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Novelist Benjamin Myers talks crop circles and climate change in ‘The Perfect Golden Circle’

As night falls during the hot turbulent summer of 1989, two men slip into the darkened fields of England to manufacture strangely inspired artworks that transfix and baffle the nation.

The Orange County Register

Lismore faced monster floods all but alone. We must get better at climate adaptation, and fast

Australia is no stranger to disasters like droughts, floods, bushfires and heatwaves. The problem is, they’re going to get worse. And then worse again. As the global temperature ratchets up, these disasters will grow in size, frequency and intensity. We will have to get much better at adapting, and do…

The Conversation

Prompt and accurate information is vital in a pandemic – the climate and biodiversity crises demand the same urgency

Denying the severity of a crisis neither removes nor lessens the problem. Sticking to the status quo because it doesn’t suit our work practices, or social and economic norms, not only delays the inevitable, it compounds the problem.

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Rising insurance sees disaster victims call on politicians to address costs days out from election

Ruth Haggar discovered her home was under-insured when she lost it in the Black Summer bushfires and can't understand why politicians are "not speaking up" this federal election.

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Canada faces huge physical costs from climate change, making net zero a great investment

There has been a lot of discussion in Canada lately about the financial costs of achieving the country’s climate targets. And rightly so. The situation is urgent and we need to act now.

The Conversation

Regional Queensland loses federal election spotlight as major parties focus elsewhere

Experts say there has been a "noticeable drop in emphasis" on regional Queensland during the 2022 campaign as major parties focus on other electorates.

ABC News

6 books about the climate crisis that offer hope

Coral bleaching, floods, bushfire, biodiversity decline and extinction – as we witness the effects of climate change, amid a stream of reports warning of the cost of government inaction, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.

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Connecting fragmented wolverine habitat is essential for their conservation

Present day wolverines, which emerged during the ice age, have been declining globally despite their many adaptions to live in challenging, rugged environments.

The Conversation

Oil tax revenues in New Mexico, other states spotlight a dependence on fossil-fuel taxes

Their budgets might be rich for now with petroleum cash. But, if tackling climate change cuts into that, will they tax residents more — or reduce public services?

Chicago Sun-Times

Australia's federal election: Climate change becomes top concern for voters

Australia is counting down to its next federal election on May 21. The environmental crisis is high on voters' minds and smaller parties and independents are gaining momentum by riding a wave of disillusionment over the conservative coalition's lack of climate action. With a hung parliament looking likely, these minor…

France 24

COP26 president returns to Glasgow to mark historic summit six months on

RUSSIA’S invasion of Ukraine throws into “stark relief” the dangers of energy systems powered by foreign fossil fuels, COP26 President Alok…

The National (Scotland)

Report highlights risk of climate-induced statelessness and nationality loss in the Pacific

Tiibea Baure moved to Australia from Kiribati so her family would have options if they had to leave the Pacific Island nation due to climate change. But if her family were forced out, it would raise questions over statelessness and nationality.

ABC News

Australian election: Where is climate change on the agenda?

Most Australians want action on climate change, but you would not know that from the campaign for Saturday’s election.

Al Jazeera

California properties at risk of wildfire expected to see sixfold increase in 30 years

LOS ANGELES — The number of California properties facing severe wildfire risk will grow sixfold over the next 30 years when considering only the impact of climate change, according to projections released Monday by a nonprofit research group.

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After fires and floods, climate-conscious independents could determine Australian election

After some of the worst fires and floods ever to hit Australia, a new cohort of climate-conscious independents are threatening to shake up the federal election on Saturday, putting the government under pressure in key districts and potentially reshaping the country's political landscape.

AAP

Climate change heats up election focus

Labor and the Liberals will be judged by their response to multiple, devastating climate-fuelled natural disasters, and their approach to address the cause.

The Conversation

Almost 90% of us now believe climate change is a problem - across all political persuasions

If a week is a long time in politics, three years is an eternity. Since the 2019 election, Australia has endured devastating megafires and unprecedented floods. Meanwhile, news of extreme weather such as India and Pakistan’s horrific heatwaves has poured in. And international pressure to act on climate change is…

ABC News

Government infighting over climate change made giving honest policy advice harder, tribunal told

Internal conflict within the Morrison government on climate change policy made it harder for public servants to give frank advice about how to prepare for worsening climate extremes, according to the sworn testimony of a senior bureaucrat.

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The Hindu

An eye on achieving SDGs

Odisha has made good strides in implementing the ‘climate action’ and ‘life below water’ sustainable developments goals

Daily Mirror

Sandstorm engulfs Baghdad turning sky orange with thousands struggling to breathe

Hundreds living in Baghdad and Iraq's southern cities have been admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties as a series of heavy sandstorms continue to batter the country

Miami Herald

Climate change is heating up Florida. That could bring more wildfires, new report warns

MIAMI — When Hurricane Michael tore through North Florida in 2018 as a Category 5 storm, it left more than 3 million acres of felled trees in its wake.

The Conversation

Climate change is now on the menu at seafood restaurants

Restaurant menus across the West Coast of Canada will soon see an influx of squid and sardine dishes, while the popular sockeye salmon makes a slow exit. As it turns out, climate change may have something to do with this.

Newsroom.co.nz

Emissions plan is good, as far as it goes

Climate expert Kevin E Trenberth runs his eye over the Government's emissions reduction plan, putting it in a big picture context, and giving it a qualified thumbs up

Radio France Internationale

How Ethiopia's 'false banana' could be the crop to face climate change

The enset plant – commonly known as the false banana – feeds some 20 million people in the highlands of Ethiopia. But its potential is far greater. Resistant to drought and able to grow all year round, scientists believe enset could be the superfood the continent needs to face climate…

The Hindu

KSSP urges govt. to conduct study on climate change in Wayanad

Threat of desertification in villages on Kerala-Karnataka border

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