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ACTCOSS calls for fair, fast, inclusive climate action

ACTCOSS wants the government to reduce carbon pollution to net zero by 2035. Do the Federal political candidates?

Greens to call for young voter ‘uprising’ as early voting begins

Greens Leader Adam Bandt will call for a youth "uprising" at the ballot box as he targets first-time voters, with early voting set to begin.

Kim Rubenstein calls for a climate compact for Australia

ACT Independent Senate candidate Kim Rubenstein has called for a landmark Climate Compact to halve emissions by 2030.

Food2Soil combats climate change one brew at a time

A Canberra-based, female-owned business, Food2Soil’s core mission is to honour the Earth and to be part of the solution for a better future.

IPCC: Australia’s part in tackling climate change

Strong climate action can keep global warming below two degrees, and Australia has a part to play, ANU authors of the IPCC report argue.

Hundreds of students protest climate change at Kirribilli

School students are protesting outside the prime minister's official Sydney residence as part of a global day demanding action on climate change.

McBain op-ed: Disaster deja vu

Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden-Monaro, writes that Australia's government should doing more to prepare for and prevent natural disasters.

Four new members join ACT Climate Change Council

Four new members have joined the ACT Climate Change Council to guide the ACT’s nation-leading work on climate action.

5 easy tips to be greener in 2022

Most of the time, small changes in your household can make a big difference, so here's 5 easy tips on how to be a little more green in 2022.

Local farmer named environmentalist of the year

Forty years of good land management on his property has earned farmer John Ive the title of 2021 ACT Environmentalist of the Year.

GreenLaw founder Annika Reynolds’ ‘has hope for the future’

Founding GreenLaw while still at ANU, Annika Reynolds is focused on empowering the next generation to be integral within climate action.

ACT Greens: Labor’s emissions announcement unacceptable to Canberrans

Labor's updated emission's targets are weaker than those they took to the 2019 Federal Election, and the ACT Greens have expressed dismay. 

HEAL network to tackle health impacts of climate change

Australians will be better protected against the health impacts of climate change, thanks to a new national research network led by The ANU.

ACT politicians urge federal leaders for action on climate change

The ACT’s three party leaders will urge their Federal leaders to act more on climate change, following a motion by Greens MLA Jo Clay.

COP26: step up on emission cuts this decade Australia, or pay the price

Australia's international reputation has taken a battering as nations leave COP26 with a renewed sense of urgency to act on climate change this decade.

To the editor: Stefaniak denying climate science

No, Bill Stefaniak, it is not okay to dismiss Greta Thunberg as ‘troubled’ (CW 11 November 2021 p8). Anger is a rational response to the unfolding disaster of climate change.

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