Been in Fiji for pre-Cop. Piece from a couple of days ago.
@adammorton.bsky.socialAdam Morton
@adammorton.bsky.social
Journalist. Guardian Australia climate and environment editor. Clear Air columnist. Tasmanian Inquirer co-founder.
@adammorton.bsky.social@adammorton.bsky.socialThe green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians - by Georgina Woods
@adammorton.bsky.socialGood question. Explained here
@adammorton.bsky.socialAn alternative take on this story
@adammorton.bsky.socialBoth stories by @readfearn.bsky.social
@adammorton.bsky.socialAntarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’
@adammorton.bsky.socialA story of our time: Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’. Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefits.
@adammorton.bsky.socialClear Air column today.
These used to be published on a cycle. More recently happening when they happen. Which includes today.
@tasinquirer.bsky.socialReposted by @adammorton.bsky.socialSince the start of 2016, the three #salmon companies operating in #Tasmanian marine areas - Huon Aquaculture, Tassal and Petuna - have deployed 150,488 underwater explosives against seals in their fish farms. #politas
@adammorton.bsky.socialA clear air column
@tasinquirer.bsky.socialReposted by @adammorton.bsky.social@adammorton.bsky.socialLabor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’
@adammorton.bsky.socialI can imagine potential arguments against the Greens’ claim re coal and gas and whether that can hold, but the post/link above don’t acknowledge the party’s position and argue against it. They just link the decision to coal and gas.
@adammorton.bsky.socialYes, that’s interesting and possibly the implication. Not a case made above, but perhaps.
@davidfickling.bsky.socialReposted by @adammorton.bsky.socialRemember how we were going to see a boom in coal consumption due to the war in Iran?
Global seaborne thermal coal imports fell 4mt in 1H26 vs 1H25, -0.9% y/y, -7.7% vs 1H24.
If this is a boom, I’d love to see the bust.
@dpcarrington.bsky.socialReposted by @adammorton.bsky.socialAugust was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally
- Temperatures reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, months before #ElNino system reaches full strength
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@adammorton.bsky.socialContentious koala park carbon credit plan to go ahead as three Greens senators cross the floor - some details on the day and debate
@adammorton.bsky.socialAbout what was agreed in the deal between thee Greens and Labor. What effect it will have. It’s not a comment on how people should have voted.
@adammorton.bsky.socialWhether they were justified doesn't turn on this point. It's just a question about what was agreed.
@adammorton.bsky.socialThe Greens say the koala park carbon credits can't be used by coal and gas companies under the deal with Labor. Are you saying the deal won't do that?