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Date Time Share In a landmark judgment, Federal Court found environment minister has a duty of care to young people This morning, the Australian Federal Court delivered a landmark judgement on climate change, marking an important moment in our history. Author Research Fellow in Environmental Law, The University of Melbourne The class action case was brought on behalf of all Australian children and teenagers, against Environment Minister Sussan Ley. Their aim was to prevent Ley from possibly approving the Whitehaven coal mine extension project, near Gunnedah in New South Wales. They arg...

This morning, the Australian Federal Court delivered a landmark judgement on climate change, marking an important moment in our history. The class action case was brought on behalf of all Australian children and teenagers, against Environment Minister Sussan Ley. Their aim was to prevent Ley from possibly approving the Whitehaven coal mine extension project, near Gunnedah in New South Wales. They argued that approving this project would endanger their future because of climate hazards, including causing them injury, ill health, death or economic losses. The court dismissed the application to...

Australia's Victoria State Commits to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2030 The ultimate goal: net zero emissions by 2050. Why Global Citizens Should Care Achieving net zero emissions is the best chance the world has at addressing climate change by reducing global warming. We can’t have healthy people without a healthy planet. Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations’ Global Goals, including goal 13 for climate action, goal 14 for life below water and goal 15 for life on land. Join the movement and take action on these issues and more here. The Victorian government announced ...

Environment by David Mills Premium Content   Australia will not get the comprehensive climate flogging some activists have predicted at Joe Biden's summit this week, a leading analyst of the US/Australian alliance has suggested. The virtual summit of 40 world leaders taking place on Thursday and Friday has already generated policy momentum, with Washington and Beijing committing to work together on climate issues, and Canada announcing it will cut CO2 emissions by 36 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030. The US, Japan and South Korea are all poised to an...

Environment by David Mills Premium Content   Australia will not get the comprehensive climate flogging some activists have predicted at Joe Biden's summit this week, a leading analyst of the US/Australian alliance has suggested. The virtual summit of 40 world leaders taking place on Thursday and Friday has already generated policy momentum, with Washington and Beijing committing to work together on climate issues, and Canada announcing it will cut CO2 emissions by 36 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030. The US, Japan and South Korea are all poised to an...