Australia climate change policy

Reducing emissions is only part of the story. Australia must also plan for adapting to the impacts of climate change.

There are fears that a World Heritage in-danger listing would damage a tourism industry that revolves around the reef and employs more than 64,000 people.

It is critically important for citizens to be able to express their concern about the climate emergency in whatever peaceful way they would like to do so.

The Australian Labor Party has positioned itself well politically to pursue an ambitious climate agenda.

Canberra now seeks to play a leading diplomatic role in the global effort to cut carbon emissions, but actions are more important than words.

Given disastrous bushfires, floods, and global humiliation on climate policy during Morrison’s tenure, it’s possible Australians will be ready to make a shift.

Australian leaders appear thankful that the global commitments at COP26 weren’t more ambitious.

Some accused the Australian prime minister of lying as his 2022 campaign unofficially kicked off with a massive backflip on electric vehicle policies.

Australia’s 2050 net zero pledge comes without specifics, relying on technology that hasn’t been invented yet and absent a 2030 emissions-reduction target.

There's a long way to go, but the Australian leader's pledge could reconfigure the public debate around climate issues.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison argued that technology – not carbon taxing – is the best way to achieve the climate target.