Peter Gardner

Heat and humidity: Why sport needs a climate risk assessment If sport becomes harder, more expensive, and happens on degraded facilities, then there will be lower participation and worse health outcomes.

Heat, humidity: Why sport faces a climate risk

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New Australian electric truck company signs delivery deal with Who Gives A Crap New zero-emissions trucking company New Energy Transport has cut a deal with Who Gives A Crap to deliver greener toilet paper, and show the path for electric trucking in Australia.

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Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal Even as clean energy progress slows in the US and EU, developing nations such as Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives are surging ahead.

Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal
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New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds
NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

ACT went first and fastest to 100 per cent renewables: It now looks like the smartest policy of all reneweconomy.com.au/act-went-fir...

Australia rooftop solar installs up 16% as battery uptake accelerates Australia’s rooftop solar market has climbed by more than 16% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 237 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was installed last month as consumers incr...

Australia rooftop solar installs up 16% as battery uptake accelerates www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/06/a...

Kia confirms all-electric van for Australia in mid-2026 Kia confirms it will launch an all electric van, the PV5, in Australia in 2026, following an initial launch in its home market and then Europe in the coming months.

Kia confirms all-electric van for Australia in mid-2026 thedriven.io/2025/10/07/k...

Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction

Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia Post overshoots emissions target and hits 100% renewable electricity at operational sites reneweconomy.com.au/australia-po...

Australian city lodges plans for electric ferry terminal and high voltage charging on docks Plans unveiled for a new ferry terminal with docking for five electric ferries, along with facilities for high voltage charging.

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Cause of Gold Coast mass fish kill unknown with marine heatwave most likely culprit, scientists say Local community group says whatever the cause ‘kids shouldn’t be in the water’ with dead fish

A spokesperson said water quality monitoring “indicated high water temperature and low dissolved oxygen in the area”, which can cause fish deaths. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Snowy 2.0: Energy storage for one cent per person per day reneweconomy.com.au/snowy-2-0-en...

Victoria offers big discounts on rooftop solar for businesses and community groups - One Step Off The Grid Victoria offers big discounts for large rooftop solar arrays for businesses and community groups as governments intensify support for consumer energy resources.

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At $4.5bn each year, extreme weather is costing Australia three times as much compared with 1990s, insurers say ‘The trajectory is only up, in terms of insured costs,’ CEO of insurance peak body warns

At $4.5bn each year, extreme weather is costing Australia three times as much compared with 1990s, insurers say www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia's south coast 'very, very high risk' for bushfires, modelling shows New Australian research shows, globally, major bushfire events are becoming more frequent, fatal and economically damaging.

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It took 14 years to fully electrify our home: Here's how we did it - One Step Off The Grid Here's how we electrified our home - starting with rooftop PV and moving to EVs, to batteries and a new efficient air-con.

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Intense rain, landslides and potholes everywhere: how climate change is trashing Australia’s roads If you’ve noticed Australia’s roads are worse for wear, you’re not alone. Extreme weather and climate change are already taking their toll.

Intense rain, landslides and potholes everywhere: how climate change is trashing Australia’s roads
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Solar dominates new US generating capacity in 2025, and 96% of additions in July reneweconomy.com.au/solar-domina...

On tonight in Bairnsdale

Coal output hits record low in Australia's biggest state grid: Are wind farms more reliable? reneweconomy.com.au/coal-output-...

Campers evacuated as Moreton Island bushfire intensifies Campers on Moreton Island, off the coast of south-east Queensland, have been evacuated and nearby residents told to prepare to leave as a large, out-of-control bushfire burns in the island's north.

Campers evacuated, residents on alert as Moreton Island bushfire intensifies www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

News Corp embraces fantasy genre by turning climate crisis into ‘laughable’ science fiction | Temperature Check The National Climate Risk Assessment is attacked in the Daily Telegraph, while wind turbines became a frightening obstacle for firefighting planes and solar panels a source of mountains of landfill wa...

From the #ClimateCriminals at #Newscorpse www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Neoen starts work on first six-hour battery after giant "solar soaker" completed months ahead of schedule reneweconomy.com.au/neoen-starts...

One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar It doesn’t sound big. But this humble new set of rules will make it possible for many Australian households to export a lot more solar – and help the power grid .

One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar
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Wildfires are getting deadlier and costing more. Experts warn they’re becoming unstoppable Of 200 fires in the past 44 years, half of the fires that cost US$1bn or more were in the last decade

Wildfires are getting deadlier and costing more. Experts warn they’re becoming unstoppable www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Solar dominates new US generating capacity in 2025, and 96% of additions in July reneweconomy.com.au/solar-domina...

Renewables overtake coal for first time on monthly basis in Australia's main grid reneweconomy.com.au/renewables-o...

After years of leading on climate, Pacific Islanders say they're 'owed a COP' The global COP climate talks have been a source of frustration and disappointment for Pacific nations. They hope hosting the event will change that.

COP climate talks are 'heartbreak' for Pacific Islands. Here is why they want to host them www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

On yer bike! Australia needs to remove 5 million ICE vehicles by 2035, how we do it is up to us We don't have to add 5 million EVs by 2035. What we actually need to do is remove 5,000,000 ICE vehicles - what we replace them with is up to us.

On yer bike! Australia needs to remove 5 million ICE vehicles by 2035, how we do it is up to us thedriven.io/2025/10/01/o...