‘Cascading, compounding’: five key takeaways from Australia’s national climate risk assessment - by @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australia’s climate risk assessment prompts deluge of misinformation from the usual suspects - Temperature Check by @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Temperature Check is really back - 2nd in a week. Were you, like Gina Rinehart, under the misapprehension that hospitals will be forced to shut for most of the year because they have emitted too much CO2? Allow @readfearn.bsky.social to set you right.

Temperature Check is back - by @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Graham Readfearn has a nice summary of how The Australian newspaper is a (very willing) mouthpiece for the fossil fuel industry and lobbying on Chevron’s behalf. @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This has been a while coming. @readfearn.bsky.social raised the issue in 2022 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

this science was undertaken using data from u.s. satellites at the end of their life. trump (and musk) slashed any chance of replacing them. it is REALLY important that the world stop relying on the united states. (amazing report from @readfearn.bsky.social) www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Pleased to be quoted in this excellent piece by @readfearn.bsky.social #unoceanconference #highseastreaty #marineplastics www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

For those who missed it, I recommend this by @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Uhlmann continues the memeing

“We’ve never had every major WA reef affected in a single event. This is the worst coral bleaching event recorded for WA reefs” “This is what 1.5C above the preindustrial [average temperature] means. Things will get a lot worse before it gets better, and that’s what makes me sad.” Dr James Gilmore

Also related - by @lisacox.bsky.social

“It was our hope spot”: Vast coral bleaching and now coral death has swept across Western Australia’s coral reefs - many, like the remote Rowley Shoals, were pristine spots. Government scientsts are seriously shaken by what they have seen. From me. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Marine heatwave found to have engulfed area of ocean five times the size of Australia World Meteorological Organization report says record heat in 2024 was driven by climate crisis and intersected with extreme weather events. @readfearn.bsky.social‬ buff.ly/IXgGnSq

Back from a break.. and straight to an oil and gas conference where Woodside boss Meg O’Neill had some views on young people. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia has backed a rapid shift to renewable energy - and given Labor a chance on climate. How will it act? | Clear Air

According to data from Coral Reef Watch, the worst global bleaching event on record has now hit more than 80% of the planet’s reefs, prompting scientists to warn that we are in “uncharted territory.” Read more from @readfearn.bsky.social in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🌍🧪

In case you missed it, the @australia.theguardian.com Last Chance series highlights the plight of some of our country’s most beloved species. Why aren't they on the election agenda? bit.ly/3EPv2Ij @adammorton.bsky.social @lisacox.bsky.social @petrastock.bsky.social @readfearn.bsky.social

This from me: Since Peter Dutton started promoting nuclear as a key plank of the Coalition's energy platform, support for Australia's ongoing ban on nuclear power has actually gone up. Some other fascinating insights on the public's view of nuclear here, including what Coalition voters think.

Probably worth a bit more attention than it is receiving. “With the ongoing bleaching it’s almost overwhelming the capacity of people to do the monitoring they need to do...that this most recent, global-scale coral bleaching event is still ongoing takes the world’s reefs into uncharted waters."

More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record - An ashen pallor and an eerie stillness all that remains where there should fluttering fish and vibrant colours in the reefscape, one conservationist says #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

From me - "It’s an ashen pallor": More than 80% of the world’s reefs now hit by bleaching during worst global event on record.

‘Bordering on incredible’: Coalition under fire for planning to scrap Labor climate policies and offering none of its own, by @adammorton.bsky.social and @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

There are not too many stories that are fun to write on this beat, but this was. “Sydney scientist identifies new genus of mantis shrimp, the crustacean that has a punch as fast as a bullet.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Great Barrier Reef was hit by a sixth widespread coral bleaching event since 2016 last summer, the second time the world’s biggest coral reef has seen the phenomenon strike in back-to-back years. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Day 6 of Last Chance series - the koala Revealed: nearly 2m hectares of koala habitat bulldozed since 2011 – despite political promises to protect species www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Since the koala officially appeared on Australia’s threatened species in 2011 - a step which should offer it more protection - almost 2m hectares of its habitat has gone. Here’s the exclusive, as part of our Last Chance series.

Watch the wonderful video in this article, please share #Nature #wildlife #habitat #biodiversity #extinction

‘Endearing and fascinating’ yellow-bellied glider faces ‘inexorable slide’ into extinction www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

‘Endearing and fascinating’ yellow-bellied glider faces ‘inexorable slide’ into extinction

This is part of our Last Chance series, looking at the "inexorable slide" to extinction of Australia's incredible Yellow-bellied glider. Watch the video too featuring the tradie, Josh Bowell, who is trying to save them in his corner of Queensland. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

On day 3 was the extraordinary story and decline of the bogong moth, deberra. Video by @lisagrace.bsky.social and story by @petrastock.bsky.social.

Day 2 was on the threats facing a migratory bird that flies from Russia and China to Australia and back again each year - the far-eastern curlew. Video by @lisagrace.bsky.social, story by @lisacox.bsky.social.

Day 1 was on what's been happening to Western Australia's Carnaby's cockatoo. Video, again, by the terrific @lisagrace.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Day 4 in Guardian Australia's Last Chance series on threatened species - the yellow-bellied glider. We don't know as much about it as we should, but there are people trying to save it. Videos shot and produced by @lisagrace.bsky.social. Story by @readfearn.bsky.social.

“I would hate to think of a world that doesn’t have yellow-bellied gliders in it.” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Putting declining ecosystems & climate heating on the election agenda - thanks @readfearn.bsky.social

From me - Australia records hottest 12-month period on record going back to 1910, capped by hottest March. Reaction from ANU climate scientist @sarahinscience.bsky.social was.. colourful.

Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows - Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating, as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’ #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

From me - Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

From me - Coalition’s gas plan unlikely to lower prices and could push up greenhouse gas emissions, experts say www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

From me - Methane emissions from Queensland coal mine could up to eight times reported amount, according to UN study that flew aircraft over the mine. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

An explainer from me. The Coalition wants to fast-track gas approvals. But how quickly could it be done and would it lower prices? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Whenever I post about climate, skeptical folks inevitable respond with this graph. So I decided to do something radical: actually read the underling scientific paper and ask the authors. As it turns out, it actually says the opposite of what skeptics claim: www.theclimatebrink....

‘Apoplectic’ environment groups halt Coalition attack ads to take aim at Albanese over species’ ‘death warrant’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

THREAD: How the Sun screwed up its "smoking gun" story on net-zero study The Sun: "As much as 10% wld be wiped off economic growth by end of decade" Source: "At no point does this study suggest there will be a drop in UK GDP. It talks abt a 10% transfer…within GDP" Oops! 1/10

Ningaloo and Great Barrier Reef hit by ‘profoundly distressing’ simultaneous coral bleaching events

From me. Both Australia’s World Heritage-listed reefs - Ningaloo and the Great Barrier Reef - hit by ‘profoundly distressing’ simultaneous coral bleaching www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thinking of those bracing for TC Alfred. Climate change = more intense cyclones further south The major parties have ignored the risks we’re facing & investment in adaptation has been inadequate We need leadership to protect the people & places we love www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Cyclone Alfred slowed down overnight to the point where the impacts we were expecting today won't come until tomorrow. Landfall likely early hours of Saturday morning, but that could change. But why did it slow down? Here's a piece on that. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...