Australia was an exception to the downward trend in international media coverage of climate events during 2011. The Sydney Morning Herald led the way, fuelled by stories from journalists such as Lenore Taylor and Adam Morton, reports Richard Farmer.
Climate change
Australia’s climate change ‘debate’ a fact-free brawl c/o Murdoch media
Gutter press, shock tactics, spin and misinformation characterize the ‘debate’ about climate change in many of Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers including its flagship, The Australian, writes Stephan Lewandowsky.
Durban revealed climate’s many shifting allegiances
Canada’s reversal on Kyoto won’t undermine the sense that the Durban climate conference achieved more than many expected, writes Michael Jacobs of Inside Story.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Hot air and Durban
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Political snippets: A new acronym to take on climate change
So now we are going to have a new international body — the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action.
Crikey Says: Keep reading this, even if it is about Durban
Here it is: all countries have agreed to negotiate by 2015 a single, legally-binding global agreement that will cover all major carbon pollution emitters including the big guns — China, India and the United States.
Durban: a global climate deal begins
Crikey media wrap: Late-night negotiations in Durban resulted in more than 190 countries agreeing to develop a global treaty in 2015 that will cut emissions by 2020.
Political snippets: Australian caution on oil shale gas justified?
One of the consistent claims of the United States oil shale gas industry and its method of production involving “fracturing” has been “we’ve never had one confirmed case of groundwater contamination.” Well, that is a claim that can be made no longer.
Is Australia a developing nation when it comes to climate change?
Australia is keen to address questions of climate justice, livability and quality of life. But on the question of harm we need to look close to home, writes Robin Cameron.
Durban: won’t somebody think of the children?
Often overlooked in debates on climate change is the necessity to engage childrens. After all, it’s children that stand to lose the most if we are unable to prevent dangerous climate change, writes Paul Mitchell.
Crikey Says: A nasty set of numbers
A collection of sobering take home points from a consortium of climate scientists and economists from around the world — the Global Carbon Project — and their findings for 2010, published today in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Durban might just keep the Kyoto protocol alive
This two weeks at the Durban climate talks might turn out to be more interesting than expected, writes academic Michael Jacobs. The stakes are certainly high enough.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Small business and the light on the hill
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Coba Point residents back Flannery in 2GB spat
Residents of the Sydney riverside retreat of Coba Point have backed environmentalist Tim Flannery in his bitter climate spat with 2GB presenter Ray Hadley and a dissenting neighbour David.
New Climategate emails reveal life is tough for scientists
The cache of emails reveals the difficulties that climate scientists have in going about their everyday work, particular under a constant barrage of Freedom of Information requests and public criticism, writes freelancer Graham Readfearn.
Carbon farming: there’s money in that animal poo, no bull
Welcome to the Crikey farmyard, where we examine what carbon farming initiatives are available to different farmers and how they can cash in on this burgeoning industry.
Climategate II: 5000+ new emails released sparking climate conspiracy despite evidence
Reminiscent of the ridiculous “Climategate” scandal, over 5000 hacked emails from climate scientists have been leaked just weeks before the crucial UN climate negotiations in Durban, writes Amber Jamieson.
New IPCC report: all you need to know
Brace yourself for more extreme weather, warns the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It makes for concerning reading, says Amber Jamieson.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Renewables are the way of the future
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Sideshow Alley: Barnaby Joyce on wind chimes and Angelina Jolie
Bye bye Australia, bye bye Newcastle, every time you turn a power point on, you’ll all be eaten alive by zombie carbon monsters springing from dishwashers across the nation…
Crikey Says: Crikey says: our energy future
“The door is closing…I am very worried – if we don’t change direction now on how we use energy, we will end up beyond what scientists tell us is the minimum [for safety]. The door will be closed forever.”
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The good, the bad and the Qantas
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Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: On the seventh day, God didn’t create coal-fired power stations
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Climate scientists slam George Pell’s ‘utter rubbish’ claims
Leading climate change researchers have launched a scathing attack on a speech delivered this week by Cardinal George Pell, describing it as “dreadful”, “utter rubbish” and “flawed”., writes Graham Readfearn.
Political snippets: Gillard’s looking prime ministerial
If her approval ratings do not improve because of it then Labor really will have reason to despair.
