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Biden presidency could put Australia back in ‘naughty corner’ over lack of climate action

The Morrison government could soon find itself under immense pressure to dramatically improve its climate change policies, with the prospect of a Biden presidency in…

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Relief in sight as Western Europe swelters under heatwave

After parts of Spain set record temperatures during a heatwave and people in Britain sweltered and flocked to beaches Friday on the country’s hottest day…

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Global heating: best and worst case scenarios less likely than thought

Doomsayers and hopemongers alike may need to revise their climate predictions after a study that almost rules out the most optimistic forecasts for global heating…

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Rich Americans’ homes generate 25% more greenhouse gasses than those less affluent

The homes of wealthy Americans are major engines of the climate crisis, research has found, with the United States’ most affluent suburbs generating as much…

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EU leaders strike a deal on post-corona package and increase climate action spending target

After four days and nights of intense negotiations, EU leaders have agreed a deal today on a post-corona recovery package and European budget for 2021-2027….

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Climate change: Polar bears could be lost by 2100

Polar bears will be wiped out by the end of the century unless more is done to tackle climate change, a study predicts. Scientists say…

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Air conditioning curbs could save years’ worth of emissions – study

Up to eight years’ worth of global greenhouse gas emissions could be prevented over the next four decades by setting tougher standards for air conditioning,…

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We Mean Business and Amazon team up in support of The Climate Pledge

The We Mean Business group of corporates committed to climate action has formally partnered with tech giant Amazon in a bid to quickly expand the…

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ECB could tailor policy to fight climate change, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank must take a role in fighting climate change and could tailor monetary policy to foster a greener economy, board member Isabel…

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Summers could become ‘too hot for humans’

Millions of people around the world could be exposed to dangerous levels of heat stress – a dangerous condition which can cause organs to shut…

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