Climate Change
COP 21: Unmissable opportunity to switch to renewable energy
It was hailed as a “historic” – the global agreement to limit the effects of climate change. Nearly 200 countries......
The food lover’s guide to climate change
Imagine a future where prawns have no shells, chickens can’t lay eggs and sugar is scarce. Wheat, seafood and dairy......
Great Barrier Reef Plan leaves environmentalists unimpressed
In March, the federal government released its plan to address the declining health of the Great Barrier Reef. It was......
New report calls for urgent action on Great Barrier Reef
In April leading coral reef scientists released a report looking at the future of the Great Barrier Reef, finding not......
Is capitalism the climate change ‘elephant in the room’?
Can we really continue to enjoy our lives of endless consumption and still be serious about tackling climate change and......
Renewables in focus following climate deal
The COP21 Climate talks in Paris have been declared a success, with nearly 200 countries reaching agreement to limit global......
Shellfish industry future at risk
Ocean acidification will cause far ranging changes to marine life into the future, from changing behaviour to softening the shells......
Climate action key to survival for Pacific nations
In the lead up to COP21, Pacific Island nations raised their voices as loud as possible to call for a......
Fossil fuels targeted by G7, but not Australia
Environmentalists and conservation groups are vocal about how Australia needs to raise its game on action against climate change. An......
Could Australia follow the Dutch lead on climate change action?
A court decision this year forced the Netherlands government to commit to taking stronger action to achieve climate change targets.......