Tag: Climate Change
Weather bureau backs climate change verdict
Two of the nation's top research bodies have come out strongly in defence of the science behind global warming.[MORE]
New legal panel to focus on climate change
The Victorian Bar is forming a panel of expert barristers to specialise in cases involving climate change.[MORE]
Climate change is beyond doubt: CSIRO
CSIRO head says the evidence of global warming is unquestionable and is backed by years of robust research.[MORE]
Abbott's climate stance pure politics: Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull says Tony Abbott's move to ditch Coalition support for emissions trading was motivated by politics, not policy.[MORE]
Climate activists plan election strategy
Around 200 climate change activists will meet at the Australian National University in Canberra this weekend to map out their election year strategy.[MORE]
Independent body to review UN climate panel
UN chief announces an independent review of UN climate science after a global warming report was found to have errors. [MORE]
'Father of global warming' to speak in Adelaide
The so-called "father of global warming" is using his Australian visit to push for a global carbon payment system.[MORE]
Climate change is a fact, says China
A deputy director of China's most powerful economic ministry has come out swinging against climate change denial.[MORE]
ABC chair criticises climate change coverage
ABC chairman Maurice Newman has attacked the media for being too willing to accept the conventional wisdom on climate change. [MORE]
Scientists buck political pressure over climate
CSIRO scientists say they are coming under political attack as part of an orchestrated campaign by climate change sceptics. [MORE]
Climate change science: the evidence is clear
This afternoon ABC Science broadcaster Robyn Williams delivered the 2010 Commonwealth Day address at a lunch organised by the Commonwealth Day Council of NSW at the NSW Parliament. The theme was Science, Technology and Society. This is an edited version of his speech.[MORE]
Councils demand climate change report action
One of Queensland's executives on the National Sea Change Task Force says Australia's coastal councils want action on a parliamentary report into the effects of climate change on coastal areas.[MORE]
Scientists discover huge seabed methane leak
Scientists have discovered the Arctic ocean seabed is leaking huge amounts of methane into the atmosphere.[MORE]
Water efficiency required as supply dwindles
The Minister for Water, Graham Jacobs says the Government must use waste water more efficiently in order to prepare for dwindling water supplies in WA's south-west.[MORE]
Council prepares for climate change
The Grant District Council is developing a plan to help prepare the community for risks associated with climate change.[MORE]
Coastal councils lobby for climate change support
A north Queensland mayor says it is vital coastal councils are given Government support to plan for rising sea levels and climate change.[MORE]
The big dry ahead
The CSIRO predicts water levels from Geraldton to Albany could possibly fall by half by 2030.[MORE]
Climate change reporting: balanced or biased?
What defines balance or bias in coverage of the climate change debate?[MORE]
Dire water supply outlook
Australia's top scientific research organisation says climate change is responsible for a sharp fall in Western Australia's water resources and that the worst is yet to come.[MORE]
Government admits failing to sell ETS
Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke has admitted the Government did a terrible job of explaining changes to its emissions trading scheme (ETS).[MORE]
Housing sustainability declaration now in force
Queenslanders selling their homes can now be fined up to $2,000 if they do not fill out compulsory sustainability declarations. [MORE]
Defence fears as Combet 'rescues Garrett'
The Australia Defence Association says the Prime Minister's decision to give Greg Combet extra duties will detract from his core work in Defence.[MORE]
Council prepares for climate change
Lake Macquarie council is setting the pace for other coastal councils as it prepares a long-term global warming strategy.[MORE]
Opposition calls for independent insulation inquiry
The Government is under pressure to refer claims concerning the mismanagement of its home insulation program to the Auditor General.[MORE]
UN creates new panel for IPCC review
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is set for review by an independent board of scientists.[MORE]
