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Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... 22 degrees. The data centres are often located in areas that are pretty cool, like Ireland. The challenge in an extreme weather scenario is the risk at peak load. "We locate data centres on the fringes of big cities, which often tend to be the hottest ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and establish its scope, while considering shocks and stresses beyond those associated with climate change and extreme weather events. Consider opportunities to position nature and the natural environment in a way that celebrates Australia's natural ...

California considers bill to force fossil fuel divestment for CalPERS, CalSTRS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... are pleased with its progress. "The people impacted most directly by fossil fuel pollution and climate-fueled extreme weather events are Californians like me: Latinx folks, Black communities, youth, elders, workers (including farmworkers), and union ...

Time is running out: latest IPCC report says 1.5°C is "likely"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... cited as being particularly vulnerable to impacts including sea level rise, ocean acidification, and more frequent extreme weather events, with many countries and communities already experiencing the effects. But it's not too late. Solutions are available ...

New report finds global carbon markets hit new record amid energy crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... the report that the "sense of urgency and public pressure to act has risen" in the face of the energy crisis and extreme weather events. "The energy crisis is a challenge for households, businesses, and governments alike, but it only increases the importance ...

Global food systems at risk: Barclays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Global food systems are increasingly insecure, with systemic issues fuelled by the war in Ukraine, extreme weather event and labour shortages, according to research from Barclays. The report from Barclays Impact Series examined the risks facing food ...

Chubb Review recommends reforms to ACCU governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... offsets on paper do little to tackle the climate crisis, which is already harming Australians through worsening extreme weather, floods and fires," said Climate Council head of advocacy Jennifer Rayner. "The only lasting solution is genuine and deep ...

RBA governor cites climate, energy transition in inflation puzzle

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... renewable energy as the third and fourth factors. In the case of climate change, he pointed to increased frequency of extreme weather and climate events such as floods, heatwaves and droughts. "These climate events disrupt production and they affect ...

RBA warns of climate-related liability risk for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... general insurers have in place systems for assessing likelihood and cost of the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events and general insurance, while premiums on policies typically reprice annually, which provides the sector with space. ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... the Environment report shows the past five years have seen alarming rises in threatened species, land clearing, extreme weather events, and destruction of Indigenous heritage. These declines are damaging to human health and wellbeing. Among the findings ...