Did the pandemic hurt climate coverage? Yes – but not for long, and not as much as you might think. And it’s set to come back in a big way
Maps & Graphs
Global gas prices ‘explode’, bouncing back to historical highs
The era of cheap gas proves fleeting, with international gas prices surging back to record high levels.
Australia has a combustion engine problem, and 2021 can be the year of the fix
Australia’s next big decarbonisation challenge is transport, and it’s going to hit hard in 2021.
New report shows Australia’s post-COVID carbon boom has already begun
A new analysis shows that despite the temporary dent from Covid-19 and gains in renewables, Australia is returning to a badly off-track state on emissions.
Chart of the day: Is Australia in the middle of peak coal production?
The debate about the future of Australia’s coal production seems to ignore structural changes already happening.
Graph of the day: Where we’ve come since Paris is further than you think
What’s happened since the 2015 Paris agreement? Not enough – but more than you might think.
Western Australia could wreck state-based climate action if it doesn’t step up
The state-based race is on, but Western Australia is setting itself up to be a major laggard without stronger action.
Chart of the day – AEMO assumptions show EVs play pivotal role in grid future
The high growth of electric vehicles will play a large role in significant grid changes, and in decreasing emissions.
Hidden secrets that Angus Taylor tried to bury in Australia’s latest emissions data
A sugar hit of COVID-affected transport, growing renewables and suspicious revisions – all the hidden bits in Australia’s new emissions data.
Graph of the day: Narrabri gas field will wipe out most renewable emissions cuts
The NSW renewable energy plans could massively reduce emissions, but a federally-approved gas mine could cancel out at least half of that.