Paris Agreement
Why net zero is a battle for political middle ground
Both sides of the federal Coalition are debating their ongoing commitment to net zero emissions, and the outcome will shape the political landscape.
- Mike Foley
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- Analysis
- Climate policy
The rumours were true: China’s greenhouse gas emissions are falling
Suspicions were first reported last year that the world’s biggest greenhouse gas polluter was managing to cut its emissions five years earlier than planned.
- Nick O'Malley
- Analysis
- Nuclear energy
The surprise incentive that could keep Nationals on board with net zero
The Liberals and Nationals are weighing their positions on both nuclear energy and climate action, but they can’t have one without the other.
- Mike Foley
- Analysis
- Matthew Canavan
How Tony Blair helped out Matt Canavan in his war on net zero
The unlikely comments of an elder statesman of the climate movement – and warfare inside the Nationals – show how fragile the politics of net zero are.
- Nick O'Malley
This project could put aviation conspiracy nuts out of business
Researchers are working on eliminating contrails, the high-altitude condensation trails on which an unfounded theory rests.
- Chris Zappone
- Opinion
- Climate policy
As the world cooks, why have our political leaders gone cold on global warming?
Climate change has been all but ignored in the Australian election campaign, and world leaders are giving up on the cause, even as the heat rises.
- Nick O'Malley
- Analysis
- Renewables
A political tide is turning across Europe, and at its centre is a hard truth
A plan to ban hybrid cars has been quietly delayed and a third runway at Heathrow is back on the table as easy green promises crumble under the weight of harsh reality.
- Rob Harris
- Letters
- Letters
ALP and LNP housing policies cruel, cynical and inadequate
Readers comment on the ALP and LNP housing policies.
- Letters
- Letters
Make property investment less attractive
Readers comment on the ALP and LNP’s approaches to help solve the housing crisis for first time home buyers.
- Opinion
- Opinion
If COP climate summit comes to Australia, this city would be the perfect host
As a centre with a story to tell in tackling the challenges of climate change, Adelaide is a prime contender to co-host the COP climate summit next year.
- Nick O'Malley
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