Hmmm, let's take a look at some of US President Donald Trump's 'con job' claims: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/green-scam-un-watched-drowning-215701128.html

Electric vehicles (EVs) are growing rapidly in Australia, with battery EVs now making up 9% of new car sales and a surge of new models and charging infrastructure set to accelerate adoption. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australia's EV Council says an uptick in electric car sales is "certainly achievable" to meet Australia's new climate target https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/23/are-we-there-yet-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-in-australia

Makes you think, doesn’t it 🤔 What if streets were designed for people, not cars? 🌏 Let’s make transport safe, clean & connected - with public transport, rideshare, bikes & walking options the priority. #WorldCarFreeDay

This has been a huge week for all of us in the climate space. From the National Climate Risk Assessment release to the new 2035 Australian climate target announcement, it's a lot to take in. We're encouraging our community to take a moment and check in with yourselves this weekend.

Here's everything you need to know about Australia’s new 2035 climate target 👇

"The Keep the Lights on Conversation Ignores the Reality We're already at" ABC's Jo Lauder explains the technologies to reach Australia's new climate goals are rolling out around the world https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-19/climate-conversation-is-stuck-but-things-are-changing/105787796

Climate news getting you down this week? Here’s our CEO Amanda McKenzie on the Today Show talking about Australia’s first ever Climate Risk Assessment, and what action we need to take to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. #StrongerTargetSaferFuture

The National Climate Risk Assessment should directly inform Australia's 2035 climate target, which is due to be announced this week. The report shows that everything is at stake: our economy, our communities, our ecosystems, and our very ways of life. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The National Climate Risk Assessment makes it clear - Australia must commit to the strongest possible 2035 climate target to slash our climate pollution. We know it, and now our political leaders do too.

Australia's new Climate Risk Assessment reports a future so horrifying, it's made international news. With 1.5 million Aussies at risk by 2050 from rising sea levels alone, the risk assessment warns of dire consequences if we don't urgently reduce our climate pollution. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Australian Government just dropped it's very first National Climate Risk Assessment. The Climate Council team has reviewed the materials and summarised some of the key findings and shocking statistics on our website. Read more here 👇 www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/br...

#BREAKING: The Government's first National Climate Risk Assessment is a horror story of rising costs & harm unless we cut climate pollution faster. If we keep burning coal, oil & gas at the same rate, the Govt says Sydney would face a 444% increase in heat-related deaths. https://climc.nl/3VV5VbT

Australia has just released its very first National Climate Risk Assessment, and it paints a scary picture of our future. While the numbers might shock you, what’s important to know is that there is still time to avoid the worst of these risks.

“Pacific countries say unequivocally that climate change is their single greatest threat. If Australia’s geo-strategic jostling is to work, we must show serious commitment to curbing the dangers of a warming planet.” - Dr Wes Morgan, Climate Council Fellow www.climatecouncil.org.au/australias-q...

The Albanese Government is putting Australians in harm’s way as it gives Woodside’s North West Shelf the stamp of approval to run until 2070. This is the most polluting fossil fuel project in a decade. It is so harmful that it should be shutting down, not getting scaled up.

On the eve of the Albanese Government's official approval of the North West Shelf extension, Vanuatu's Climate Minister Ralph Regenvanu has warned that the decision could breach an international court ruling on the responsibility states have to address climate change. climc.nl/Vanuatu

When people talk about tackling the climate crisis, they often refer to two approaches: "climate mitigation" or "climate adaptation". Both are essential. Together, they help protect communities today and secure us a safer future. But do you know the difference? Let's unpack.

Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment is long overdue. This will be our nation's first comprehensive analysis of climate risks for Australian communities over the next century.

The Bureau of Meteorology is changing how it measures El Niño and La Niña, as climate change and warming oceans have distorted the old system, making El Niño seem more common and causing La Niña events to be missed. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Our hearts go out to the millions of people impacted by the floods in Pakistan and parts of India. Reports indicate that four million people have been affected by the flooding since June, with two million forced to flee their homes.

Former Australian Treasury economist John Hawkins finds huge gap in the Business Council of Australia's claims on climate targets https://theconversation.com/rapid-climate-action-will-come-at-a-cost-according-to-the-business-council-but-experts-say-the-benefits-are-far-larger-264694

Pacific Island Forum starts in Honiara with climate change top of the agenda, including the insufficient action from major polluters like Australia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/08/pacific-islands-forum-2025-pif-leaders-meeting

Haven’t joined our call for the strongest possible climate target yet? Now is your chance! Even if you have already signed this petition, you can show your support right now by sharing with your friends and family. ✍️ Sign here: climc.nl/3UDuWrK

Australia has pushed for renewables and clean manufacturing but remains a major fossil fuel exporter; a stance set to face scrutiny at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), which kicks off today in Honiara.

Some of Australia’s biggest companies have joined 500 other Aussie businesses calling for a 2035 climate target of at least 75%. Beyond creating a stronger economy, a stronger climate target is the best way to keep us all safe from the worsening impacts of climate change.

