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Meat and Livestock Australia announced a 2030 net zero target in 2017 but says it’s ‘not something that needs to be met’

Research on a tiny sea sponge indicates the world has been warming faster and for longer than previously...

Global temperatures may have already risen by 1.5 degrees since the pre-industrial period, according to an Australian-led team of researchers. They warn that warming could reach 2 degrees by the end of the decade - much sooner than predicted. Their findings come from an unusual source - rare, sea sponges that have a lifespan of hundreds of years.

Despite the world not being on track to keep temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius, there are major opportunities for Australia to reduce emissions at low cost and limit further global warming, a climate expert from the ANU says.

As we leave 2023, the most record-shattering year of decline for human habitat livability, there’s the famous photo of our blue celestial planet that was first photographed by the Apollo

As we leave 2023, the most record-shattering year of decline for human habitat livability, there’s the famous photo of our blue celestial planet that was first photographed by the Apollo

Leading climate scientists emphasise the importance of absolute methane emission reductions in the livestock industry.

Leading climate scientists emphasise the importance of absolute methane emission reductions in the livestock industry.

Leading climate scientists emphasise the importance of absolute methane emission reductions in the livestock industry.

The Emirati oil tycoon leading COP28 - has denied allegations the host nation sought to strike fossil fuel deals with foreign governments as part of his official COP duties. Sultan Al Jaber says the allegations were an attempt to undermine the work of the COP28 presidency. The annual Conference of the Parties – otherwise known as COP kicks off this week – the gathering of world leaders will decide how to tackle global warming.