The Australian Climate Change Authority (CCA) today released its Sector Pathways Review report to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The report identifies the potential technology transition and emissions pathways to achieve net zero emissions in six sectors of the economy – agriculture & land, the built environment, electricity and energy, transport, industry and waste, agriculture and land, resources, and the built environment.

The deal struck between the Albanese government, the Greens and the Teals to get the Safeguard Mechanism (SGM) legislation through parliament is a significant step forward on the nation’s decarbonisation pathway.

Due to come into effect from 1 July 2023, the partnership enhances the ambition, public accountability, integrity and impact of the mechanism legislation initially proposed by the government, and while still far from perfect, it is a major advance on the current state of play.

Due to climate change, a lack of usable water is becoming a problem in areas where it wasn't before.

Locals on the Canary Islands, however, are finding that fog can make up for shortfalls on the farm.

The new Labor government presented the 2022/23 Budget on the 25 October acknowledging that the current global economic situation presents some absolute financial challenges - inflation, energy and supply chain problems, and a continuing war in Europe - in focussing on a well-being budget, to shape our lives for the better.

Forests are sucking up 25% of our carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

However, the productivity of forests is sensitive to climate, and the faster forest death events have the potential to release a lot of carbon back into the atmosphere.

Recently, scientists have been able to quantify the role of ancient trees in storing carbon.