CLIMATE COUNCIL has responded to reports of a new Business Council of Australia (BCA) report with a call for more BCA members to join 500 businesses already backing a stronger 2035 climate target for Australia that will unlock investment and jobs, and secure us all a safer future.

Some good Thursday news: Renewable energy is surging ahead globally! Investment is far outpacing fossil fuels and generation set to nearly double by 2030. Read our new report on the global progress towards a renewable energy-led grid here: climc.nl/globalprogress

Yesterday, the Albanese government approved an extension to Glencore's Ulan coal mine, which will produce 41 million tonnes of extra climate pollution. That's 500 million Sydney to Melbourne flights.

"Policymakers will try to play it safe if they feel they have no public mandate," says Oxford Associate Prof Dr Stefania Innocenti. Research shows politicians underestimating public support for climate action may lead to less ambitious climate policies. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Albanese Government’s decision to approve the expansion of Glencore’s Ulan coal mine until 2035 is a dangerous step backwards that undermines efforts to shield Australians from worsening climate harm.

"Climate change kills. It kills," says Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. In the wake of August's deadly heatwave-fuelled wildfires, Sanchez has announced a 10-point plan to prepare Spain for climate emergencies. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Here's a nice story you may have missed: 4 years after filmmaker Beau Miles planed 1440 trees in 24 hours at his mate's Victorian property, the results are "totally worth it" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/31/one-tree-every-minute-victorian-forest-planted-in-day

Legacy gifts are a quiet force behind some of our most important work at the Climate Council - because they ensure we're here for the long haul. By including a gift to the Climate Council in your Will, you can help to create a safer climate for generations to come.

Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres has urged the Australian Government to set a climate target of at least 75% by 2035. Figueres joins a chorus of 350+ businesses in agreement that a stronger target would be better for the economy. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A stronger 2035 climate target will: ✂️ slash climate pollution 💰 boost our economy 🌱 help protect us from the impacts of climate change Help us reach our goal of 20k signatures calling on the Australian government to act now! ✍️ Sign here: http://climc.nl/3UDuWrK #StrongerTargetSaferFuture

This morning, Nationals Leader David Littleproud made the ridiculous statement that “there’s a way to tackle climate change rather than net zero”.’ We guess all the scientific evidence disputing his claims would be muffled, given how deep his head is lodged in the sand?

The Emeroo battery facility would be built next to the Bungala solar facility around 15 kms north of Port Augusta, once the home of the state’s now shuttered coal fired power stations and now the centre of a major renewable hub.

Climate scientists let out a collective groan after Nationals leader David Littleproud today said 'there are other ways to tackle climate change than net zero'. Our CEO Amanda McKenzie responded: 'Cutting climate pollution is literally the only solution to the climate crisis.'

Did you know the Australian Government isn’t required to consider climate impacts when approving new fossil fuel projects. Our new national environment law won't protect the environment unless it protects it from climate change. (cont)

It's a love story baby, just say yes (to strong climate targets) 💚

Some of Australia’s biggest companies have joined the call for stronger climate targets. If hundreds of companies like Atlassian and Canva can see the enormous economic benefits of setting a strong climate target, the government can too!

“In 2050 I won’t be in my late 90s, like some who want to abandon net zero. My friends and I will be in our 40s, and we demand an inhabitable planet.” Go off Senator Charlotte Walker! 💪

Barnaby Joyce's proposal to abandon net zero is a decision to lock Australia into a catastrophic 3°C-plus future; one of more fires, floods & heat; collapsing ecosystems and food systems; and spiralling costs to households, communities and the economy. We need climate action, not climate denialism.

TLDR: 💼 Climate policy is good for Australian businesses 🎯 A stronger climate target is better for our economy than a weaker one 💪 Now is our chance to act! The longer we wait, the more we risk missing out on the opportunity to set Australia up to thrive in the global clean economy.

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is proposing to abandon Australia’s foundational climate policy, the target of net zero climate pollution by 2050. What we need right now is the strongest possible 2035 climate target to protect our communities, our economy & a future – not a recipe for more climate harm.

Much like in the US, some Aus pollies are trying to minimise the progress we're making towards a renewable-led future. But, "No matter how much the administration tries to prop up the fossil fuel industry.... Clean energy is & must be our future" - former White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy.

"Few can turn complex climate science into a rallying cry, but that’s what Amanda McKenzie has done as founder and CEO of the Climate Council." Our CEO Amanda McKenzie has been featured as one of just 30 people in Marie Claire's Power List Of Australian Women. Check it out 👉 http://bit.ly/3HIphOa

Perth is powering up with five new community batteries which will service around 350 households. Renters, apartment dwellers, and other properties where solar panels can’t be installed will reap the benefits. reneweconomy.com.au/five-new-com...

Climate Councillor and independent economist Nicki Hutley shares how Australia should shift our focus from a 'winners and losers' mentality to an economy built to serve every Australian - including one that prioritises a safer climate. bit.ly/41fZQdq