Greenhouse Gas concentrations hit record high. Again. 'The abundance of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere once again reached a new record last year and there is no end in sight to the rising trend, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).' (World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, Switzerland) >

Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (Summary): September 2022. (Australian Government) >

Top fossil fuel producers plan even more extraction despite climate promises. 'Governments, in aggregate, still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C' 'The Production Gap' > U N Environment Program - and Others

Whitehaven’s Narrabri coal mine and Mount Pleasant mine expansion conditional approval. 'The Court ruled against the “Living Wonders” challenge on two projects - Whitehaven’s Narrabri Underground coal mine expansion and MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant expansion.' (Lock the Gate Alliance, Sydney) >

'due to the rapidly accelerating energy transition' ... BUT ... 'important to note that emissions are only one of three sources of uncertainty' (The Climate Brink) >

Credibility gap in net-zero targets leaves world at high risk. 'Global climate policy is undergoing a rite of passage. What used to be a conversation about ambitious target-setting now focuses increasingly on implementation and interventions to put these targets in good stead.' (Imperial College, London) >

'Research conducted by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has revealed that storing carbon dioxide underground is not an exact science. It may carry even more risk and uncertainty than drilling for oil or gas, given the very limited practical, long-term experience of permanently keeping CO2 in the ground.' (Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis, Lakewood, Ohio USA) >

$57.1 billion: Record Breaking Fossil Fuel Subsidies Following Climate Election 'New research shows fossil fuel subsidies over the forward estimates have increased to a record breaking $57.1b, up from the $55.3b forecast in 2022.' (Australia Institute, Canberra) >

6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Atmosphere '...we’ll need to not only reduce emissions but also remove and store some carbon that’s already in the atmosphere' Article. (World Resources Institute, Washington DC) >

'Potential emissions from new major coal and gas projects' 'There are 116 new fossil fuel projects on the Federal Government’s annual Resource & Energy Major Project list, two more than at the end of 2021. If all proceed as estimated, they will add 4.8 billion tonnes of emissions to the atmosphere by 2030.' (The Australia Institute, Canberra) >