Climate

For a long time, efforts to stem the growth of global CO2 emissions and avert the impending climate chaos have been synonymous with complex international negotiations between governments.

Coal giants and politicians who push to increase Australia’s coal exports often point to rising energy demands in places like China and India.

The community in Newcastle is celebrating a victory against the march of new coal developments this week.

ABC’s 4Corners program “Gas leak!” revealed major flaws in the assessment of coal seam gas projects in Queensland. This is not an isolated case – last year, Environment Minister Tony Burke called the environmental assessment for the huge Alpha...