News & Views First ever TIME Kid of the Year goes to 15-year old inventor Gitanjali Rao TIME magazine recognises America’s youngest and most inspiring leaders in Kid of the Year as 15-year-old scientist and inventor Gitanjali Rao
Climate ‘It is up to us’: New Zealand declares climate emergency New Zealand has declared a climate emergency, with Jacinda Ardern telling parliament it is “an acknowledgement of the next generation”.
Climate Christiana Figueres blasts Australia’s “suicidal” position on climate change Christiana Figueres has slammed Australia’s “suicidal” position on climate action saying it conveys “a lack of integrity”.
Climate ‘It’s a no-brainer’: Zali Steggall introduces climate bill seeking bi-partisan support Zali Steggall introduced her climate change bill calling on the government to aim for an economy-wide net-zero target by 2050.
News & Views A Biden presidency would put pressure on Scott Morrison over climate change A Biden presidency would put Australia on the spot over climate. This is expected to be an issue for the Morrison government internationally.
News & Views Global consequences as US officially leaves Paris climate agreement on day after election It’s official, and it happenned on the day after the election just as the votes were still being counted. The US is out.
Climate The climate crisis will cost Australia $3.4 trillion over the next 50 years without swift action Without swift action, unchecked climate change could cost the Australian economy $3.4 trillion and see 880,000 jobs lost by 2070.
News & Views Female-led groups recognised in UN Global Climate Action Awards Female-lead climate initiatives take awards out at the 2020 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards which were announced in Germany.
News & Views 5 teenage activists fighting for a better world To mark the the eighth International Day of the Girl Child we’re highlighting activists who are fighting issues like climate change.
News & Views Misinformation in the age of climate justice action Misinformation spreads. Fake news increases during a crisis it’s a truth that needs to be addressed; case in point; climate change
News & Views There’s hope! International leaders are rising to climate crisis, but Australia’s missed the memo Unsurprisingly, Australia’s missed the memo on internationally climate action, despite numerous announcements in recent months.
News & Views Scott Morrison refuses to sign world leaders’ pledge on biodiversity & climate Other countries that have have not signed the Leaders’ Pledge for Nature, include China, the US, Brazil, and Russia.