“Safeguards” risk pollution reduction efforts going up in smoke
Emission Reduction Fund “safeguards” released today undermines the $2.55 billion being spent on pollution reduction projects.
8 October 2015
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Stronger targets affordable, achievable, desirable
Government's own modelling on carbon pollution shows Australia can easily commit to stronger targets.
21 August 2015
Australia punches below its weight in signalling future pollution reduction targets
Australia’s carbon pollution reduction target announced today falls short of its commitment to help keep global warming below 2 degrees.
11 August 2015
50% Renewable Energy policy good for nature
WWF today welcomed the report of a bold climate policy goal set to be unveiled by Australia's Opposition Leader Bill Shorten this weekend.
20 July 2015
Legislation Passes: Australia cuts Renewable Energy Target
Renewable energy is an important driver to cutting Australia’s carbon pollution, bringing down future energy prices and creating sustainable jobs.
24 June 2015
Unprecedented alliance calls for zero pollution in Australia
As the government considers its post 2020 climate targets, an alliance of more than 50 civil society groups has called for zero carbon pollution in Australia...
16 June 2015
Global warming a critical risk for investors
A new study launched today warns investors against building portfolios based on fossil fuel investments and highlights the need for stable long-term climate...
5 June 2015
Rich nations put billions into coal as climate crisis deepens: report
A new report released internationally today shows that governments worldwide poured more than US$73 billion between 2007 and 2014 into high-carbon polluting...
2 June 2015
Act now to avoid higher costs later: climate report
Stronger action to reduce Australia’s climate pollution now will avoid higher economic, social and environmental costs over the next two decades, according to...
27 May 2015
One step forward, two steps back: opposites attract for renewable power deal
Today's agreement on renewable power is one step forward for the industry, but two steps back for the Australian people and the places we love.
18 May 2015
New Report: Australia can cut emissions deeply and the cost is low
New report finds that Australia can reach 100% renewables and zero net emissions by 2050.
20 April 2015
Intergenerational Report fails on climate change
The Intergenerational Report failed to outline steps to address the greatest threat facing our children – climate change, said WWF-Australia.
5 March 2015