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BREAKING: Canadian SNL completely torches Donald Trump and his Press Secretary. The skit highlights how deep they are trying to go authoritarian. Share this widely so everyone sees this hilarious sk...

So, what the hell is MND you might wonder and will there be a lot of swearing on this blog? MND is short for Motor Neuron Disease. In other parts of the world, it might be known as ALS (Amyotrophic…

Decision is a significant blow for MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion in Muswellbrook in the upper Hunter * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The New South Wales court of appeal has overturned the approval of the largest coalmine expansion in the state after a community environment group successfully argued the planning commission failed to consider the impact of all of the project’s greenhouse gas emissions. The decision is a significant blow for MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion in Muswellbrook in the upper Hunter and one that climate advocates say could have wider implications for future fossil fuel project proposals in NSW. Continue reading...

Countries are now bound under international law to reduce emissions or pay damages to affected nations – a clear statement that the status quo is not sufficient Today, Australia has found itself on the wrong side of history. The International Court of Justice has handed down a landmark ruling in the most significant climate decision ever issued by a court. As a barrister representing Solomon Islands in the case, I was in the courtroom to hear the judges reshape the global fight for climate justice. Continue reading...