Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces "turbulence," as G20 leaders met in Brazil two months before Donald Trump returns to the White House. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greets China's President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024. Xi's remarks were echoed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who …
On Thursday Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen formally updated Australia's international commitment for its proposed climate change action. The Albanese government is blaming the energy crisis engulfing eastern Australia on the Coalition’s failure to put in place policy to ensure adequate and timely investment in renewables. When he appeared on the ABC on Tuesday night, it was to …
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s new leader Anthony Albanese has promised to make a big shift in energy policy …
If you thought Australia's infamous "climate wars" were staying out of the election campaign, think again. Last election we saw the Coalition claim modelling revealed Labor's emissions reduction target would take a "wrecking ball" to the economy — costing hundreds of thousands of jobs, pushing up energy bills and cost the economy half a trillion dollars. In a story run …