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Make sense of the latest news about climate change and the environment, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team. Hear the story behind the headline.... more
FAQs about Climate calling:How many episodes does Climate calling have?The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.
April 19, 2025Study finds rising temperatures pose a mental health burdenResearchers are warning extreme heat is a threat to mental health. Doctors have long warned of the dangers of heat related stress and now a study suggests rising temperatures could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders by almost 50 per cent by 2050....more5minPlay
April 13, 2025"Magic" unusual bird sightings emerge after floods in central AustraliaMore than 150,000 livestock are dead or lost following widespread flooding in northeastern Australia. But researchers say the floods will provide a lifeline for some species, reviving bird populations who will breed and feed in new wetlands across Australia....more3minPlay
April 04, 2025'Learning to cope': Climate adaptation actions stalls for over a decadeClimate adaptation refers to the process of adjusting to the actual or projected effects of climate change and ensuring vulnerable communities are well-equipped for disaster. But some experts say the term has been reduced to nothing more than a political talking point. A new report by researchers at Monash University shows little action has been taken to prepare at-risk communities over the past decade, despite disaster events occurring more frequently and at a higher intensity....more8minPlay
April 04, 2025Australia making a dent in plastic packaging pollution on coastlines, CSIRO findsPlastic pollution along Australia’s coastline has dropped by more than a third over the last decade. That’s according to new research from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin. The CSIRO has found a 39 per cent decrease in coastal debris density compared to ten years ago with just over 8000 debris items recorded across almost 2000 surveys....more4minPlay
March 29, 2025Can the oceans help in slowing climate change?New experiments suggest that the ocean could hold the key to slowing down climate change. Marine carbon dioxide removal has been tested in waters from North America to New Zealand, but as Veronica Lenard reports, the full potential of the technology is not yet clear....more4minPlay
March 26, 2025Advocates and MPs say there's something fishy about government's environment legislationGreens senator Peter Whish-Wilson has confronted Anthony Albanese as the Prime Minister basked in the afterglow of his government's budget during the morning TV rounds. He's one of a number of people upset by the federal government's introduction of a bill aimed at preserving the Tasmanian salmon industry. The senator is convinced it could lead to the extinction of a key species....more7minPlay
March 21, 2025Fears Pacific climate change "not on the agenda" for US aid fundingDonald Trump's 90 day pause on all USAID funding threw the sector into chaos. As the administration assesses which programs are considered suitable use of funds, it's clear one area doesn't fit that brief: climate change. It's also the biggest issue in the Pacific....more11minPlay
March 14, 2025Research reveals violence against women increases in the wake of disasterClimate Action Week in Sydney has seen more than 230 events bringing the community and businesses together to work towards a sustainable future. But a growing body of research suggests that women may be disproportionately impacted by the environment and extreme weather events as Yasmine Alwakel reports....more9minPlay
February 26, 2025From drill to grill: Continued fossil fuel use puts us all in the hot seatThe Climate Council is warning that Australia's biggest cities could face dangerously hot temperatures, unless action is taken to slow down climate change. The Council has released a 'heat map' which also shows that continuing to cut climate pollution can safeguard Australians from the worst impacts of soaring heat....more5minPlay
February 26, 2025'No one wins if talks fail': Biodiversity back on the agenda after COP16 deadlockTop environmental delegates have resumed talks for the United Nations' COP-16 biodiversity summit in Rome. They are set to negotiate a way to pay for $200 billion dollars a year of biodiversity protection by 2030. Previous COP-16 talks in Colombia ended abruptly last year, as the negotiations ran into overtime and reached a deadlock....more7minPlay
FAQs about Climate calling:How many episodes does Climate calling have?The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.