Australia
UN asked Australia to cover up Great Barrier Reef lobbying
Email exchanges between Australian government and Paris-based UNESCO indicate officials colluded in keeping lobbying over key climate report secret
Climate change lurks as Turnbull bids to extend Australia mandate
Australian PM has long talked up climate action, but brutal election campaign will test his commitment to low carbon future
Australia hopes to ratify Paris Agreement in 2016 – minister
Greg Hunt says government is committed to joining new UN climate deal this year, but rejects calls for Canberra to adopt tougher CO2 targets
Climate-linked bushfire warning as Tasmania’s ancient forests blaze
NEWS: Global warming is raising the fire threat across southern Australia, says Climate Institute, as 1,000-year old trees burn
Outrage as Australia’s CSIRO cuts climate science jobs
NEWS: Climate question ‘has been answered’ says chief executive of top science agency, expressing high hopes for coal-to-diesel technology
Australia starves green fund, denting climate credibility
NEWS: The budget for Canberra’s main climate policy is set to run out this year, leaving emissions to rise
Australia approves coal port expansion despite 1.5C support
NEWS: Federal government has given the go-ahead for dredging at Abbot Point, a gateway for target-busting fossil fuel use
Australia PM Turnbull stands by coal amid moratorium calls
NEWS: Recently annointed prime minister is defending mine expansion plans, to the ire of Pacific neighbours and climate campaigners
Australia PM Tony Abbott ousted by Malcolm Turnbull
NEWS: After a dramatic vote, leadership change is expected to bring more progressive stance on climate and carbon pricing
Pacific islanders blast Australian minister over rising seas jibe
NEWS: Marshall Islands foreign minister Tony de Brum criticises Peter Dutton for “insensitive” remarks, in week of tension on climate
Australian PM heads for climate clash with Pacific island leaders
NEWS: Tony Abbott will come under fire for coal-friendly policies at Port Moresby meeting, as neighbours back mining moratorium
Why coal is not amazing, in 15 tweets
BLOG: “Little black rock” advertising campaign by the Minerals Council of Australia is derided on social media
Australia ‘has world’s biggest climate policy gap’ under Abbott
NEWS: Country is set to miss its “inadequate” 2030 emissions target due to Liberal leader’s attack on green regulation, say analysts
Why coal miners need a moratorium (but can’t ask)
ANALYSIS: Australia’s dash for coal threatens existing miners as well as the climate, argues The Australia Institute’s Richard Denniss
What should we make of Australia’s climate target?
ANALYSIS: Former Australian climate diplomat Jane Wilkinson offers a closer analysis of its INDC, and suggests despite criticism, all is not lost
Anger as Australia unveils ‘weak’ climate pledge
NEWS: Emissions cut of 26-28% by 2030 lacks scientific credibility and harms country’s international reputation, say critics
Australia pledge set to confirm climate laggard status
NEWS: Campaigners urge Tony Abbott’s government to target post-2020 emissions cuts in line with 2C warming limit
Australian coal is no answer to India’s energy needs
COMMENT: Adani and GVK’s controversial mines in the Galilee Basin are not the cure to energy poverty, says retired top Indian official
Australian court overturns Adani coal mega-mine approval
NEWS: Government failed to consider yakka skink and ornamental snake in permit for AU$16 billion Carmichael mine, judge finds
UK Tory brands Tony Abbott’s climate policies ‘un-conservative’
NEWS: Ex minister Richard Benyon says continued Australian support for coal is a “risky bet” as world moves to cleaner future