Sussan Ley

An appeals court on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, overturned a groundbreaking ruling that Australia’s environment minister had a duty to protect younger people against climate change.

Koalas were declared officially endangered on Friday, February 11, 2022, in eastern Australia as they fall prey to disease, lost habitat and other threats.

The Federal Court battle over a proposed coal mine expansion comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison battles to persuade his conservative government colleagues to commit to a zero emissions target for Australia by 2050.

Australia on Friday, July 23, 2021 garnered enough international support to defer an attempt by the United Nations’ cultural organization to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status because of damage caused by climate change.

Australia said on Tuesday, June 21, 2021, it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status due to climate change, while environmentalists have applauded the U.N. World Heritage Committee’s proposal.