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Where do the major parties stand on climate change? Turns out they're worlds apart As the election campaign draws to a close, it's safe to say both major parties have been quiet on climate change. Energy policies have featured prominently, which of course carry consequences for climate change, but beyond generalities, climate has been under-represented. The last election was dubbed by many "the climate election", which saw the teal independents ride a wave of climate frustration into parliament, and a promise from Anthony Albanese to "end the climate wars". Read more about the federal election: How much Climate 200 has donated to 19 independents Coalition tapping into community concerns about crime ahead of election Find out how your views line up with the major parties with Vote Compass Want even more? Here's where you can find all our 2025 federal election coverage Once again, the independents and Greens have been advocating for stronger climate acti...

Welsh meat promoter criticised on climate comments A group that promotes Welsh meat has been accused of "peddling climate change misinformation". Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) - Meat Promotion Wales posted on Facebook that it's a "myth" that "methane emissions from cows are responsible for global warming" , attracting some criticism. HCC chief executive Jose Peralta has since defended the post, adding that human activity was "responsible for global warning" and "within that human activity, cattle production is one of them". But Rory Francis, director of charity Cymdeithas Eryri / Snowdonia Society, called the post "hugely disappointing". "They should have a mission to explain that we should be talking to each other rather than peddling misinformation," he said. Methane is the second most common greenhouse gas after CO2 and is released by livestock, such as cows and sheep, when they burp. "I acknowledge that they ar...

Climate change and the housing crisis are a dangerous mix. So which party is grappling with both? Australia is running out of affordable, safe places to live . Rents and mortgages are climbing faster than wages, and young people fear they may never own a home . At the same time, climate change is getting worse. Last year was Australia’s second‑hottest on record . Global warming is leading to more frequent and severe bushfires, floods and heatwaves. These two crises feed each other. Energy-hungry homes strain the grid on hot days, and urban sprawl locks residents into in long car commutes. And dangerous, climate-driven disasters damage homes and push insurance bills higher . It makes policy sense to deal with both crises in tandem. So what are Labor, the Coalition and the Greens offering on both climate action and housing, and are they fixing both problems together? This election campaign, what are Labor, the Coalition and the Greens offering on both climate action and housing? James...

  Ministers rejected advice to review climate grants Ministers rejected advice to take a hard look at hundreds of millions of dollars in climate grants to the likes of NZ Steel, Methanex, Rio Tinto, and Fletcher Building. Inland Revenue and Treasury told the government there was no proper evidence that yearly subsidies to some of the country's biggest carbon polluters were needed. Their recommendation for a thorough review was met with a no thanks from Minister Simon Watts. "The fact that the Minister blocked this is disappointing," said Alex Johnston of the Don't Subsidise Pollution campaign. "It's raising the question of whether this is an expensive system that's inconsistent with our carbon targets, but might not actually be based on any evidence of real risk." The free carbon credits were meant to be a transitional measure to shield firms from unfair competition from countries without carbon prices and climate targets. The scheme mainly benefits ...

Cookstove carbon credits recipe for cooking the climate books A new report reveals that cookstove carbon projects eligible for the Korean Emissions Trading Scheme are at risk of issuing 18 times more credits than they should, echoing past EU carbon market mistakes A new report, ‘ Recipe for Greenwashing ’, commissioned by Korean NGO Plan 1.5 and co-authored by Carbon Market Watch and Director of the Berkeley Carbon Trading Project Barbara Haya, has revealed that the climate credentials of the Korean Emissions Trading Scheme (K-ETS) risk being significantly undermined by its inclusion of international carbon credits. The report analyses a sample of 21 clean cookstove projects that have supplied South Korean companies with carbon credits for use under the K-ETS, finding that on average they are likely generating 18.3 times more credits than they should. The analysis finds that the 9.7 million credits (representing 9.7 million tonnes of emissions reductions) likely have a climate impact...

  I work in forestry. I feel torn as a voter between my livelihood and climate action  I stood out on a dock overlooking Quesnel Lake in the B.C. Interior, wondering if it was safe to be there.  Lightning was striking the hillside just across the lake and the concussion from the thunder was deafening. My skin was shivering, probably more from fear and excitement than the cold. Earlier that day, it had been well above 25 degrees.  As an island boy working my first job in forestry, I was not used to visible lightning — just white sheets flashing in the sky followed by a distant boom.  The next day, I was up before dawn to get to work before it got too hot. I hopped into a small aluminum crew boat with five other people, and we crossed the lake's north arm. Our job was to get the far side of the lake ready for timber harvesting.  After finishing our work for the day, we returned to the beach — and got our first look at exactly where the lightning had...

  Climate leadership at a critical time China's strong show of support is a boost to global climate action At the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition held recently, major countries from the Global North and the Global South came together to jointly establish that they're not giving up on climate action. The virtual summit was organized by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Important world leaders spoke, including President Xi Jinping of China, President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission and leaders of countries most vulnerable to climate change. The virtual summit couldn't have been more timely. The 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest later this year, marking 10 years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement. With the multilateral system buckling under unilateral actions and tariff shocks,...