As COP28 flounders, the Paris Agreement is dead, and the imperative for emergency action has never been greater. This demands a fundamental change to Australia’s strategic priorities. johnmenadue.com/the-paris-agre…

No messing about here from James Hansen: by 2024, 1.5C #climate warming trend will be established. "The first six months of the current El Nino are 0.39°C warmer than the same six months of the 2015-16 El Nino, a global warming rate of 0.49°C/decade, consistent with expectation

Do the maths, and Australia’s climate policy does not add up. Opinion by Australian Security Leaders Climate Group , The Canberra Times. canberratimes.com.au/story/8459567/…

‘China is a fatal distraction’: Former defence chief on the biggest threat facing Australia smh.com.au/national/can-a…

COP28 a “tragedy for the planet” as Stockholm Syndrome took hold reneweconomy.com.au/cop28-a-traged…

As warming accelerates and 1.5°C is breached faster than forecast, Australian Government stumbles on #climate risks. It seems that it does not know that it does not know that its current climate risk assessment is off the rails. johnmenadue.com/as-warming-acc…

Don't miss this must see documentary 'Finding the Money' Exploring the link between climate action and economics. Featuring Stephanie Kelton, a world leading expert on Modern Monetary Theory and served as chief economist on the U.S. Melbourne, Feb 28th: events.humanitix.com/finding-the-mo…

Former chief of Australia's defence force says the federal government has failed to understand the risk climate change poses to the nation's security, warning the threat was forgotten in this year's defence strategy. abc.net.au/news/2024-05-0…

"Too Hot to Handle" - A stark new report by ASLCG released today reveals a critical oversight by the Australian government in addressing climate-related security risks. Highlighting the major neglect in Australia's National Defence Strategy. aslcg.org/reports/too-ho…

"The Northern Territory is one place where climate change will impact the nature of a conflict, with increasing temperatures and humidity making parts of it unliveable for most of the year, former Australian Defence Force chief Chris Barrie said" canberratimes.com.au/story/8613694/…

The "Too Hot to Handle" ASLCG report warns that global warming could render some of Australia's top military bases nearly unlivable. Key locations crucial for our nation's defense are facing unprecedented climate threats. Get the full analysis: aslcg.org/too-hot-to-han…

Join us for a special forum exploring the urgent implications of #climate security in Australia. This free online event will delve into the crucial findings from our latest report, "Too Hot to Handle" Register: events.humanitix.com/too-hot-to-han…

Has the world already reached a global warming trend of 1.5°C (compared to ~1900 pre-industrial baseline)? resilience.org/stories/2024-0…

Scientists call for 'major initiative' to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciers. Report finds many questions remain around technology to address glacier melting and sea-level rise sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/…

America first, Earth last: Australia’s security now needs a climate focus. Get our latest analysis on Trump's return to power and his disastrous climate policies that are set push the world toward 3°C of warming. johnmenadue.com/america-first-…

We’re on track for a catastrophic 3°C of warming, yet global climate policies remain on a collision course with physical reality. COP29’s weak outcomes prove we’re not acting fast enough, with 2024 set to be the hottest year on record. johnmenadue.com/climate-policy…

Our latest report presents a rigorous analysis of the world’s trajectory toward 3°C warming—a level of change with catastrophic implications for human societies and ecological systems. Download the full report: breakthroughonline.org.au/collisioncourse

Humanity is on a collision course with 3 degrees of warming, and the consequences for are stark. Don’t miss this online forum featuring David Spratt, one of Australia’s leading climate analysts and Research Director at Breakthrough. Register now events.humanitix.com/collision-cour…

Defence experts warn nuclear plants would be war targets in Australia canberratimes.com.au/story/8904507/…

Is AUKUS a priority when climate change - which should be the focus - is about to upend our region? Read more: canberratimes.com.au/story/8929177/…