Carbon Emissions

Big pharma is big carbon, but multi-billion-dollar drug companies have a mixed record on efforts towards net-zero

The COP29 climate conference again failed to deal with the real cause of climate change – extraction of fossil fuels

The Healthcare Carbon Lab aims to reduce carbon emissions in our health sector by measuring carbon-emitting procedures and products, while still delivering quality care

The government’s new gas strategy not only continues the extraction of carbon in the form of methane, but expands it

Financial viability alone is no longer enough, the building sector must look at its carbon budget

Climate change is affecting the health of people around the world; transitioning to net-zero emissions could be the greatest health opportunity this century

While restoring ecosystems is crucial for planetary health, it’s no substitute for preventing emissions from fossil fuels

Climate policy across Australia is fragmented, but researchers are aiming to use big data to make better sense of it

Along with COVID-19, much of the focus in 2021 was on climate change and how the world, including Australia, is going to reach those crucial targets

The Labor Opposition’s climate policy is more ambitious and in line with COP26, but will need accelerated action