23 September 2019, Climate Home News. Russia formally joins Paris climate agreement. *UPDATE: Russia deposited its instrument of ratification to the UN on Tuesday 15 October. The world’s fourth largest emitter, Russia, has formally adopted the Paris Agreement, drawing an end to months of … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2019
20 September 2019, The Guardian. Australian government seen globally as climate ‘denialist’, UN summit observers say. Experts at the meeting say Australia is seen as ‘engaging in greenwashing’ and using accounting tricks to meet targets. Scott Morrison is increasingly seen as … Continue reading →
29 August 2019, The Guardian, Adani mine would be ‘unviable’ without $4.4bn in subsidies, report finds. Australian governments will give $4.4bn in effective subsidies to Adani’s Carmichael coal project, which would otherwise be “unbankable and unviable”, a new analysis has found. The … Continue reading →
19 August The Guardian: Australia Institute says claim Australia is only responsible for 1.2% of emissions hides real contribution to climate crisis. Australia’s role as a leader in the global fossil fuel trade is underscored by a report that finds it … Continue reading →