Geoff Rose (pictured), a Professor in Transport Engineering, Monash Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University, discusses the trials, challenges and opportunities of E-bikes and E-scooters in his article on The Conversation: "E-bikes and e-scooters are popular – but dangerous. A transport expert explains how to make them safer".

Geoff delves into history to tell us of an early interview about e-bikes in which a woman in Portland, Oregon, in the U.S., told him how an e-bike had enabled her to recover her life.

He urges authorities to abandon their fixation with the power of e-bikes and e-scooters and allow law enforcement to administer comparatively simple speed restrictions.

Dr Philip Lawn (pictured at COP 23, where he dared mention population and was almost thrown out of the room) was the preeminent speaker at the June 14 Swanpool Environmental Film Festival.

Dr Lawn's address followed the screening of the movie "Climate Extreme: At the abyss?"

The small country at Swanpool (about 20 km south of Euroa) was booked out for the annual festival.

Bicycle Network CEO, Alison McCormack (pictured) pedals to work, finding both fitness and peace of mind. Her story was in the Melbourne Age: "Why cycling to work is better for your brain than walking".

"Activists like Greta Thunberg care more about fame than facts";

"Israel says Greta Thunberg has been deported after seizure of Gaza-bound ship";

"This group is the most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses by far";

"Parts of Australia are suffering another devastating drought, but you wouldn’t know it in the cities";

"Neither glib lines nor warm thoughts can hide the cynicism of Labor’s North West Shelf decision";

"Valencia’s flood was a catastrophe. Was it also a crime?";

"9 myths about electric vehicles have taken hold. A new study shows how many people fall for them";

"Australia’s next national adaptation conference";

"Interview: 'Australia's E-Bike moment' with Bicycle Network's CEO, Alison McCormack";

"New Zealand government sued over ‘dangerously inadequate’ emissions reduction plan";

"Against the grain: as prices and temperatures rise, can Japan learn to love imported rice?";

"Ministers pledge UK action to ratify high seas treaty by end of year";

"Trump Determined To Gut The Endangered Species Act";

"AI Threatens Efforts To Combat Climate Change";

"NASA Finds Summer 2024 Hottest to Date";

"Extreme Heat Hazards";

"A critical review of the effectiveness of electric fans as a personal cooling intervention in hot weather and heatwaves";

"There are clear laws on enforcing blockades – Israel’s interception of the Madleen raises serious questions";

"Australia’s government is pledging better protection for our vulnerable seas – but will it work?";

"Compare the courage of Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid mission with the inaction and complicity of western governments";

"In Spain, a chat on the doorstep is a custom worth preserving in the digital age";

"‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study";

"2025 Global Energy Investment to Reach Record $3.3 Trillion, Driven by ‘Clean Technologies’: IEA Report";

"A 500MW Wind Energy Plant Launches in Egypt";

"‘Shelter and Storm’: Tamara Dean’s Memoir of Living in the Driftless";

"These Kids Fought the Climate Crisis in Court. Now They’re Taking on Trump";

"On Ireland’s peat bogs, climate action clashes with tradition";

"More than Half of all Daily Trips Were Less than Three Miles in 2021";

"It looks like a golf cart, maxes out at 25 mph and could be your next city car".

Writing in "Now, the People! Revolution in the Twenty-First Century", Jean-Luc Mélenchon argued that Earth's ecosystem wasn't coping with the combination of a booming population and capitalism.

"As disasters loom, emergency managers say they aren’t counting on FEMA";

"The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research.";

"‘There are no rules on the high seas’: Australia to play a key role on ocean protections";

"Inside Climate News: A weekly conversation about top climate news";

"Are Any of Us Really Ready for Fire Season?";

"The NSW floods were bad enough. But then came the mould, and getting rid of it in winter is ‘almost impossible’";

"Trump’s New Executive Order Promotes Deep Sea Mining in US and International Waters While Bypassing International Law";

"How Nantucket Is Preparing for Rising Seas";

"Global Scientific Community Urges World Leaders to Transform Research Into Policy Ahead of UN Ocean Conference";

"Tropical storm Barbara off south-west Mexico coast could become hurricane";

"Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour’s next U-turn?";

"Israeli army detains Greta Thunberg after boarding Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla ship".

Some rain has fallen in parts of Victoria, and among those celebrating were these kids (pictured).

However, one Victoria farmer says: "‘I won’t get excited until my hair is wet’: This weekend is make or break for farmers";

Podcast: "Mining in the deep blue";

"In one awful decision, Albanese has revealed his do-nothing plan";

"A carbon tax and some key policy challenges";

"UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern’ at the state of the Great Barrier Reef";

"The slippery question of how to define a wetland";

"Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities";

"DOE Axes $3.7B in Clean Energy Grants—Is America’s Net Zero Future in Jeopardy?";

"Trump​ Is Going to Raise Your Insurance Premiums";

"‘Fast running out of time to turn the tide’: Australia at sea in vast marine heatwave";

"Some Hopeful News About the Future of the World’s Corals";

"Colorado River Basin Aquifers Are Declining Even More Steeply Than the River, New Research Shows".

Greens MP Sue Higginson (pictured) talks about rain-bombs, rivers falling from the sky during a discussion on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National program, "Country Breakfast".

