Australia’s environment in ‘shocking’ decline, report finds
Australia’s environment is in a shocking state and faces further decline from amplifying threats, according to an anticipated report. The […]
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Australia floods: 50,000 on evacuation alert after deluge hits Sydney
About 50,000 people have been urged to evacuate their homes as floods hit Australia’s largest city for the third time
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Climate change: How it’s endangering Australian wine
In 2008, the Brown family watched on helplessly as destructive bushfires ripped through the Victorian countryside. For them, it was
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Australia declares La Niña phenomenon has begun
Australia has said a La Niña event has developed for a second consecutive year, meaning there is a greater risk
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Climate change: Australia pledges net zero emissions by 2050
1:09PM Scott Morrison sets out “a uniquely Australian way” of meeting climate commitments Leading global coal and gas supplier Australia
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Climate change: Why Australia refuses to give up coal
In a world racing to reduce pollution, Australia is a stark outlier. It is one of the dirtiest countries per
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Scott Morrison: Australia PM to attend COP26 summit after global pressure
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will now attend the COP26 UN climate conference after weeks of initial hesitation.
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COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit
Australia’s prime minister has signalled he may not attend the UN’s landmark climate conference in November as his government faces
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2021 State of the Environment report
Read it here: soe.dcceew.gov.au The 2021 State of the Environment report (SoE 2021) provides an independent, comprehensive and evidence-based assessment of
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Human Rights Watch: World Report 2019
https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/hrw_world_report_2019.pdf