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Liberal opposition wants a parliamentary select committee to examine the effects of fracking in the state’s south-east
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Australian PM says the foundation of the world’s energy needs will be coal and that the fossil fuel will help developing countries
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Premier rules out any shutdown of state’s brown coal power generators as critics accuse him of being ‘divorced from the reality of climate science’
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Guardian Australia: Technology cited by Greg Hunt as way to reduce carbon emissions is still ‘immature and unproven,’ science body says
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CSIRO is working on reducing footprint of coal-fired power stations 30% to 50%, environment minister says, but IPCC report urges switch to cleaner power sources
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Most important assessment of global warming yet warns carbon emissions must be cut sharply and soon, but UN’s IPCC says solutions are available and affordable
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10 steps to save the Great Barrier Reef