How much warming would the party climate positions lead to? Analysis
Ahead of the upcoming election in Australia, we analyse the global warming implications of the 2030 climate targets of political parties and independents.
06 May 2022
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All LatestClimate change doubles chance of extreme Atlantic cyclone seasons: study
Sea surface temperature rise driven by climate change has doubled the chances of extremely active Atlantic tropical cyclone seasons according to a new peer-reviewed study from Climate Analytics.
13 April 2022
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Coal Phase Out
Coal is the most carbon intensive fossil fuel and phasing it out is a key step to achieve the emissions reductions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as enshrined in the Paris Agreement. Most emissions from coal are in the electricity sector and, as we already have the technologies that can replace coal, phase out is a relatively cheap and easy option to reduce emissions. Our research shows coal needs to be phased out globally by 2040 to meet the commitments made in Paris.
1.5°C
Since 2009 over a hundred Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and many others have been calling for limiting global temperature rise to below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Placing the 1.5°C limit alongside the legally binding goal to hold global temperatures “well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” in the Paris Agreement was a major victory for vulnerable countries. This page is an information pool for material around the 1.5°C temperature limit.
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Heatwave and war are unveiling the vulnerability of India’s coal dominated power sector
A deadly heatwave has pushed electricity demand to a new high in India. In response, the Indian government plans to increase domestic production and imports of coal. Instead, this crisis should present an opportunity to ramp up its renewables expansion.
18 May 2022
Scorched dystopia or liveable planet? Here’s where the climate policies of our political hopefuls will take us
In this blog post, first published in The Conversation, our CEO, Bill Hare, analyses Australia’s federal election campaign and the global warming implications of the policies of the Coalition, Labor, the Greens and the “teal” independents.
05 May 2022
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This election marked a turning point on climate – but what will it mean for Australia?
In this piece from the Guardian, our CEO Bill Hare and a recent CA report are referenced with regards to Australia's election and greenhouse gas emissions.
23 May 2022
Deadly Indian heatwave made 30 times more likely by climate crisis
In this Guardian piece on the attribution of the extreme Indian heatwave to human-caused climate change, our regional climate scientist Dr. Fahad Saeed is quoted on the dangers of exceeding 1.5 C warming.
23 May 2022
The 'lucky country' is facing a crucial test. The result will affect us all
Known as the "lucky country" partly due to its wealth of coal and gas, Australia sits on the frontier of a climate crisis. This CNN piece features our analysis of political party climate targets as it outlines the urgency of Saturday's election for climate action.
18 May 2022
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At the UN climate summit COP26, governments made a collective commitment to bring forward 2030 targets this year that are in line with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal.
This policy brief outlines six key policy recommendations for this June’s G7 summit that, if adopted, would demonstrate the ambition and leadership needed to keep the 1.5°C limit in sight and to maintain the momentum that was developed at COP26.
This year, the Australian Government has been running a series of advertisements about its climate change action. Climate Analytics has taken a closer look at these ads and have put them into perspective.