Carbon Emissions
Our health is compromised by our global fossil fuel addiction
Climate change is affecting our health; University of Melbourne experts say moving to net-zero emissions could be the greatest health opportunity this century.
Nature restoration no substitute for cutting fossil fuels
While restoring ecosystems is crucial for planetary health, it’s no substitute for preventing emissions from fossil fuels, say University of Melbourne experts
Mapping climate policy
Climate policy across Australia is fragmented, but researchers at University of Melbourne are aiming to use big data to collect and make better sense of plans
What we now know about climate change after 2021
2021 made us focus on climate change as well as COVID-19; University of Melbourne experts discuss what we now know about climate change at the end of 2021
Labor’s climate policy puts Australia in the race
Australia's Labor Opposition climate policy would put the country back into the climate race but it will need acceleration, say University of Melbourne experts
What was achieved at COP26?
With COP26 over, 1.5 °C may still be alive but it’s on life support, and the road from Glasgow remains an uphill climb warns a University of Melbourne expert.
Tech can do a lot, but won’t get us to net zero on its own
The Australian government’s emphasis on technology to lower emissions will still need taxes and subsidies to get to net zero says University of Melbourne expert
Q&A: COP26 and great expectations
COP26 has begun and Australia has a lot to lose. We asked University of Melbourne experts for their assessment of our climate targets in a global context.
Opportunities for Traditional Owners in the carbon economy
A collaboration between the University of Melbourne and GLaWAC empowers Indigenous land management through emissions reductions and the carbon economy.
Building just and prosperous zero-carbon regions
Australian and international successes highlight the factors for accelerating well-managed regional energy transitions, says a University of Melbourne expert.