Explainers
Our explainers break down complex issues and translate climate science so it’s clear and easy to understand. We often publish explainers when we hear people in the media or politicians getting their facts wrong about an important climate issue.
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Climate Pollution and El Niño
Signals are pointing to the re-emergence of El Niño. If this is officially declared, what will this mean for Australians? And what does it have to do with climate pollution from coal, oil and gas?
Federal Budget 2026–27: Does it deliver on energy security and climate?
Does the Federal Budget deliver lasting energy security? We assessed it against the measures Australians need most. Here’s what we found.
Climate Impacts Explainers
Climate impacts are all around us, disrupting our way of life and threatening everything we know and love. We’ve broken down some of the most important issues to help you understand how climate change is affecting our lives.
Climate Pollution and El Niño
Signals are pointing to the re-emergence of El Niño. If this is officially declared, what will this mean for Australians? And what does it have to do with climate pollution from coal, oil and gas?
New EPBC reforms: Wins for forests, responsible renewables but climate sidelined
Our national environment law doesn’t directly address climate change, and it isn’t adequately protecting our treasured natural places. The Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act is the main environmental protection law that’s meant to shield Australia’s unique plants, World Heritage-listed places, ecosystems and endangered species from further harm.
Property Value Report: How climate change could worsen Australia’s $42 billion flood risk
Climate pollution is endangering our homes, and risking the biggest asset of many Australians, with new analysis revealing flood risk has put a $42.2 billion dent in property values.
Everything you need to know about Australia’s 2035 climate target
Setting Australia’s 2035 climate target is one of the most important decisions the government has made. This rapid analysis explains Australia’s 2035 climate target, where it came from, and what it means for our future.
Compounding climate risk: New government report warns that Australia could face severe impacts
The national risk assessment outlines the worst risks that Australia faces, from extreme heat, to flooding and drought, into the future. The only solution is to rapidly slash climate pollution from coal, oil and gas, and replace energy sources with clean alternatives.
2035 Climate Targets in Australia: Fact Sheet
Climate Council’s recent analysis shows that net zero by 2035 has the strongest chance of preventing massive disruption to the global climate system.
Wildfires in winter: What you need to know about the catastrophe unfolding in Los Angeles
What’s happening in Los Angeles is a catastrophe: LA residents are the latest victims of a worsening climate crisis.
The State of the Climate report: what it says for Aussies
Two of Australia’s expert government agencies, the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO, have released the ‘State of the Climate 2024’ report, and it’s a big deal.
Energy Explainers
Australia’s shift to clean energy is well underway, with around 40% of the electricity in our main national grid coming from renewable sources. Find out more about our energy transformation and how we can become a world leader in renewable energy.
Four Ways to Unlock Lasting Energy Security in this Year’s Federal Budget
In the face of a global energy crisis, the Australian Government has introduced short-term measures to manage fuel supplies and price spikes, including releasing emergency stockpiles and halving the fuel excise.
How we can power Australia with renewable energy while protecting nature
The wellbeing, livelihoods and security of Australian communities, and the precious ecosystems upon which we depend for our survival, rest on tackling the climate crisis.
Five reasons why your power bills are sky high–and how we can help bring them down
Everyone is talking about their high and rising energy bills, and we know the culprit. Here’s five things you need to know about what’s really going on with power prices in Australia.
Seizing the opportunity to do data centres right
As demand for data centres surges, driven largely by the growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, we need to carefully manage their impact on our grid and environment.
2025 wrapped: the best climate stories from Australia and the world
Here are some of the biggest climate news stories this year that give us hope. Changing the world is a big lift, and slowly but surely we are turning this enormous ship around – thanks to the tireless efforts of many individuals, communities, businesses and governments.
11 countries leading the charge on renewable energy
Here are the top eleven countries using renewables—wind, electricity, geothermals—to lead the way to a low-carbon, zero emissions future.
An Aussie Roadmap: building a clean, reliable and low-cost electricity grid
We break down the Australian Energy Market Operators latest report and explain its Integrated Systems Plan.
Climate Science Explainers
We’ve translated complex climate science so you don’t have to. Take a read of our easy-to-understand breakdowns.
Climate Pollution and El Niño
Signals are pointing to the re-emergence of El Niño. If this is officially declared, what will this mean for Australians? And what does it have to do with climate pollution from coal, oil and gas?
What does net zero emissions mean?
Everyone is talking about ‘net zero emissions’—but what exactly does that mean, why do we want to achieve it, and how do we get there by 2050?
Property Value Report: How climate change could worsen Australia’s $42 billion flood risk
Climate pollution is endangering our homes, and risking the biggest asset of many Australians, with new analysis revealing flood risk has put a $42.2 billion dent in property values.
2035 Climate Targets in Australia: Fact Sheet
Climate Council’s recent analysis shows that net zero by 2035 has the strongest chance of preventing massive disruption to the global climate system.
The State of the Climate report: what it says for Aussies
Two of Australia’s expert government agencies, the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO, have released the ‘State of the Climate 2024’ report, and it’s a big deal.
Have we already gone past 1.5 degrees of warming?
Scientists have found that the world has warmed by 1.2°C based on averaging temperatures over the most recent 10 year period. This means that, although a lot of work needs to be done to maintain a safe and healthy climate, we have not yet gone past 1.5°C of warming.
El Niño has ended. What now?
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology declared the latest El Niño has ended. We break down what we can expect going forward.
How hot will your neighbourhood be by 2050
We all deserve somewhere safe to call home. Yet Australia’s summers are getting hotter and more dangerous. According to our new Heat Map tool, for nearly one third of Australian communities, the number of days over 35°C experienced each year could double by 2050.
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