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Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:54:56 +0000

Rooftop solar alone generates more than half of all power used, as clear sunny days and low demand drive record-breaking surge

Sunshine and wind met 80.4% of demand on Australia’s main power grid on Saturday, setting a new high bar for renewable electricity.

World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:26:55 +0000

Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation

World political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the climate crisis on the agenda as they spoke on Monday at the start of the city’s annual Climate Week.

California braces for record El Niño storms as governor declares emergency

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:31:49 +0000

Super El-Niño has already broken temperature records and is predicted to bring an extremely wet winter to the state

‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

California is bracing for a record breaking El Niño that is expected to bring severe winter storms and flooding across the state, with the state’s governor declaring a state of emergency in anticipation of extreme weather in the months ahead.

Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:00:23 +0000

New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy

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‘Short on substance’: Albanese urges climate action on world stage – but advocates say Australia failing on fossil fuels

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:46 +0000

Prime minister says ‘climate security is the new national security’ in keynote speech in New York

Key ally urges Trump to back US farmers amid anger over rising prices

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:18:56 +0000

Iowa senator Chuck Grassley calls for embargo on diesel exports as tariffs and Iran war drive up costs for sector

Donald Trump is facing growing calls, including from within his own party, to boost support for US farmers as his administration faces mounting anger over its treatment of the agricultural sector.

More than 150,000 underwater explosives used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:00:37 +0000

Salmon companies operating in Tasmanian marine areas deployed almost 1,800 explosives in first half of 2026, government figures reveal

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Discovery of new Australian stick insect species reveals case of mistaken identity

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:00:35 +0000

New study describes two species, Anchiale robusta and Anchiale mabiensis, both found in far north Queensland

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‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:33 +0000

New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms

The planetary life support systems relied upon by humans have deteriorated to their worst levels ever recorded amid ongoing pollution and habitat destruction, according to a key yet grim annual update by scientists.

Of the nine “planetary boundaries” that help determine whether life can flourish on Earth, seven are being breached at their highest ever levels of transgression, according to the latest planetary health check, a process that was established in 2009.

‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:25:04 +0000

‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world

The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak.