Seven megatrends that will shape the next 20 years. "Australia is at a pivotal point. There is a tidal wave of disruption on the way, and it’s critical we take steps now to get ahead of it." — CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall. • Adapting to a changing climate • Leaner, cleaner and greener • The escalating health imperative • Geopolitical shifts • Diving into digital • Increasingly autonomous • Unlocking the human dimension (CSIRO, Brisbane) >

Institutional decarbonisation scenarios evaluated against the Paris Agreement 1.5°C goal. 'This study analyses six institutional decarbonisation scenarios published between 2020 and mid-2021, including four from the oil companies BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Equinor (two from BP), and two developed by the International Energy Agency IEA. It finds that most of the scenarios would be classified as inconsistent with the Paris Agreement as they fail to limit warming to ‘well below 2°C’, let alone 1.5°C, and would exceed the 1.5°C warming limit by a significant margin.' (Nature Communications journal) >

'While there is growing consensus on the need for a power sector coal phase-out, fossil gas has largely flown under the radar.' (Climate Analytics, Berlin) >

'Economics has been dominated by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of success. But ecological economics measures welfare and sustainability instead.' (The Ecologist, London) >

World Energy Transitions Outlook (2022) 'the report provides in-depth analysis of two areas particularly relevant for the decarbonisation of end-use sectors: electrification and bioenergy. It also explores the socio-economic impacts of the 1.5°C pathway and suggests ways to speed progress towards universal access to clean energy.' (International Renewable Energy Agency) >

Momentum Towards a Global Plastics Treaty: Update After UNEA 5.2 'Six years ago, a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution seemed impossible. But last month, the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) concluded with the historic passage of a mandate to do just that.' (Center for International Environmental Law, Washington DC) >

Temperature increase reduces global yields of major crops in four independent estimates. 'Agricultural production is vulnerable to climate change. Understanding climate change, especially the temperature impacts, is critical if policymakers, agriculturalists, and crop breeders are to ensure global food security.' (National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA) >

'current wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Updated every three hours'You can drag the map with the mouse and enlarge sections with the mouse scroll wheel. (Earth Nullschool) >

'We analyse all countries and territories, every region in the 25 largest emitting countries and all cities with 500,000+ inhabitants.' >

'a chemical process that converts sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into acetate and oxygen to produce high-value fuels and chemicals powered by renewable energy' (Northumbria University, Newcastle UK) >