News & Views Nine young Aussies make UN climate complaint against Australian government Nine Australians have filed a climate complaint with the UN arguing that Australian government have failed to protect their human rights.
Climate ‘No proper scrutiny’: Sarah Hanson-Young waves dead salmon in parliament to protest ‘rushed’ legislation Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has brought attention to environmentally damaging reform by waving a dead salmon wrapped in plastic in parliament.
News & Views ‘This is the worst’: Concerns for women and people with disabilities following devastating earthquake in Vanuatu Aid workers are deeply concerned for women, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in Vanuatu, after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Port Vila earlier this week.
Climate ‘The consequences are existential’: Women leading the way at the ICJ climate change hearings Women at the forefront of the climate hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are imploring the international court to hold large emitters and fossil fuel producers accountable for the extreme damage to the environment.
News & Views ‘I’m 99. Let them arrest me’: British actor turned environmental activist opposes expansion plans at Wimbledon Plans to expand the All England Club and build 39 new tennis courts for Wimbledon could be thwarted by a 99-year-old woman.
World Aid agencies are working to support women and children following deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea More than 2,000 people are buried under rubble after a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea, according to the latest figures.
Climate Aussie sailor Lisa Blair becomes first person to solo sail around New Zealand in under 17 days An Australian woman has become the first person to sail around New Zealand solo, non-stop and unassisted in under 17 days.
News & Views Wirdi woman Murrawah Johnson wins prestigious global Goldman Environmental Prize Murrawah Johnson has been awarded the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize in the category of climate and energy.
News & Views As the climate crisis worsens, it’s mothers and young children who bear the brunt of extreme heat We cannot afford to ignore the realities of extreme heat, nor the toll it takes on primary caregivers and communities.
News & Views Women favour climate actions that benefit future generations more than men – new study Attitudes towards climate policies partly depend on a consideration of future, as yet unborn, descendants. Women tended to show more ability to think about how future generations could benefit.
News & Views We need ‘intention, integrity, courage’ on climate: Sophia Hamblin Wang at the World Economic Forum Climate technologist Sophia Hamblin Wang has just returned to Australia after attending and participating in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Climate Conservationist Jane Goodall urges leaders to act on climate change in Davos British conservationist Jane Goodall hopes to “reach into a few hearts” amid climate change talks at the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF).