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Hotter, drier summer predicted for Australia thanks to El Nino

Australians are being told to expect warmer and drier conditions this summer. But the Bureau of Meteorology is still holding out from declaring a El Nino event - for the moment.

00:04:51 | Wed 13 Sep 2023

INTERVIEW: 'Missing in action': Former Defence chief says government lacking over climate change

Former Defence Force Chief Admiral Chris Barrie, from the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group, tells SBS's Biwa Kwan that while he was pleased when there was a change of government in in May la…

00:11:15 | Wed 13 Sep 2023

Albanese emphasises cooperation and climate as G20 Summit ends in New Delhi

The G20 has issued its strongest statement yet in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, condemning the use of force for territorial gain. But while reaching a consensus on Ukraine dominated the G20 meeting, …

00:05:45 | Sun 10 Sep 2023

'The situation is outrageous': Greece hard hit by flooding

Torrential rains have flooded homes and roads in Greece on Tuesday (September 5). Storm Daniel has battered western and central Greece since Monday (September 4), prompting hundreds of calls to emerg…

00:04:49 | Wed 06 Sep 2023

Kenya generates 70 per cent of its energy with renewable sources

Kenya generates more than 70 per cent of its energy from renewable sources like geothermal, hydro, wind and solar energy. As solar energy also becomes more attractive for industrial and home use, the…

00:04:21 | Tue 05 Sep 2023

Report warns of heightened risk of blackouts this coming summer

South Australia and Victoria face a heightened risk of blackouts this summer as the nation's east coast swelters under El Nino conditions. That's according to a new report calling for urgent investme…

00:02:35 | Thu 31 Aug 2023

Florida residents evacuated amid warnings of 'catastrophic devastation’

Mass evacuations are currently underway in the US state of Florida as Hurricane Idalia approaches the Gulf Coast.

00:04:53 | Wed 30 Aug 2023

Balancing the tourist industry with protecting the planet

Holidays are a time to relax and set aside worldly cares... but when your destination is at risk of wildfires, flooding or heatwaves, the warming climate may bring those cares back to the fore. Durin…

00:05:53 | Tue 29 Aug 2023

Hot, dry, poor - is this Australia's future?

A grim forecast of a poorer, less productive and hotter nation forms the core of the latest Intergenerational Report. The document released by the Federal Government looks 40 years into the future, d…

00:04:02 | Thu 24 Aug 2023

Why has Victoria said no to the new Murray Darling Basin plan?

The federal government has delivered an updated plan for the management of the Murray Darling Basin, one of Australia's most complicated and important river systems. South Australia, Queensland and N…

00:05:43 | Thu 24 Aug 2023

Australians told to prepare as higher bushfire risk blooms for spring

Australians are being urged to prepare for what may be the most significant bush fire season since the deadly 2019-2020 Black Summer fires. Large areas of the country are at an increased risk due to …

00:03:33 | Wed 23 Aug 2023

New deal to water down Murray Darling basin plan timeline

There's been a new agreement reached on a plan to manage the Murray Darling Basin, the nation's largest and most complex river system. The plan aims to ensure water promised for the Basin will be ret…

00:04:40 | Tue 22 Aug 2023

Storm Hilary bringing 'life-threatening' rain into southwestern US

Tropical Storm Hilary is no longer a hurricane but it still carries what forecasters call “life-threatening” rain as it heads toward Southern California. It's being described as an 'unprecedented' we…

00:03:42 | Sun 20 Aug 2023

Keeping safe: emergency alerts can save lives

The devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have emphasised the need for communities to be given adequate warnings about impending disasters. So how do different countries do that? And h…

00:05:52 | Wed 16 Aug 2023

Fears death toll will rise in Hawaii as fire fighting continues

The death toll from devastating wildfires in Hawaii has risen to 36 but authorities fear that figure could go even higher as search and rescue teams reach areas currently not safe to go to. The US go…

00:04:16 | Thu 10 Aug 2023

Amazon summit concludes - but is accused of lacking concrete goals

Eight South American countries, along with nations from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, have called on industrialized nations to do more to protect the world's tropical forests. But some leaders gath…

00:06:14 | Thu 10 Aug 2023

Six dead and historic Hawaiian town destroyed as wildfires rage

At least six people have been killed in wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Widespread fires have forced people to flee into the ocean, injured at least two dozen people, and destroyed a histor…

00:02:58 | Thu 10 Aug 2023

Concern grows over unexpected coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef

New research has found that even during traditionally cooler weather patterns, mass bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef is occurring. It's causing great concern for the world’s biggest coral reef sys…

00:04:01 | Wed 09 Aug 2023

Governments meet to discuss how best to protect the Amazon rainforest

An Amazon Forest Summit in Brazil is bringing together leaders from Amazonian countries to address urgent protection measures for the rainforest and its people. Brazil's Minister for Environment is c…

00:05:36 | Tue 08 Aug 2023

Governments meet to discuss how best to protect the Amazon Rainforest