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Seven dead, officials on alert as Europe swelters through spring that feels like summer
Authorities in France say at least seven people have died due to unseasonably warm temperatures, while for the second day in a row, the UK has recorded a new record high for May. Much of Western…
Conservation protest takes aim at "needless" harvesting on Great Barrier Reef
Australia is home to the world's largest coral reef ecosystem, but conservationists say it's also the country's largest coral fishery. The sustainability of the Great Barrier Reef has been the…
INTERVIEW: Vanuatu's minister for Climate Change Ralph Regenvanu
Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change, Ralph Regenvanu, has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a…
INTERVIEW: The Cocos Islands will soon become uninhabitable; but what happens to the residents?
A remote Australian outpost more than 3,000 kilometres from Perth, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are facing an uncertain future. Climate modelling predicts the low-lying atoll, home to around 600…
How the tale of one possum reveals threats to thousands of Aussie species
Australia’s unique wildlife is facing an escalating extinction crisis, driven primarily by climate change and compounded by habitat loss. 34 new species of plants and animals have been added to the…
INTERVIEW: What needs to happen to bring the Murray Darling Basin back to health?
The Murray Darling Basin management plan is currently under review. Public submissions on a discussion paper [[see it here:…
INTERVIEW: SBS talks to Mildura's mayor on managing heatwaves, and overcoming climate change scepticism
The far northwestern city of Mildura is used to hot summers. But in January, the city and surrounds sweltered through an unusual heatwave, with temperatures breaking records throughout the region.…
Mildura has already broken heatwave records. As climate change advances, what comes next?
For many in Australia's south-east, the day after Australia Day brought sweltering conditions and record temperatures. In Mildura, in Victoria's far northwest, the mercury hit 48.6 Celsius. And when…
Australia’s summers being transformed as climate change drives heatwaves
Australian summers are undergoing what scientists call a "total transformation," with a new study from World Weather Attribution revealing the country can now expect heatwaves every five years on…
Climate report warns of increasingly extreme weather
The European Union's latest annual climate report reveals last year was the world's third-hottest on record. The report also finds the global three-year average has warmed by more than 1.5 degrees…
Australia's trees are dying faster than they're being replaced
A new study has found trees across Australia are dying at a faster rate than new ones are growing, a trend that is contributing to an increase in carbon emissions. The research, led by Western Sydney…
Nearly seven million Australians at risk from urban fires, new report warns
Almost seven million people living on the expanding fringes of Australia's capital cities are at risk from urban fires similar to those seen in Los Angeles last year. The warning, by former…
A plan for your home and a plan for your holiday: experts warn to prepare for further destructive fires
In recent weeks, bushfires have claimed homes and property on the New South Wales mid-north coast, in Geraldton in Western Australia and in Tasmania's east. Experts are warning this is only the…
'At risk of losing everything': The frontline rangers protecting the Great Barrier Reef
Indigenous rangers from the Great Barrier Reef are learning coral spawning techniques in one of the largest reef restoration trials to date. The pilot program involves rangers working in the reefs…
Increased bushfire risk in parts of Australia this summer, fire authorities warn
The latest bushfire outlook forecasts an increased fire risk across parts of Australia this summer. Despite recent rainfall in the country's southeast, authorities say it won't take long for a blaze…
COP30 deal keeps humanity 'in the fight for a liveable planet': UN chief
Delegates to the COP30 summit in Brazil have reached an agreement to address still rising global emissions. The deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but contains no explicit…
'Can't have it all': Australia abandons bid for COP31 climate summit
The federal government has abruptly abandoned its bid to host the United Nations climate conference next year, conceding Turkiye will oversee the COP31. The Pacific countries and environmental…
Indonesia’s drowning island takes historic climate case to court
Indonesia is home to more than 17,000 islands, but its smallest are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The tiny community of Pari Island is facing multiple climate-induced threats,…
As power prices surge, David has found ways to cut running costs by thousands
Rising electricity prices are a major driver of headline inflation, putting pressure on households and Australia’s 2.6 million small business owners. Some are beating the odds – here’s how.
Hopes dashed as global fossil fuel emissions increase in 2025
For the second straight year, emissions from fossil fuels rose by slightly more than one per cent. Scientists at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil say it's one of the smallest in recent…
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