Environment
Climate change
China's push puts end of fossil fuels in sight
Floods in China, heat in the Himalayas and political currents in the United States will all play a part in how the Morrison government's energy plans play out.
- by Nick O'Malley
Latest
Opinion
Emissions
We don't have to choose between the economy and lower emissions
There are people who think we can’t focus on reducing emissions because the only thing that counts is the economy, and there are those who think the opposite. But this is a false dichotomy.
- by Alan Finkel
Paris Agreement
Exit from fossil fuels quickens after California, China signal shift
California's plan to ban new sales of fossil-fuel cars and China's first net zero target show that climate action is beginning to accelerate, analysts say.
- by Peter Hannam
Analysis
Energy
There are more horses in the energy race, but are they fast enough?
The ideas outlined in the energy road map may well one day reduce Australia's carbon emissions, but critics say the plan lacks the urgency crisis required.
- by Nick O'Malley
Good Weekend
'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning
Australia’s unprecedented summer of hell was barely over when California was ablaze. As experts warn of worse to come, one of our most outspoken former fire commissioners reflects on a new age of overlapping catastrophes.
- by Greg Callaghan
Trade unions
Union boss and environmentalist bury the hatchet in the Hunter
Burnt by an election loss some blame on Labor's efforts to win over city voters on environment issues one union is taking environmentalism right into the heart of coal country.
- by Nick O'Malley
Gas
An old flame: Scott Morrison pushes his plans for gas
Scott Morrison has turned his attention from his old fossil-fuel friend coal to another with his new energy plans.
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Political Leadership
Cowardice: what Morrison and Albanese have in common on climate
The climate emergency won't wait for half-measures. Our political leaders let us down this week.
- by Sean Kelly
Great Barrier Reef
Australia cannot wait for climate decision to save Reef: foundation
Practical steps to regrow coral and save threatened ecosystems must take place while the world decides how to reduce warming oceans, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation argues.
- by Tony Moore
Opinion
Gas
When investors won't back gas, why should taxpayers?
The federal government's commitment to build a new gas plant is a high-risk strategy that will lumber taxpayers with a white elephant.
- by Bruce Robertson
Energy
'We don't need it': Critics say plan for new gas power is unnecessary
Energy market experts warn the government's plan to build a new gas-fired power station is not needed and will not stimulate the economy enough.
- by Nick O'Malley and Nick Toscano