Happy new year! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

On the declining amount of CO2 being injected underground at Chevron's Gorgon much touted CCS development - and the state of CCS generally. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A column on fossil fuels disconnect www.theguardian.com/environment/...

After a bushfire exposed an open-air waste dump containing asbestos at a Tasmanian iron ore plant, it was quietly buried without informing residents. The Environment Protection Authority warned the company about health risks, but not the public. #politas ▶️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/covered...

Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions? - by @petrastock.bsky.social and @joshtaylor.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78% By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The superb parrot breeding season has just wrapped but the field season still hasn’t finished - gang gangs are up next! The team is getting pretty tired🫠

As the attention caravan quickly rolls on, some weekend reading possibilities on the national environment laws passed by the Aus parliament this week. More in the 🧵 bsky.app/profile/adam...

Australia’s ‘protestival’: kayaks, music, a push for climate change action – and the risk of arrest www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Big day.

Australia’s emissions down 2.2% last financial year. Govt says it is the biggest annual drop in gross emissions recorded (ie not counting land/forests). This has been put out ahead of a dump of climate documents and Chris Bowen making his annual climate statement.

Deal done. More coverage to come. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

John Kerry urges Australia to take ‘hard-nosed’ approach with world’s biggest fossil fuel-producing countries at Cop31 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Deal not done. Might still be done. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

It's funny to have to make this case but tbqh we don't make it enough: human efforts to counter fossil fuel use have had *at least some* effect on total greenhouse gas emissions since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, and there's some evidence to back up this position A lil thread 🧵

‘Now is the hour’: Labor urged to speed up fossil fuel phase-out to justify Cop30 pledge www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

What sheep know about the benefits of wind turbines that Australia's National Party doesn't

‘Now is the hour’: Labor urged to speed up fossil fuel phase-out to justify Cop30 pledge www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

What happened at the end of COP30: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

While talks grind on/down at #COP30 in Brazil, a deal between Turkey and Australia on hosting arrangements for #COP31 has been finalised. (Before you ask: yes, Guardian style is Turkey, not Türkiye.) www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Seems like something worth focusing on now. Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’ - by @fionaharvey.bsky.social @jonathan-watts.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm - by @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Mining company Greenwing Resources had the most environmental licence breaches in Tasmania during 2024-25, says the EPA’s annual report. Tassal and Cadbury also ranked high on the list of companies fined or issued warning notices. #politas ➡️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/mining-...

🏭 Tas EPA has banned the use of waste from a manganese smelter outside the Bell Bay industrial area after 9000t were used for landfill without approval. Another 8000t of slag have gone to 10 more sites, but the locations have not been made public. #politas ▶️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/epa-rev...

From @tommcilroy.bsky.social in October www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Facts......

From Australia to Turkey and, reluctantly, Germany: the tug-of-war over hosting Cop31 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We're going to be doing this forever, aren't we.

Sharing again, and may again in future. bsky.app/profile/adam...

A Clear Air column today. It's a pretty long one. Could have been longer. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Another eight cormorants have been found dead at a #salmon farm in #Tasmania. The wildlife toll at one lease of 43 birds and two seals in 2025 far exceeds the maximum limit set by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council of nine deaths over two years. #politas ▶️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/tasmani...

China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Amid squabbles, bombast and competing interests, what can Cop30 achieve? - by @fionaharvey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Me (no byline) with one of my favourite, albeit saddest Queensland stories. Would really love an extra few thousand words to do full justice to it while the main players are still around to tell the tale. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bob Brown at 80: a walk to a waterfall, a pulmonary embolism, a book, some chat about what's coming. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Interesting chat between @tommcilroy.bsky.social and @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Cool video. How good is nature. ‘The ultimate free Uber around the sea’: suckerfish find dream solution to transport woes www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Confidential Western Australian government report warns gas exports risk slowing Asia’s move to clean energy - by @petemilne.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Academics say their work estimating the cost of reaching net zero emissions is being ‘misrepresented’ after Nationals repeat (and repeat) $9tn claim www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Will COP31 be in Adelaide, Antalya...or Bonn? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Paint me cool: scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperatures up to 6C on hot days - by @donnadlu.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Worth reading imo - by Atticus Fleming and Andrew Macintosh www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Environment minister could approve projects at odds with nature laws under Labor overhaul www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The clear air column ran in the Saturday politics slot this week. It’s partly on politics and partly on what we know about whether the new environment protection bill will, you know, protect the environment www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I could be proven wrong, but my hopeful view remains that voters don't like being told crap. And Tasmanian Labor's ongoing claim that the state has a Liberal-Greens government is transparently not true, and I reckon most people know it.

Unauthorised earthworks and land clearing by a cement company in northern Tasmania has damaged the known habitat of endangered freshwater crayfish and snails, smothering creek beds with silt. #politas tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/cement-...

If your day needs bird pictures and wholesome content - and you know it does - the Australian bird of the year winner announcement is here. @gingerandhoney.bsky.social is on the live blog. Live stream kicks off at 12.30. Get on board. www.theguardian.com/environment/...