chart shows daily sea surface temperature records for all of Earth's oceans, except the poles. Recent years have seen ocean temperatures reach record highs, well above the long-term average. But of all these records, nothing looks like 2023. Since March 16, the world's oceans have been running a fever. The average temperature of oceans across the globe is the ... Read more ... |
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'Do no harm': NT doctors and parents take climate protest to Canberra - ABC  (Aug 08, 2023) |
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Aug 08, 2023 · NT doctors and parents protest against Beetaloo fracking and Middle Arm Project at Parliament House Parents and doctors from the Northern Territory have travelled to Canberra to demand the federal government stop fracking in the Beetaloo Basin and withdraw its $1.5 billion subsidy for the Middle Arm project on Darwin Harbour. Key points: Holding signs that read "do no harm", "our children need a safe climate" and "no taxpayers $$ for coal and gas", more than 100 people joined the protest outside Parliament House on Tuesday. Indigenous traditional owners also joined the protest, decrying the government's support for Santos' Barossa gas project off ... Read more ... |
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I've been covering climate-induced disasters across South Asia, then I got caught up in one - ABC  (Jul 19, 2023) |
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Jul 19, 2023 · India is mopping up from unprecedented flooding. Here's what it's like to be caught up in South Asia's climate crisis News Ticker The Matildas take on Nigeria as they vie for a place in the Round of 16 Australia aim to wrap up an Ashes series victory in England for the first time in 22 years On an early morning in the middle of India's monsoon season, I set off on a small plane with some friends on our way to visit the Himalayan mountain town of Manali. As the propellers chugged through the sky, we descended between storm clouds and jagged mountain peaks dotted with villages. I reached for my phone and checked the weather ... Read more ... |
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Hundreds killed as monsoon rain causes flooding and landslides across Asia - ABC  (Jul 15, 2023) |
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Jul 15, 2023 · Hundreds killed as monsoon rain causes flooding and landslides across Asia Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate amid intense monsoon rains that have killed more than 200 people across Asia. Key points: In northern India, schools were closed, roads caved-in and homes collapsed amid record monsoon rains that killed more than 100 people over the past two weeks, officials said. Torrential rain swept across South Korea on Friday, forcing the cancellation of more than 100 flights and leaving thousands of homes without power. Earlier in the week, Japan's Kyushu island also reported record-breaking floods, which left at least eight ... Read more ... |
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101°F in the Ocean Off Florida: Was It a World Record? - ABC  (Jul 02, 2023) |
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Jul 02, 2023 · Fiji's beaches and reefs face an uncertain future but this scientist says 'assisted evolution' can keep them alive News Ticker The Matildas take on Nigeria as they vie for a place in the Round of 16 Australia aim to wrap up an Ashes series victory in England for the first time in 22 years Victor Bonito takes the concept of working from home to new levels. The marine scientist's house overlooks his lab: the beautiful turquoise-blue waters of Fiji's Coral Coast. Coconut trees hang over milky white sand - just like a postcard - with multi-coloured tropical corals and fish as far as the eye can see. Dr Bonito, a world-renowned ... Read more ... |
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Paediatricians sound alarm over fracking-related health risks - ABC  (Jun 07, 2023) |
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Jun 07, 2023 · Paediatricians sign joint letter urging NT government to withdraw Beetaloo Basin fracking support Dozens of paediatricians are pleading for the Northern Territory government to withdraw support for a full-scale fracking industry, citing direct and indirect health risks. Key points: The 45 medical specialists - supported by federal independent MP Monique Ryan - outlined their concerns in a letter addressed to NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles, who approved shale gas production in the Beetaloo Basin last month. All signatories are either working or have previously worked as paediatricians in the NT. The letter called on the NT government to "re-evaluate the ... Read more ... |
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A stutter in Earth's icy heartbeat has 'gravely concerned' scientists searching for answers - ABC  (May 31, 2023) |
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May 31, 2023 · Antarctic sea ice hits another record low: Natural fluctuation or sign of climate change? The icy waters off the coast of Antarctica are in a state of constant change. As the seasons swing, sea water surrounding the icy continent freezes over as temperatures plummet in the colder months and then mostly melts away during summer. For more than 40 years, scientists have observed this seasonal cycle of the Antarctic using satellites, looking for signs of change to the sea ice extent. Understanding the resilience of the Antarctic sea ice is vital, as changes can have dramatic impacts on global ocean currents, weather and regional climate. One measurement ... Read more ... |
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Antarctic sea ice extent reaches record lows in latest State of the Climate report - ABC  (Nov 23, 2022) |
