Dr Benny Peiser appointed as a GWPF trustee
London, 17th April. The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) has appointed Dr Benny Peiser as a trustee, following his recent retirement as director. Peiser co-founded the GWPF with Nigel Lawson in 2009 and served as its director for 15 years. Chairman of the board of trustees, Dr Jerome Booth, said: Benny’s experience over a decade and […]
What are the health impacts of plastic? » Yale Climate Connections
I was shuttling between patients, carrying my reusable water bottle from room to room to stay hydrated. “You shouldn’t drink out of that plastic bottle while you’re pregnant,” a kind social worker – grandmother to five – warned me gently. I smiled, reassured her: “I checked – it’s BPA-free.” It was my first pregnancy, over […]
Hosting COP31: A critical opportunity for Australia and the Pacific
Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton has called the prospect of co-hosting COP31 “madness,” Labor Energy Minister Chris Bowen has called it “a great opportunity.” But what even is COP31, and why is everyone talking about it? Let’s get into it. What is COP31? COP stands for “Conference of the Parties” and refers to the annual […]
Presentation about our translation activities
EGU2025 – Presentation about our translation activities Posted on 25 April 2025 by BaerbelW As mentioned in the recently published prolog to EGU2025 article, I submitted an abstract to talk about some of our translation activities and the challenges we have been facing with those. This blog post is a “companion article” to that presentation in […]
Lord Mackinlay welcomes Tony Blair’s climate realism
LONDON, UK — 30 April 2025 — The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) today welcomed what appears to be a significant shift in tone from former Prime Minister Tony Blair regarding the UK’s climate and energy policy, highlighting growing awareness of the economic and political costs of the Net Zero agenda. Lord Mackinlay, Director of the […]
A 2024 heat wave decimated corals in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hosts a dazzling array of corals, which create a home for animals like fish and sea turtles. As a popular tourist destination, the reef also provides billions to the Australian economy. But last year, a monthslong ocean heat wave decimated many of the corals in the Great Barrier Reef. Maria […]
Where do the political parties stand on nature protection?
Protecting our environment is an issue of major concern to many Australians. This is where the parties currently stand on policies announced. We will continue to update this information as announcements are made and information is provided throughout the election. Here’s a handy summary of where the parties stand! Please share far and wide with […]
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #18 2025
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #18 2025 Posted on 1 May 2025 by Doug Bostrom, Marc Kodack Open access notables Public opposition to coal-fired power in emerging economies, Alkon et al., Energy Policy: Constructing new coal fired power plants presents significant climate, ecological, health, and economic risks. This presents sometimes acute tradeoffs for leaders […]
Heat waves may accelerate the aging process » Yale Climate Connections
Every day, Kalpana Suryawanshi, 48, looks into the mirror and whispers, “I look older than my age.” Eight years ago, she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Since then, her health has deteriorated, which she attributes to increased exposure to heat while working in the fields, planting crops, harvesting produce, and carrying heavy loads of […]
Election Week: The Good, The OK and The Ugly
The Election is finally here. So is our simple, cut-through overview of where different candidates stack up on Climate and Nature. The Good The Greens and a bunch of community independents* backed by the funding group Climate 200 have put forward strong policies on climate and nature. This includes ending native forest logging, strengthening our […]