Tuesday, February 09, 2010

   

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Food Prices & Emissions Trading The Climate Institute's paper on food prices and emissions trading has shown that food price rises under an ETS would be modest, while extreme weather events from climate change will pose a much larger risk on food price stability.  Read the report.
Impacts of climate change on health Climate change may have serious impacts by 2020 on the health of Australians, particularly children and the elderly.  Heat exhaustion, respiratory illnesses, and infectious diseases such as Dengue fever are just some of the ailments that may increase in Australia due to climate change. Read more in The Climate Institute's Climate Change 2020 Health Check
Clean energy jobs map The Climate Institute's clean energy jobs map shows the locations of existing clean energy projects and those that are proposed or underway around Australia. the map shows how many people will be employed both directly and in the construction of these projects.  View the clean energy jobs map
Fire danger rising at home and around the world Bushfire season is upon Australia again, and in 2009, for the first time, Australia has issued a "catastrophic" or "code red" fire danger warning. Read more     

What's New

 

Debunking the deniers

The Climate Institute addresses some of the climate deniers' claims that climate change is not happening. Read our rebuttals.

Copenhagen Accord

 

Additionally, the website of UNFCCC shows submissions to the Copenhagen Accord from all developed and developing nations.

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