EPISODE · Jun 22, 2025 · 45 MIN
Climate News: From darkness to the spotlight - climate change now regularly features on national media
from Climate Conversations · host Robert McLean
Climate change regularly falls victim to the tyranny of the immediate, meaning it is pushed out of major media outlets by news perceived as more urgent or immediate.Beyond that, for some years, articles covering climate issues were rarely seen in national media and, in a few instances, almost prohibited.That is changing as it is now a topic frequently covered, as illustrated in recent episodes of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television show, "Landline".Data scientist, Hannah Ritchie, writes about "How much biofuel would we need to decarbonise aviation?";And here you can hear her discussing "Heikki Malinen: Does sustainable aviation fuel work?" on her podcast, "Solving for Climate';And should you be eager to know more about "Hannah Ritchie";"Discarded clothes from UK brands found in protected Ghana wetlands – Greenpeace";"The desalination plant is running, but these Victorian towns are on water restrictions";"Climate Change Will Bankrupt the Country";"Sustainable Aviation Fuels Are Struggling to Take Off Amid Greenwashing Claims";"Biofuels Policy, a Mainstay of American Agriculture, Has Been a Failure for the Climate, a New Report Claims";"Government to consider changes to gas appliance ban";"Indicators of Global Climate Change";"Brazil: Let’s deliver on our old climate promises before making new ones";"How ‘sophisticated’ climate misinformation gets to the heart of power";"Current heatwave ‘likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales’";"England’s rivers ‘under threat’ as water extraction surges to record levels";"Fuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rules";"Here's how climate change is affecting your home insurance";"As anti-tourism protests grow in Europe, we need a rethink – but that’s no reason to stop travelling";"Do solar farms make good neighbors? New study challenges NIMBY assumptions.";"Don’t expect rooftop solar to power NZ’s future, says new Meridian boss";"The rise of the Anthropocene can be tracked in hummingbirds’ beaks";"Labor’s new environment laws won’t be ‘credible’ unless new projects consider climate change, advocates warn";"Can Solar and Geothermal Energy Help a Church and Its Neighbors Wean Off Fossil Fuels?";"Predicting current and future habitat of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) under climate change";"Cleanup underway after storms topple trees, power lines across D.C. region";"Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season";"Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right";"As the federal government fumbles on nature law reform, the states are forging ahead";"Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll";"UK Plans to Ban Destructive Activities Like Bottom Trawling in Marine Protected Areas";"Protected Bike Lanes Lead to Nearly Twice as Many Bicycle Commuters: Study";"Oil Prices Drop, but Iran-Israel Conflict Raises Many Risks";"xAI Data Center Emits Plumes of Pollution, New Video Shows";"Climate crisis could hit yields of key crops even if farmers adapt, study finds";"The world's shrinking cloud cover is driving record temperatures, new research finds";"Trump is undermining U.S. science. Here’s why that’s dangerous.";"Net zero’s a bit under the weather in Barnaby land";"How big is the generational divide on climate change?';"Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe, report says";"Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message";"UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says".
What this episode covers
Climate change regularly falls victim to the tyranny of the immediate, meaning it is pushed out of major media outlets by news perceived as more urgent or immediate.Beyond that, for some years, articles covering climate issues were rarely seen in national media and, in a few instances, almost prohibited.That is changing as it is now a topic frequently covered, as illustrated in recent episodes of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television show, "Landline".Data scientist, Hannah Ritchie, writes about "How much biofuel would we need to decarbonise aviation?";And here you can hear her discussing "Heikki Malinen: Does sustainable aviation fuel work?" on her podcast, "Solving for Climate';And should you be eager to know more about "Hannah Ritchie";"Discarded clothes from UK brands found in protected Ghana wetlands – Greenpeace";"The desalination plant is running, but these Victorian towns are on water restrictions";"Climate Change Will Bankrupt the Country";"Sustainable Aviation Fuels Are Struggling to Take Off Amid Greenwashing Claims";"Biofuels Policy, a Mainstay of American Agriculture, Has Been a Failure for the Climate, a New Report Claims";"Government to consider changes to gas appliance ban";"Indicators of Global Climate Change";"Brazil: Let’s deliver on our old climate promises before making new ones";"How ‘sophisticated’ climate misinformation gets to the heart of power";"Current heatwave ‘likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales’";"England’s rivers ‘under threat’ as water extraction surges to record levels";"Fuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rules";"Here's how climate change is affecting your home insurance";"As anti-tourism protests grow in Europe, we need a rethink – but that’s no reason to stop travelling";"Do solar farms make good neighbors? New study challenges NIMBY assumptions.";"Don’t expect rooftop solar to power NZ’s future, says new Meridian boss";"The rise of the Anthropocene can be tracked in hummingbirds’ beaks";"Labor’s new environment laws won’t be ‘credible’ unless new projects consider climate change, advocates warn";"Can Solar and Geothermal Energy Help a Church and Its Neighbors Wean Off Fossil Fuels?";"Predicting current and future habitat of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) under climate change";"Cleanup underway after storms topple trees, power lines across D.C. region";"Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season";"Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right";"As the federal government fumbles on nature law reform, the states are forging ahead";"Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll";"UK Plans to Ban Destructive Activities Like Bottom Trawling in Marine Protected Areas";"Protected Bike Lanes Lead to Nearly Twice as Many Bicycle Commuters: Study";"Oil Prices Drop, but Iran-Israel Conflict Raises Many Risks";"xAI Data Center Emits Plumes of Pollution, New Video Shows";"Climate crisis could hit yields of key crops even if farmers adapt, study finds";"The world's shrinking cloud cover is driving record temperatures, new research finds";"Trump is undermining U.S. science. Here’s why that’s dangerous.";"Net zero’s a bit under the weather in Barnaby land";"How big is the generational divide on climate change?';"Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe, report says";"Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message";"UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says".
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Climate News: From darkness to the spotlight - climate change now regularly features on national media
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