"Australia’s renewable energy shift to be powered by gas";

"‘I lost everything’: Swiss residents in shock after glacier debris buries village";

"A prince, traditional owners and a ‘carbon bomb’: Inside Woodside’s extension plans";

"The range of EVs is surging, but certain fears are holding back sales";

"What role will gas play in Australia's energy transition?";

"10 Steps to Resilience & Empowerment in a Chaotic Climate";

"Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk";

"Most of Australia’s conservation efforts ignore climate risks – here are 3 fixes";

"Could a river sue a corporation? Robert Macfarlane’s books change the world – now he’s advocating for the world’s waterways";

"North West Shelf gas extension will deliver ‘almost nothing’ to Australia’s public purse";

"Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave";

"Prime minister says Australia will bid to co-host 2026 UN climate change meeting";

"Youths Sue Trump to Stop Anti-Climate Agenda, Arguing It Violates Right to Life";

"'Going to get worse': Why Sam's dream home came with a $30,000 insurance dilemma";

" The Republican Plot to Let People Die of Heatstroke";

"Woodside spills 16,000 litres of oil into ocean north of Ningaloo";

"Australia's winter weather forecast: Here's what the BoM says to expect";

"Traditional owners angry over North West Shelf Gas extension";

"Glacier collapses, burying nearly all of Swiss Alpine village";

"Earth is likely to cross a key climate threshold in two years";

"Why Trump’s push for ‘gold-standard science’ has researchers alarmed";

"Reclaiming power in a broken energy system"';

"Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries";

"Recent Canadian wildfires are record-breaking – and will threaten US air quality for days";

"Earth is heading for 2.7°C warming this century. We may avoid the worst climate scenarios – but the outlook is still dire";

"UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern’ at the state of the Great Barrier Reef";

"WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update 2025-2029".

Dr Kristina Dahl (pictured) is the vice president for science at Climate Central, leading the group's scientific activities, helping design analyses that enable people throughout the world to connect their lived experiences to climate change.

During the interview, Dr Dahl said: "We are all living in a 'climate-changed' world.

Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives.

It says: "Climate Central uses science, big data, and technology to generate thousands of local storylines and compelling visuals that make climate change personal and show what can be done about it.

"We address climate science, sea level rise, extreme weather, energy, and related topics.

"We collaborate widely with TV meteorologists, journalists, and other respected voices to reach audiences across diverse geographies and beliefs," it says.

Decisions by Australia's Labor Government through its newly minted Environment Minister, Murray Watt, have sent shudders through many, and the airwaves of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation were alive with comments and observations: "Australia's largest gas project granted extension";

"Gas is no longer a dirty word for Labor. Should it be?";

"The Woodside boss’s attacks on my generation are blatant scapegoating – and we see straight through them ";

"Damaging winds follow ‘unusual’ dust storm in Victoria";

"As Australia’s carbon offset industry grapples with integrity concerns, how can companies genuinely tackle climate change?";

"5 huge climate opportunities await the next parliament – and it has the numbers to deliver".

The lights recently went out across Spain, and the Australian oil and gas giant, Woodside, was quick to seize on the consequences of the disruption to drive home the importance of ensuring reliable energy supplies: "Spain’s crippling blackout shows need for gas in a greener world: Woodside CEO";

"What we lose when weather balloons don’t fly";

"5 huge climate opportunities await the next parliament – and it has the numbers to deliver";

"'A war zone': Desperate for help, flood-hit residents say army deployment 'isn't enough'";

"Rather than blaming carbon, Paul Hawken argues we should recognise its role in animating life. This way, we can heal the planet";

"Could the fuel powering F1 next season also run your car?";

"Damaging winds follow ‘unusual’ dust storm in Victoria";

"Carbon-negative fuels startup Aeon Blue finds welcoming home in Atlantic Canada";

"Waste generation is rising, and circular economy action is the answer";

"As the energy transition ramps up, Australia risks becoming a more unequal society. Here’s what needs to change";

"As Australia’s carbon offset industry grapples with integrity concerns, how can companies genuinely tackle climate change?";

"For the First Time, China Invests More in Wind and Solar Than Coal Overseas";

"I’m Facing Prison for My Climate Activism. Here’s Why.";

"Veteran-led disaster recovery group calls on Albanese for help to build army of 10,000 volunteers";

"Govt ‘actively considering’ financing home solar via council mechanism";

"‘The spin has been wrong’: rock art expert raises concerns over critical report ahead of Woodside decision".

Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, claims he cares about climate change, but then supports his Environment Minister, Murray Watt, in his moves to quickly advance a major gas project off the Western Australian coast: "Murray Watt knocks back objections to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension and clears way for final decision";

"‘Desolate’: farmers in NSW’s west battle drought as east coast mops up after floods";

"Reliable energy or ‘carbon bomb’? What’s at stake in the battle over Australia’s North West Shelf";

"Clean-up begins as waters recede after devastating NSW floods";

"Greenwashing is rife in Australia, but could its days be numbered?";

"The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial";

"'It’s all gone': After losing nearly everything to the floods, Kelly now faces mould and rats";

"The NSW floods have already been linked to climate change. Scientists are debating if that’s too quick";

"The Pilbara is at risk of becoming a ‘wasteland’. Could green iron help?";

"The intensifying climate driver behind the coastal deluges and inland drought";

"Spectacular rescue amid isolation and exhaustion";

"Climate Council Statement On NSW Floods: More Destructive Due To Climate Change";

"Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content";

"Urban rewilding has brought back beavers, hornbills and platypuses to city parks – and that’s just the start";

"Vivid, thrilling and ghastly: new theatrical adaptation of The Birds evokes climate disaster, terrorism and lockdown";

"Can Murray Watt fix Australia’s broken nature laws? First stop, Western Australia";

"Antarctica has its own ‘shield’ against warm water – but this could now be under threat".