Climate change is contributing the shorter ski seasons and declines in snow levels, says CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology, Australia, as some of Australia's most popular slopes remain almost bare ahead of the winter peak ⛷️
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The extension of #Eraring by Origin and the NSW Govt places a financial burden on Aussie taxpayers and undermines climate targets for both NSW and Australia and delays the shift to cleaner, lower cost energy.

Read more via Australian Associated Press (AAP) 📰
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With the #NewVehicleEfficiencyStandard now legislated, Australia has locked up the garage for good when it comes to expensive, polluting cars 🔒 Australians finally have access to cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars like the majority of the global market.
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Transport is Australia’s fastest growing source of climate pollution. The good news: the #NewVehicleEfficiencyStandard is set to prevent 20mil tonnes of climate pollution from being pumped into our atmosphere by 2030, and 80mil tonnes by 2035.

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Meanwhile, the car fleets of the Filthy Five car companies are estimated to be responsible for as much domestic climate pollution as some of Australia’s biggest coal mines 🤢 Being in league with the most polluting fossil fuel is nothing to be proud of.
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In our last round of polling, an overwhelming majority of Aussies (80%) reported feeling squeezed by high and rising petrol bills. At the same time, a majority (74%) also said cutting pollution from our cars is important for tackling climate change. climatecouncil.org.au/resources/clea…

1 in 3 vehicles failed Aus Automobile Assoc latest round of real-world fuel consumption tests, with some using up to 31% more fuel than advertised 😬 The #NewVehicleEfficiencyStandard unlocks more fuel-efficient low & zero emissions cars, saving Aussies at the bowser
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Finding that carbon emissions can be considered a sea pollutant, the court said countries had an obligation to take measures to mitigate their effects on oceans france24.com/en/asia-pacifi…

Good news! International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has just clarified that we can add UN Law of the Sea to the Paris Agreement as a source of international law requiring Australia to take science-based action to move away from fossil fuels. itlos.org/fileadmin/itlo…

Solar and wind energy offer affordable, plentiful, and secure options that are readily accessible.

The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is underway, with renewable sources already supplying 40% of our national electricity. Let's continue to prioritise what works.