Tag: Greenhouse gas emissions
This WA town just topped 50℃ – a dangerous temperature many Australians will have to get used to
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While Australians are used to summer heat, most of us only have to endure the occasional day over 40℃.
On January 13th, the temperature...
How much meat do we eat? New figures show 6 countries have hit their peak
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Eating meat comes with an enormous environmental footprint, with food systems responsible for an estimated 34% of global emissions. And yet, in most countries, meat...
Australia’s biggest fossil fuel investment for a decade is in the works – and its greenhouse gas emissions will be horrifying
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The controversial Scarborough gas project off Western Australia will cause a substantial rise in greenhouse gas emissions at a time when the...
Why tackling deforestation is so important for slowing climate change
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Humanity injects an almost incomprehensible 42 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere every year. The majority of this comes from...
Australia ranks last out of 54 nations on its strategy to cope with climate change. The Glasgow summit is a chance to protect us...
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The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is widely discussed, but the other side of climate action is less often talked about:...
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says
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The Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃ this century. A new report by the World Meteorological Organisation...