Peter Gardner
@peterdgardner.bsky.social
Climate change blogger. Historian. Supporter of Climate Independent and Voices candidates in Australia, Climate200, Gippsland Environment Group and member East Gippsland Climate Action Network. Blog here https://petergardner.info/
The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather | Editorial
Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of gl...
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December 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
US voters linking climate crisis to rising bills despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US voters linking climate crisis to rising bills despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living
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December 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
US voters linking climate crisis to rising bills despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Modelling spot prices in a post-coal grid, when big batteries will become the price setters reneweconomy.com.au/modelling-sp...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Modelling spot prices in a post-coal grid, when big batteries will become the price setters reneweconomy.com.au/modelling-sp...
Boddington gold mine infrastructure damaged in out-of-control bushfire www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Boddington gold mine damaged in out-of-control bushfire
The bushfire remains uncontained and out of control, and has burnt through nearly 3,700 hectares.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Boddington gold mine infrastructure damaged in out-of-control bushfire www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Two-way electric vehicle charging at scale could stop renewable energy being wasted – here’s how it works
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Two-way electric vehicle charging at scale could stop renewable energy being wasted – here’s how it works
A ‘bidirectional charging’ EV trial is under way that, in years to come, could help solve the UK’s energy conundrum.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Two-way electric vehicle charging at scale could stop renewable energy being wasted – here’s how it works
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Top climate books to look out for in 2026 – recommended by experts
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Top climate books to look out for in 2026 – recommended by experts
From dinosaur extinctions to a Himalyan memoir, climate science and creative writing experts review some of the best new and upcoming titles to look out for in 2026.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Top climate books to look out for in 2026 – recommended by experts
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Millions of hectares are still being cut down every year. How can we protect global forests? theconversation.com/millions-of-... via @ConversationEDU
Millions of hectares are still being cut down every year. How can we protect global forests?
We are still logging and degrading global forests at terrifying speed. How can we slow this destruction, including in Australia?
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December 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Millions of hectares are still being cut down every year. How can we protect global forests? theconversation.com/millions-of-... via @ConversationEDU
Multiple bushfires threaten homes north and south of Perth, triggering power outages www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching
Several bushfires burning north and south of Perth have caused major power blackouts, including the entire town of Margaret River.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Multiple bushfires threaten homes north and south of Perth, triggering power outages www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Fossil-fuel propaganda is stalling climate action. Here’s what we can do about it
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Fossil-fuel propaganda is stalling climate action. Here’s what we can do about it
New research highlights the role of fossil-fuel industry propaganda and suggests strategies to tackle false narratives about fossil fuels.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Fossil-fuel propaganda is stalling climate action. Here’s what we can do about it
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"This has to change:" Flurry of late orders breaks wind drought and gives global turbine giants hope for 2026 reneweconomy.com.au/this-has-to-...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"This has to change:" Flurry of late orders breaks wind drought and gives global turbine giants hope for 2026 reneweconomy.com.au/this-has-to-...
West Antarctica’s history of rapid melting foretells sudden shifts in continent’s ‘catastrophic’ geology
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West Antarctica’s history of rapid melting foretells sudden shifts in continent’s ‘catastrophic’ geology
A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
West Antarctica’s history of rapid melting foretells sudden shifts in continent’s ‘catastrophic’ geology
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When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline
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When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline
Australians are installing home batteries at record rates. They could be used not just to cut bills but as a backup after a natural disaster.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline
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MAJOR 2025 CLIMATE WIN: The Belém Declaration - signed at COP30 - is a non-binding declaration, which means countries aren’t legally required to take action, BUT it’s the strongest language we’ve seen from the Australian Government yet about the need to switch away from fossil fuels.
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
MAJOR 2025 CLIMATE WIN: The Belém Declaration - signed at COP30 - is a non-binding declaration, which means countries aren’t legally required to take action, BUT it’s the strongest language we’ve seen from the Australian Government yet about the need to switch away from fossil fuels.
Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record
Met Office says temperatures are tracking ahead of 2022 after year of heatwaves and drought, though late cold spell could yet intervene
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December 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
SEC steps in to rescue another stalled project, an Australian-first wind farm overlooking coal ruins reneweconomy.com.au/sec-steps-in...
