Living Within Planetary Limits
Earth system justice needed to identify and live within Earth system boundaries. 'Living within planetary limits requires attention to justice as biophysical boundaries are not inherently just' (Earth Commission) >
Amplifying Global Warming Feedback Loops
'...significantly increase the warming due to greenhouse gas emissions' (Climate Feedback Loops Project, Oregon State University, USA) >
Future Warming from Global Food Consumption
'Food consumption is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and evaluating its future warming impact is crucial for guiding climate mitigation action' (Nature Climate Change journal) >
Critical minerals for Green Energy
Critical minerals are a once-in-a-century opportunity for Australia. 'Australia can be a 21st-century green energy superpower. Climate change provides the imperative; our vast renewable energy and mineral resources provide the opportunity.' (Grattan Institute, Melbourne) >
Electricity Statement of Opportunities (2023 Update)
'an updated outlook of supply adequacy to 2031-32' (Australian Energy Market Operator) >
Dealing with Climate Change Consequences
The 2022 report of the Medical Journal of Australia and Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: Australia unprepared and paying the price. 'Within just two years, Australia has experienced two unprecedented national catastrophes — the 2019–2020 summer heatwaves and bushfires and the 2021–2022 torrential rains and flooding. Such events are costing lives and displacing tens of thousands of people.' (Australian Medical Association) >
Climate Mapping Tool for Queensland
Details climate conditions in all regions of Queensland for years 2030, 2050 and 2070 for conditions of 'Emissions Curbing' and 'Business as Usual'. (Climate Justice Observatory, Griffith University, Brisbane) >
Sea Ice - January 2023
Sea ice extent was lowest on record in January. 'The combined sea ice extent of the Arctic and Antarctic was the lowest for the month of January on record, according to new reports.' (World Meteorological Organization, Geneva) >
The National Climate Disaster Fund
Australia urgently needs a dedicated, independently administered fund to meet the escalating costs of natural disasters due to global warming. (The Australia Institute, Canberra) >
El Niño phenomenon in 2024
El Niño phenomenon: 2024 could be warmest year ever. 'As El Niño also increases global temperatures in the short term, there is a possibility that 2024 could be the warmest year since weather records began.' (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) e. V., Potsdam, Germany) >