The State of the Climate report predicts more high fire danger days for Australia. Photo: AAP/Darren Pateman

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More heatwaves and floods for Australia: State of the Climate report

Australians face the prospect of sweating through more intense heatwaves and being swamped by more frequent downpours of heavy rain in the coming decades as a result of climate change.

Local

State Govt appoints Martin Haese to key climate change role

Former Adelaide Lord Mayor Martin Haese will take over as chair of the Premier’s Climate Change Council from next year with the intent to make environmental policy “a huge economic driver for South Australia”.

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Accept the science and end the 'climate wars', NSW Libs tell Morrison

NSW Energy Minister Don Harwin wants the Federal Government to end its “climate wars” and start reducing emissions, ahead of a meeting with his colleagues from across Australia.

Festivals

Meat, mining and forest bathing on Planet Talks agenda

The Adani mine saga, oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight and the link between meat consumption and climate change are among topics to be debated when WOMADelaide’s Planet Talks moves to a new venue in the park next year.

World

Carbon emissions predicted to hit record high

Global emissions of carbon dioxide have increased substantially this year and are set to reach a new record, according to a new study.