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The road to net zero

Dan Jervis-Bardy

UK High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says countries will have to reasses their reliance on coal after the COP26 summit. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Morrison government has flatly rejected UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's assertion that COP26 sounded the "death knell" for coal.

'Clear trajectory': UK top diplomat sends coal warning

ACT Environment and Sustainability Commissioner Dr Sophie Lewis. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Australia is already preparing to snub the freshly signed climate pact and ignore requests to arrive at next year's COP conference with a new, Paris-aligned 2030 target.

What now for Australia after the Glasgow summit?

Harley Dennett

Angus Taylor discussed energy transition with US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at Glasgow. The US is open to nuclear as part of that transition, but Australia is not. Picture: Supplied

One senator said Australia's global reputation was "in tatters" after showing up at the talks spruiking a gas company.

Coal 'cop out' angers Greens as target talks move to Cairo

COP26 chairman Alok Sharma apologised for the negotiations' failure to produce an agreement to phase out coal, to much sympathy from delegates. Picture: Getty Images

India's pyrrhic victory may have given heart to those still wedded to coal. But there are positives to take from COP26.

Glasgow kiss: Is it finally the end of the line for fossil fuels?

COP26 might be over, but there are still questions to answer, says conference president Alok Sharma.

China, India must explain coal move

US climate envoy John Kerry and Chinese negotiator Xie Zhenhua have been seen in talks at COP26.

COP26 agrees deal after coal backdown

Finn McHugh

Karen Barlow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a copy of the government's emissions plan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The government's net zero modelling did not assess the costs or impacts of climate change.

'Not zero': Modelling did not consider cost of climate change

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing renewed calls to lift Australia's 2030 target. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Intense negotiations between countries on a new global agreement to tackle climate change is well underway

Crunch time in Glasgow as pressure mounts on Australia over 2030 target

Activists dressed as world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow.

Draft climate deal urges nations step up

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce more funding for the Clean Energy Finance Corporation on Wednesday. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday commit more funding to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation

$1bn boost for green bank, power to invest in carbon capture and storage

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