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Australian court rejects coal mine on climate grounds Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/australian-court-rejects-coal-mine-on-climate-grounds-11222720
This article discusses Australian courts rejecting a new coal mine on climate grounds. A second article also discusses the same issue.
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Australia is feeling climate change
These three articles discuss problems facing Australia because of climate change.
What happened to our electricity system in the heat? Coal and gas plants failed. Heatwaves and blackouts have been the talk of the town as temperatures climbed over 40C in all states except Tasmania, […]
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Climate change ‘creeping up’ on winemakers and putting pressure on grapes, says scientist
This article discusses how climate change is ‘creeping up’ on winemakers and putting pressure on grapes, says scientist.
Hotter, drier summers in Australia mean many wine grape growers have to harvest their grapes earlier, resulting in riper wines with higher alcohol content.
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Australian health professionals’ statement on climate change and health
This article discusses Australian health professionals’ statement on climate change and health. It’s a pretty damning indictment of the Australian government’s ignoring climate change.
The Australian Government’s contemptuous dismissal of the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), including the panel’s recommendation to dramatically reduce coal power […]
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ENTIRE STATE DECLARED DROUGHT ZONE AS CLIMATE CHANGE STRAINS WATER SUPPLIES
This article discusses the severe water problems facing parts of Australia.
The entire Australian state of New South Wales (NSW)—the most populous in the country—is now in drought, according to local officials.
Drier weather than expected has resulted in water shortages, failing crops and a lack of animal fodder, according to
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Study: Fossil Fuel Interests ‘Coached’ Conservatives to Reject Climate Science in US and Australia, Study Finds
This article discusses how fossil fuel industry coaches deniers in denying the climate change science.
There’s a widely held belief that when it comes to human-caused climate change, you’re far less likely to accept the science if you lean toward the right of the political spectrum.
But a new study just published in […]
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The Great Barrier Reef Has Been Forever Changed By Global Warming
This article discusses the impact that global warming has had on the Great Barrier Reef. Rising temperatures in 2016 caused a catastrophic die-off of almost 30 percent of the iconic reef.
A bleak new study describes the profound damage that climate […]
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Marine heatwaves increasing, especially near Australia
This article discusses the increasingly common marine heat waves that are striking Australia.
Marine heatwaves are increasing in their frequency and duration at an accelerating rate in many parts of the world, especially around Australia, a team of international scientists has found.
The number of […]
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Study: Coal-fired power stations caused surge in airborne mercury pollution
This article describes how coal-fired power plants has caused significant air pollution. The survey says airborne mercury pollution from stations in Victoria’s Latrobe valley increased 37% in just 12 months.
Airborne mercury pollution from coal-fired power stations in Victoria’s Latrobe valley increased 37% in just 12 months, according to […]
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Top marine scientists defend attack on Great Barrier Reef research
This article discusses a dispute between Australia’s climate scientists and deniers.
Scientists at Australia’s leading marine science agency say an attack on the integrity of their research into threats to the Great Barrier Reef was flawed and based on “misinterpretation” and “selective use of data”.
The Australian Institute of […]
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