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Nov 23, 2022 · BOM and the CSIRO State of the Climate 2022 report shows warming trends continue News Ticker Follow live as the winners of the 2022 ARIA Awards are announced in Sydney For the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC Emergency Australia is continuing to warm. Extreme heat days continue to become more frequent, fire weather continues to ramp up and sea levels continue to rise. Key points: The latest biannual State of the Climate report, jointly released by the Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO, has shown that even the global pandemic with a downturn in industry and transport has not been enough to stand in the way of the relentlessly ... Read more ... |
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A growing number of Australians believe they're feeling the impacts of climate change now - ABC  (Nov 03, 2022) |
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Nov 03, 2022 · Report shows growing number of Australians believe climate change effects already being felt News Ticker For the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC Emergency Over the past 15 years, Australians have weathered myriad climate-related disasters including catastrophic bushfires, devastating droughts, and now destructive floods. Key points: It is perhaps unsurprising that new research shows people's attitudes towards climate change have shifted as they have been exposed firsthand to the impacts of a warming planet. Those attitudes have been mapped out in the annual Climate of the Nation report, which began in 2007 and is now ... Read more ... |
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International report warns many nations placing too much emphasis on planting new trees to offset fossil fuel emissions - ABC  (Nov 02, 2022) |
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Nov 02, 2022 · Global pledges to remove greenhouse gas emissions to reach net zero unrealistic, report finds News Ticker For the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC Emergency Many countries' pledges to get to net zero greenhouse gas emissions rely partly on removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, using methods such as planting trees and restoring degraded ecosystems. Key points: But a report out today has revealed they are relying too heavily on these carbon drawdown schemes to fulfil these promises. The Land Gap Report, which was released today by the University of Melbourne and includes input from more than 20 international researchers, ... Read more ... |
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Queensland Premier unveils $62b clean energy plan including 'world's largest pumped hydro scheme' - ABC  (Sep 28, 2022) |
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Sep 28, 2022 · Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces $62b clean energy plan including 'world's largest pumped hydro energy storage' Queensland will be home to the world's "largest" pumped hydro scheme and stop "regular reliance" on coal by 2035, under a $62 billion energy plan announced by the Palaszczuk government. Key points: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled the state government's new 10-year energy plan, which she said was estimated to support nearly 100,000 jobs by 2040, in her CEDA State of the State address. She also said the state government's new renewable energy targets - of 70 per cent by 2032 and 80 per cent by ... Read more ... |
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Mountain glacier in Chile's Patagonia collapses amid high temperatures - ABC  (Sep 14, 2022) |
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Sep 14, 2022 · Mountain glacier at Queulat National Park in Chile's Patagonia region collapses amid 'abnormal' high temperatures News Ticker Follow the latest developments as Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth II Follow all the Bledisloe Cup action as the Wallabies take on the All Blacks Higher temperatures and rainfall that weakened ice walls have caused part of a hanging glacier to break off at a national park in Chile's Patagonia region. Key points: In a video captured by tourists that went viral on Monday, a 200-metre piece of glacier that sits atop a mountain is heard to crack and then cascade into the valley below. The incident occurs ... Read more ... |
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Why miners are racing to produce one of the world's most in-demand metals - ABC  (Aug 16, 2022) |
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Aug 16, 2022 · About 50kg of nickel goes into each Tesla battery but the world isn't producing enough to keep up with demand Mining companies in Australia are racing to find the next big reserve of one of the world's most in-demand metals. Nickel is a critical metal in batteries, and as the world keeps moving toward renewables, more batteries are needed to store energy. In fact, there's a strong case that much more of it is needed than lithium - a commodity many people know of, because it is in the name of lithium batteries. But there are a variety of batteries made with different metal compositions and, as Elon Musk puts it, batteries need a sprinkle of ... Read more ... |
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For the first time in Australian history, a federal environment minister flags rejecting a coal mine - ABC  (Aug 04, 2022) |
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Aug 04, 2022 · Tanya Plibersek proposes blocking Clive Palmer's Queensland coal mine on environmental grounds Article share options Article share options For the first time in Australian history, a federal environment minister has set the wheels in motion to reject a coal mine. Key points: Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has proposed the rejection of Clive Palmer's Central Queensland Coal Project on the grounds it is likely to damage the Great Barrier Reef. The decision remains a "proposal" because a final decision can only be made after 10 days of further consultation, including public comment. But given the wide range of reasons cited by the ... Read more ... |
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'Extreme' summer temperatures cause loss of glaciers in Swiss Alps, with fears tourists will desert the area - ABC  (Jul 31, 2022) |
