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The world’s transition away from fossil fuels has reached a turning point, but the pace of change may not be quick enough to prevent dangerous climate impacts or ensure a fair shift to clean energy for all nations. At COP30…
Australia’s opposition Liberal Party is facing harsh criticism from within its own ranks after officially abandoning its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. At least three former Liberal MPs have publicly condemned the decision, describing it as an…
Leading climate scientist Tim Flannery is sounding the alarm about potential political compromises that could undermine Australia’s new environmental legislation. The former Climate Commission chief warns that if the Labor government partners with the Liberal-National Coalition on environmental reforms, it…
The UK Labour government appears poised to dramatically reduce heat pump subsidies in its upcoming November 26 budget, potentially undermining the country’s transition away from expensive fossil fuel dependence. This move contradicts Labour’s campaign promises to move beyond short-term political…
Australia’s Liberal Party has officially dropped its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, marking a significant reversal in the country’s climate policy landscape. The decision, announced by party leader Sussan Ley, comes just six months after she promised…
Australian Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan is breaking ranks with climate skeptics in his party, arguing that conservatives should embrace rather than abandon net zero emissions targets. In a recent opinion piece, the self-described “conservative” senator contends that opposing environmental accountability…
Africa is facing a perfect storm of climate challenges in 2025, with devastating floods ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia while severe drought grips Chad. These extreme weather events highlight the continent’s vulnerability to climate change, but according…
The global shift away from fossil fuels has reached a tipping point that will make the clean energy transition “inevitable,” according to a major new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The world’s leading energy watchdog predicts that renewable…
Australia’s Liberal Party is poised to officially abandon its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, a decision that could significantly reshape the country’s climate policy landscape. The move comes after intense internal party discussions and represents a major…
The world remains dangerously off course in the fight against climate change, with global temperatures still projected to rise by a catastrophic 2.6°C above pre-industrial levels, according to two major climate reports released ahead of the COP30 climate summit in…