December 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
SEC steps in to rescue another stalled project, an Australian-first wind farm overlooking coal ruins reneweconomy.com.au/sec-steps-in...
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MAJOR 2025 WIN: Australia just recorded one of its biggest-ever drops in climate pollution this year, driven by a surge in renewable energy replacing coal.
Let’s go 2026!
Let’s go 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
MAJOR 2025 WIN: Australia just recorded one of its biggest-ever drops in climate pollution this year, driven by a surge in renewable energy replacing coal.
Let’s go 2026!
Let’s go 2026!
Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist
Michael Mann and Bob Ward
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Michael Mann and Bob Ward
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist | Michael Mann and Bob Ward
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry
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December 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist
Michael Mann and Bob Ward
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Michael Mann and Bob Ward
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Flow Power reaches financial close on its first stand-alone big battery, in Victorian coal country reneweconomy.com.au/flow-power-r...
December 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Flow Power reaches financial close on its first stand-alone big battery, in Victorian coal country reneweconomy.com.au/flow-power-r...
Snowy could emerge as the fairy godmother in race for contracts and capital to replace ageing coal clunkers reneweconomy.com.au/snowy-could-...
December 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Snowy could emerge as the fairy godmother in race for contracts and capital to replace ageing coal clunkers reneweconomy.com.au/snowy-could-...
Swiss court to hear Pari islanders' climate change case against cement giant Holcim www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Swiss court to hear islanders' climate change case against cement giant
Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, which risks being swallowed by rising seas, win the right to have their have their climate change case against cement giant Holcim heard in a Swiss cou...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Swiss court to hear Pari islanders' climate change case against cement giant Holcim www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Did you know Australia ranks 12th in the world for the amount of power we make from solar & wind?
That’s right: we’ve built a 42% renewable grid, where 36% of our electricity is powered just by the sun & wind!
📊This graph shows how nations compare on energy use from solar, wind & other renewables.
That’s right: we’ve built a 42% renewable grid, where 36% of our electricity is powered just by the sun & wind!
📊This graph shows how nations compare on energy use from solar, wind & other renewables.
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Did you know Australia ranks 12th in the world for the amount of power we make from solar & wind?
That’s right: we’ve built a 42% renewable grid, where 36% of our electricity is powered just by the sun & wind!
📊This graph shows how nations compare on energy use from solar, wind & other renewables.
That’s right: we’ve built a 42% renewable grid, where 36% of our electricity is powered just by the sun & wind!
📊This graph shows how nations compare on energy use from solar, wind & other renewables.
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Here are some of the biggest climate news stories this year.
Changing the world is a big lift, and slowly but surely we are turning this enormous ship around – thanks to the tireless efforts of many individuals, communities, businesses and governments.
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Changing the world is a big lift, and slowly but surely we are turning this enormous ship around – thanks to the tireless efforts of many individuals, communities, businesses and governments.
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2025 wrapped: the best climate stories from Australia and the world | Climate Council
Here are some of the biggest climate news stories this year that give us hope. Changing the world is a big lift, and slowly but surely we are turning this enormous ship around – thanks to the tireless...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Here are some of the biggest climate news stories this year.
Changing the world is a big lift, and slowly but surely we are turning this enormous ship around – thanks to the tireless efforts of many individuals, communities, businesses and governments.
www.climatecouncil.org.au/2025-wrapped...
Changing the world is a big lift, and slowly but surely we are turning this enormous ship around – thanks to the tireless efforts of many individuals, communities, businesses and governments.
www.climatecouncil.org.au/2025-wrapped...
“Major turning point”: Plug-in vehicles make up more than a quarter of new cars sold this year thedriven.io/2025/12/19/m...
December 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
“Major turning point”: Plug-in vehicles make up more than a quarter of new cars sold this year thedriven.io/2025/12/19/m...
Offshore wind turbines create all-you-can-eat havens where some fish can double in size reneweconomy.com.au/offshore-win...
December 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Offshore wind turbines create all-you-can-eat havens where some fish can double in size reneweconomy.com.au/offshore-win...
Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
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Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
Real skeptics study the evidence and ask questions, rather than taking political dogma on faith. Experiencing disasters can open more eyes to the risks.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
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