COP25 ends in failure on effective action to deal with climate crisis
Contributed by Joe Montero Calling the final result of the COP25 Madrid summit a disappointment is an understatement, when you consider the stakes involved. The…
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Madrid did not go far enough to meet the needs of the climate crisis
Contributed by Adam Carlton As the COP 25 gathering draws to a close in Madrid, the world has witnessed the embarrassing performance by Australia. The…
No Angus Taylor – Australia is not doing enough on the climate crisis
Contributed by Joe Montero Angus Taylor’s climate crisis speech in Madrid, warned the world that “strong messages and targets alone won’t address climate change, no…
Morrison government trying to use tricks to avoid carbon reduction responsibility
Contributed by Jim Hayes When Energy Minister Angus Taylor went to Madrid, at the head of the Australian delegation to the COP25 meeting in the…
Greta Thunberg demands action in Madrid
Contributed by Joe Montero Last Friday, climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived at the Cop 25 summit in Madrid (Spain) and joined a group of teenagers…
Extinction Rebellion protesters to be held in jail for at least two weeks after being denied bail
Ben Smee reports in The Guardian (4 December 2019) about the arrest of Extinction Rebellion participants in Queensland and the decision of the magistrate in…
COP 25 meeting begins in Madrid and is expected to ramp up action on climate
Contributed by Jim Hayes A two week meeting of the COP 25 begun in in the Spanish capital (Madrid) on Monday 2 December Australian time….
Australia is already being hit by serious water shortages
Contributed by Ugly Those who don’t accept that Australia is drying up and facing the worst drought in memory should get off their climate warming…
European Union declares ‘climate emergency’
EU lawmakers have said the declaration will increase pressure on the incoming European Commission to take a stronger stance on fighting climate change. The impact…
Police discussed stopping anti-pipeline activists ‘by any means’
Sam Levin and Will Parrish write (The Guardian 25 November 2019) that law enforcement officials are gearing up for an even more violent approach than…