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Jul 31, 2022 · Loss of tourism fears as European heatwaves cause record melting of glaciers Article share options Article share options Glaciers in the Swiss Alps are on track to record their highest loss of mass in at least 60 years, new data shows. This follows temperatures peaking at nearly 30 degrees Celsius in the mountain village of Zermatt during an early summer heatwave. Data from Glacier Monitoring Switzerland and the Universite libre de Bruxelles shows the Morteratsch glacier in the Swiss Alps is shedding about 5 centimetres a day. The glacier - which is largest by area in the Bernina Range of the Bündner Alps - is in a worse state than it would ... Read more ... |
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Wave power that actually works? Trial of 'blowhole' generator off Tasmania labelled a success - ABC  (Jul 31, 2022) |
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Jul 31, 2022 · The wave power generator experts say 'proves ocean energy can work' is already powering Australian homes Article share options Article share options For the first time in Australia's history, a wave energy converter trial has successfully generated energy from the chaotic and wild ocean waves to power homes. Key points: For years, companies around the world have tried to harness the power of the ocean, with varying degrees of success. "This is really the first project that has successfully generated electricity for a customer, and that goes to prove that ocean energy can work," Stephanie Thornton from Australian Ocean Energy Group said. Read more ... |
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Death toll rises above 1,500 as temperatures soar across Europe - ABC  (Jul 20, 2022) |
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Jul 20, 2022 · European heatwave death toll soars above 1,500 as temperatures soar across continent Article share options Article share options Record temperatures across Europe have claimed the lives of at least 1,500 people, with train tracks buckling and fires raging across the continent. Key points: Portugal authorities have reported more than 1,000 heat-related deaths while estimates from the Carlos III Health Institute place Portugal's death toll at 510. The temperature in the UK exceeded 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in history on Tuesday, with a major incident declared in London. The Met Office said the provisional record, which still ... Read more ... |
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Australia's total coal mine methane emissions double official estimates, Ember report finds - ABC News - ABC  (Jun 08, 2022) |
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Jun 08, 2022 · Australia's total coal mine methane emissions double official estimates, Ember report finds Article share options Article share options Australia's methane emissions from coal mines are twice as high as national estimates, with some mines leaking up to 10 times more methane than officially reported, research by an international climate think tank has found. Key points: European-based researcher Ember was commissioned by the environmental group, Lock the Gate Alliance, to analyse available data on methane emissions from the Australian Greenhouse Emissions Information System (AGEIS), the Clean Energy Regulator (CER), the Australian Chief ... Read more ... |
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Microplastics found in Antarctic ice core sample taken 10 years ago - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - ABC  (Apr 22, 2020) |
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Apr 22, 2020 · It is one of the world's most remote locations and home to few inhabitants, but despite this, researchers say they have discovered plastic microfibres for the first time in Antarctic sea ice. The pollution was discovered by a team of Tasmanian researchers who took an ice core from the eastern side of the continent in 2009. The lead researcher with the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), Anna Kelly, said the ice core, which was kept in a freezer for years, was recently melted down and its contents put under the microscope. "If we've got plastic particles in Antarctica, in one of the most remote habitats on Earth, [then plastics] are extremely ... | By Inga Ting, Nathanael Scott and Michael Workman Read more ... |
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Worries over miners' health lead to rising calls for airline temperature checks - PM - ABC Radio - ABC  (Apr 15, 2020) |
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Apr 15, 2020 · Audio Player failed to load. Try to Download directly (1.57 MB) ABC Capricornia: Jemima Burt The mining industry says it has been trying for weeks to convince the Federal Government to ensure pre-flight temperature checks of all airline passengers. It comes amid an outcry over airline passengers being seated shoulder to shoulder on some flights. Despite the concerns for the vast fly in / fly out workforce, Australia's deputy chief medical officer has described domestic flights as low risk settings. Featured:Kelly Vea Vea, Isaac Council Deputy MayorStephen Smyth, CFMEUIan Macfarlane, Qld Resources Council PM individual segments on iTunes or RSS PM ... | By Annie Guest on PM Read more ... |
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Australian forest study may challenge climate change optimism - ABC Rural - ABC News - ABC  (Apr 11, 2020) |
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Apr 11, 2020 · As fires burned, researchers studied how much carbon mature trees could capture and store. Supplied: University of Western Sydney As Australia's forests burned earlier this year, people around the world worried about the impact of all that smoke on our climate. At the same time, researchers in New South Wales were finalising a study looking at the capacity for forests to consume and store carbon from the atmosphere. The results were not comforting. In fact, they cast doubt over many of the climate models being used to predict carbon levels into the future. Professor Belinda Medlyn has published a significant study into the capacity of mature trees ... | By David Claughton Read more ... |
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