Australia news live: IMF says stubborn inflation means ‘higher-for-even-longer’ interest rates; Abbott says Putin shirtfront comment ‘vindicated by history’
Hawaii
Firefighters contain wildfire threatening 200 homes on Hawaiian island of Kauai
Authorities asked residents of small, rural community to leave, nearly a year after deadliest US wildfire struck in Maui
Energy
Matt Kean tells clean energy industry to speak out against vested interests ‘undermining the transition’
Former NSW Liberal minister calls on renewables sector to ‘put your mouth where your money is’ in first speech as incoming Climate Change Authority chair
Science
Can the climate survive AI’s thirst for energy? – podcast
China
China’s emissions of two potent greenhouse gases rise 78% in decade
Climate crisis
Climate crisis is making days longer, study finds
Extreme heat
Millions face extreme temperatures as heat dome covers US midwest and east
Banking
Australia’s big banks lent $3.6bn to fossil fuel expansion projects in 2023, report shows
Cop29
Ed Miliband to lead UK negotiations at Cop29 climate summit
Australian politics
Climate plans of Australian companies would be exempt from private litigation for three years under proposal
