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Climate News: Authoritarism and climate change are bed-buddies - should we opt for the 'strong man' we worsen the climate crisis


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Donald Trump (pictured) would argue he cares about democracy and climate change, but many would argue otherwise - "‘In a word, horrific’: Trump’s extreme anti-environment blueprint";

"Democracy in danger when lies go unchecked";

"Carbon in, carbon out: Australia’s ‘carbon budget’ assessment reveals astonishing boom and bust cycles";

"Europe calls for swift reduction of fossil fuels, despite ‘greenlash’';

"Introduction with climate specialist Graeme Anderson";

"Geelong Sustainability":

"Deep Listening to Nature";

"Deadly California storm triggers flooding, mudslides, power outages";

"Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists";

"Labor’s fuel-efficiency standards may settle the ute dispute – but there are still hazards on the road";

"Australia is finally adopting emissions standards – will electric vehicles become cheaper?";

"‘Like a war zone’: Chile wildfire death toll reaches 123 amid race to clear rubble";

"Is it time for a Category 6 for super cyclones? No – warnings of floods or storm surges are more useful";

"Climate change will strike Australia’s precious World Heritage sites – and Indigenous knowledge is a key defence";

"How better broadband access in rural areas could help the planet";

"Making Farming More Climate-Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask Europe’s Politicians.";

"The Nationals want renewables to stay in the cities – but the clean energy grid doesn’t work like that";

"If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery";

"Donald Trump’s Energy Plans “Potentially Disastrous” for the Climate";

"How to Make Urban Agriculture More Climate-Friendly";

"Rising Temperatures Are Turning Some Animals Nocturnal";

"Joyce, Price and Littleproud make ‘false and exaggerated claims’ at anti-renewables rally";

"Investors were offered 4 climate messages. Only one made them bullish on green investing.";

"The first large-scale study to quantify the carbon footprint of urban farming yields surprises";

"New air pollution rule could prevent thousands of premature deaths";

"Why is CSIRO hiding its advice on Carbon Capture and Storage?";

"Shock report finds legacy car companies are bigger polluters than Big Oil";

"Mr Bean is blamed for slump in electric car sales: Rowan

Atkinson is accused of 'damaging' public perception of EVs by House of Lords report after describing the vehicles as a 'bit soulless'";

"Call to cancel renewable rollout, Nationals declare bush is full";

"Think last year had weird weather? La Nina may already be on the way back";

"Cheaper renewables pile into grid and slash power costs";

"In Poland, I Saw What a Second Trump Term Could Do to America".

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