Climate Change

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine , a conversation between producers Jenni Doering and Aynsley O’Neill about President Donald Trump’s speech to the U.N. General Assembly. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Some of the world’s most powerful people gathered in…

Latest China’s new target, announced by its president Xi Jinping (pictured above), aims to install 3.6TW of solar and wind by 2035. Image: UN Biodiversity via Twitter. Chinese president Xi Jinping has unveiled on Wednesday (24 September) a new climate target for China at the United Nations Climate Change Summit,…

Funding of more than $360,000 has been awarded to 20 community-led projects through the 2025-26 ACT Environmental Grants Program. The Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water Suzanne Orr said these grants support community-led initiatives that enhance biodiversity, protect and conserve local environments and help volunteer groups to care…

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Climate change may be giving us a sweet tooth. New research shows there has been an increase in sugar consumption as temperatures rise. This poses a risk to public health, as people are drawn to low-nutrient soft drinks in an effort to stay cool. Sugar, we’re going up Researchers analyzed…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for reform of the United Nations to meet "old and new" global challenges as he addressed the General Assembly for the first time. He used the global platform to bid for Australia to have a seat on the UN Security Council, while outlining his…

Key posts 1 of 5 Latest posts 6.00pm on Sep 24, 2025 What happened today By Angus Delaney Thanks for reading our national news live blog. This is where we’ll leave it for today. Here’s a look at today’s biggest headlines: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had his first face-to-face…

Synopsis At the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump delivered a grievance-filled address, asserting the United States' dominance and criticizing the UN's ineffectiveness. He targeted various nations' policies, including those of the UK, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, and Brazil, while dismissing climate change initiatives. Watch: Trump’s roast reel at UN -…

Home World US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (R) on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 23, 2025. US President Donald Trump blasted the United Nations and Europe on his return to the world…

Blackblotched porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus). Glen Whisson/iNaturalist, CC BY-ND Published: September 23, 2025 1.47am CEST Authors Chloe Hayes Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Ecology, University of Adelaide Angus Mitchell Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Ecology, University of Adelaide David Booth Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Technology Sydney Ivan Nagelkerken Professor, Marine Biology,…