Australia wide climate risk assessment

A new non-partisan network of current and former defence and security practitioners has launched: the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group (ASLCG), warning Australia is ‘ill-prepared’ for the threats that accelerating climate change poses to Australia’s security....

Armidale ‘green drinks’ attracts a lively crowd

This year’s ‘green drinks’ attracted a lively crowd to Armidale’s Imperial Hotel last Thursday, April 22nd. Initially started by David Carr (Director of Stringybark Ecological) and now organised by Sustainable Living Armidale, the aim of ‘green drinks’ is to enable...

New citizen science site: #WildPollinatorCount

Australia has lots of wild pollinator insects that are often overlooked. European honey bees get a lot of attention because they are an adaptable, generalist forager, which means they are happy to visit almost any flower, in most climate zones. They are also a social...

Rivercare working bee with morning tea & lunch provided

AURG working bees have been cancelled on Council advice until further notice.  Armidale Urban Rivercare Group (AURG) Sunday Sessions will be held on the second Sunday of each month. Winter months to be confirmed weather permitting. Time: 8:30am Location: Somewhere...

Confused about carbon budgets for the Paris climate goals?

Zero by 2050 or 2030? 1.5°C or 2°C? This briefing paper explores how IPCC carbon budgets underestimate current and future warming, omit important climate system feedback mechanisms, and make dangerous assumptions about climate risk-management. “Where we are today at...