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The Climate Council welcomes the opportunity to help shape the work and advice of the NSW Net Zero Commission as the state transitions to a net zero, climate-resilient future.
This election, Australians endorsed the progress that’s already been made, and backed a renewable-powered future.
A dangerous summer is unfolding. Hundreds of bushfires are burning, we’ve broken our hottest day on record - twice, and Eastern Australia is being gripped by a prolonged and devastating drought. We ...
Eco-anxiety is a growing concern amongst Australians. So here are our best tips, tricks and resources to help you deal with climate anxiety.
Gas is a polluting fossil fuel that’s fuelling the climate crisis. It is also harming our health and our hip pockets, as prices continue to rise. Fortunately, there are alternatives that are cheaper ...
Read more in our new report Climate Crossroads: Progress, Politics and a Pivotal Election, where we outline what the science tells us needs to be done in the next term of Parliament, and what credible ...
This summer, as communities across the country experienced wild swings between weather extremes, the Climate Council conducted polling to learn how extreme weather events were impacting the wellbeing ...
Find out how much you could save in energy bills and emissions each year by making basic changes around your home in our energy savings simulator.
The nature of bushfires in Australia has changed. Bushfire conditions are now more dangerous than in the past, and the risk to people and property has increased. For well over 20 years scientists have ...
Learn about the impacts of climate change on mental health in Australia and hear from those on the front line of the climate crisis about how to better prepare for and respond to future disasters.
Emission intensity is the volume of emissions per unit of GDP. Reducing emission intensity means that less pollution is being created per unit of GDP. BUT! And this is a big ‘but’ – if GDP grows then ...
Climate change is supercharging our atmosphere and leading to more frequent and severe extreme weather events, such as bushfires, heatwaves, flooding and cyclones. Australians are paying the price in ...