Staying Under 1.5: Paris Talks A Foundation, Not A Solution
The much-trumpeted successes at the Paris climate talks serve to highlight how far we have…More
Author: Thom Mitchell
Thom Mitchell
Thom Mitchell is New Matilda's Environment Reporter.
Activists Promise Civil Disobedience In Face Of Failed Paris Climate Compact
The new climate framework that’s been negotiated in Paris relies on ambition at the national…More
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop Wins ‘Prestigious’ Paris Climate Award
Julie Bishop is saving the poor at the United Nations, and earlier this week she…More
Paris Climate Talks: Good Deal Still Possible, But Not Assured
Negotiators are wringing their hands – and quite possibly each others’ necks – in what’s…More
Julie Bishop: Another Pawn In Australia’s Climate Dodge
The Foreign Minister should probably have saved some jet fuel, rather than continue to misrepresent…More
Pacific Island Leader Slaps Down Australia’s Climate Claims In Paris
President Anote Tong, of Kiribati, has criticised the Australian government’s response to climate change, in…More
Crunch Time At Paris Climate Talks, As Big Decisions Loom
Most of the ingredients for a good deal are still on the table at the…More
Activists Move To Shut Down East Coast Coal Exports In Coordinated Action
Activists are calling out the fact Australia continues to profit from fossil fuels, while telling…More
Kiribati’s President Is Literally Praying For Climate Success At #COP21
It’s clear the Paris climate conference won’t do enough to tackle climate change. So one…More
Paris Climate Talks: The Question Rich Nations Don’t Want To Answer
Behind the scenes, developing nations and those facing an existential threat from a warming planet…More