Tim Flannery, Australian mammalogist, palaeontologist, environmentalist, conservationist, explorer, author, science communicator, activist and public scientist, talks wth Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie, about the new book he has written with his daughter, Emma.

The book, "A Brief History of Climate Folly", is, according to one bookseller: "An outrageous history of dreamers and schemers who wanted to change the climate, from one of Australia's most recognised names in nature writing".

You will find a link to the actual webinar here: "In Conversation with Prof. Tim Flannery".

The name David Wallace-Wells (pictured) was on everyone's lips following the publication of "The Uninhabitable Earth" and here he is being interviewed on the Canal Street Podcast,

The title for that episode was "Climate Crisis Isn't Over".

This episode of Canal Street is from earlier this year (2026), but it is well worth listening to.

Is humanity on a trajectory toward death - does it have an unwritten suicide pact with itself?

Wars and major international sporting events contribute massively to the worsening of the world's climate, resulting in wildfires in both Canada and Europe.

"More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain";

"A Tempting Remedy for Heat-Stricken France: Be More Like Spain";

"What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe";

"MAGA’s Response to Wildfire Smoke? Blame Canada!";

"Piketty Offers a Vision for Sharing What We Have Left, But How Do We Convince the 1%?".

Fossil fuel companies that ignore bushwalking philosophy will be targeted - "Labor threatens oil giants with emergency offshore clean-up levy";

"‘It’s dirty’: Stoush over whether burning waste for energy is renewable";

"Hot nights are stealing people’s sleep, researchers say";

"Solar generated record 25% of EU power in June with Germany, Spain and Poland leading the race";

"US Gov Report Details ‘Robust’ Ties Between Climate Crisis and Extreme Weather Events".

Sarah Perkins Kirkpatrick (pictured) is the Deputy Director, Engagement and Impact at The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University.

And she, along with the co-editor of CounterPunch and author of "Bad Energy: The AI Hucksters, Rogue Lithium Extractors, and Wind Industrialists Who Are Selling Off Our Future", Joshua Frank, will be guests on Climate Conversations in September.

"Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous";

"Coal plants would cut power costs by 2050, but with a massive price to pay";

"Vampire Planet: The El Niño From Hell";

"How About an E.V. Charge With That Fried Chicken?";

"One of the planet’s strongest heat domes will soon scorch the East Coast";

"How the Superwealthy Sidestep the Masses to Get to the World Cup".

Ketan Joshi (pictured) from Crikey warns of the power demands of Australia's proposed data centre.

"Trump Administration Taps Climate Science Critic to Oversee Flagship Report";

"Framing the causes of hotter heatwaves";

"Hotter Seas in Britain and Europe Threaten Marine Life";

"Power companies need more homes to share control of their batteries";

"‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say";

"Heatwave conditions in England and Wales to continue into next week, says Met Office".

Bill McKibben (pictured), who is recognised for his understanding of climate change, has praised Australia for its use of solar power.

McKibben was in conversation with Ezra Klein from The New York Times.

Many would know of McKibben for his efforts in establishing 350.org, and, more recently, The Third Act.

The U.S.-based 350.org presented the webinar "Fuel on Fire: Reporting El Niño and the true cost of climate change"

Among the guests was Shel Winkley, a Senior Engagement Specialist and Chief Meteorologist with "Climare Central", and Gareth Redmond-King, who is the Head of the International Programme at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit".

The Executive Director of 350.org, Anne Jellema (pictured) was the moderator.

"Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost";

Australia's Labor Party has been accused of "incrementalism" on a webinar organised by "The Australia Institute" - After the landslide: one year on from the historic 2025 election.

Visit the "Wilderness Society" and learn about the highlights from April to June 12026.

Greens Leader, Larissa Waters (pictured), wants the Federal Labor Government to rake in huge sums by properly taxing the gas industry.

"The biggest myth about EVs is dying and sales are surging";

"The world is failing to curb carbon, and we may be close to a scorched earth tipping point";

"Fragmented and incomplete: why isn’t anyone in charge of Australia’s EV charger rollout?";

"The Mad Scramble to Dim Sunlight".