Climate change

Is COP26 a boon or bane for Australia?

November 02, 2021 03:31 PM AEDT| By Manisha

The borderless climate crisis has brought together nations and organisations to fight the battle. Among the several initiatives across the world making climate change as its global priority, COP26 is an epoch-making platform. The 26th United Natio.....

Rio Tinto and BlueScope Steel to explore green energy to reduce carbon footprint

October 30, 2021 01:09 AM AEDT| By Aayush

As Australia aims to lower its carbon footprint by 35% below the 2005 level by 2030, big steelmakers are bracing to step up their game. One of Australia’s largest miners, Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), with a market capitalisation of AU$34.4 mi.....

Can electric batteries help shipping industry go green?

October 30, 2021 12:38 AM AEDT| By Arpit Verma

Highlights The global shipping industry is likely to witness a significant rise in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Technological advancements and operational measures are required to help international shipping meet its climate goals. St.....

Morrison: Australia on track to beat 2030 emissions target

October 28, 2021 07:33 PM AEDT| By Aayush

Highlights Scott Morrison has said Australia is on track to reduce carbon footprints by 35% below 2005 levels by 2030. According to Morrison, the country has already lowered its carbon emissions by more than 20% from 2005. Some climate e.....

Can we rely on carbon capture for climate goals?

October 28, 2021 04:15 PM AEDT| By Nitish Kumar

Highlights Many businesses are focusing on carbon capture and storage solutions to meet the world’s climate goals. The cost of capturing carbon dioxide is exorbitant at present. ExxonMobil, which is committed to advancing CCS projects, h.....

How are 5 NZX energy stocks performing amid RBNZ’s latest report?

October 26, 2021 08:54 PM AEDT| By Sonal

On 26 October, the RBNZ released a report that summarised its actions to diminish and manage the risks related to climate change. Managing its own operational emissions, working directly with RBNZ-regulated entities on climate-related risk managem.....

Over 100 million people in Africa at risk of climate change?

October 21, 2021 12:20 PM AEDT| By Toshiva Jain

Highlights A recent report by the World Meteorological Organization suggested that about 1.2 million people had replaced their locations because of storms and floods in Africa. The report further suggested that if the pace remains the same, the.....

How are 5 NZX energy stocks aiding clean projects in 2021?

October 19, 2021 05:54 PM AEDT| By Sonal

Highlights The NZ government has committed $1.3 billion to support countries most exposed to climate change. Trustpower appointed Catherine Thompson as General Manager, Regulatory and Risk, on Tuesday. Z Energy declared that the last day.....

Contact (NZX:CEN): How did it perform in September month?

October 18, 2021 07:05 PM AEDT| By Sonal

Contact Energy Limited (NZX:CEN;ASX:CEN) is the largest privately owned energy firm in New Zealand. On 18 October, Contact Energy released an operating report for September 2021. The Group revealed that its customer business recorded mass market e.....

Aussies’ concerns for climate change at peak; not keen to use coal and gas as fuels

October 16, 2021 12:04 AM AEDT| By Nitish Kumar

Highlights The 2021 edition of the Climate of the Nation report reveals that 75% of Aussies are concerned about climate change. Key findings of the report indicate significant support from Aussies on banning new coal projects. Nearly 61% Aussi.....

Impact of climate change policies on housing market

October 14, 2021 08:09 PM AEDT| By Aayush

Climate change has become one of the most important concerns of humanity at the global level. According to the latest report, “The Impact of Climate Change on Housing and Housing Finance” by the Mortgage Bankers Association, Earth&rsquo.....

England must ‘adapt’ or ‘die’: Environment Agency

October 14, 2021 12:50 PM AEDT| By Toshiva Jain

We are standing in front of the biggest crisis ever faced by humanity: climate change. World leaders and industrialists have sworn several pledges. However, the intensity with which waste is accumulated is a lot more than the measures taken to sort.....

What to expect in Morrison government’s new climate and energy policy?

October 13, 2021 07:36 PM AEDT| By Manisha

Highlights The Australian government led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been addressing climate change to prevent catastrophic global warming. In the upcoming climate policy, the federal government is expected to commit to net-zero emissi.....

Is Australia on track to accomplish its 2030 Emissions Reduction Target?

October 03, 2021 12:32 AM AEST| By Manisha

Addressing the global issue of climate change, Australia had pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to about 26% down 2005 levels by the year 2030 at the Paris climate change conference in December 2015. The government has been taking seve.....

How climate change impacts financial markets

October 01, 2021 11:04 AM AEST| By Aayush

Highlights Financial markets are an objective barometer of the health of an economy. Severe changes in climate might increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, which could impact economies, and in turn, financial markets. T.....

Discussing World News Day theme of the year: climate change

September 29, 2021 06:26 PM AEST| By Toshiva Jain

Highlights Journalists from 450 newsrooms and six continents joined an event to discuss journalism’s role in bringing the climate change crisis into the limelight. World News Day is organised by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (C.....

Conscious fashion: how will it help you and the environment?

September 29, 2021 06:19 PM AEST| By Toshiva Jain

Thinking about conscious fashion might sound like an elitist idea, but it is of the most significant factors affecting natural resources. The global fashion industry is enormous in its monetary value, employment generation, market significance and .....