When a bushfire burns in one country, smoke drift means it can become the world's problem. But the law lacks the teeth to hold those responsible to account.
Australia has sent Energy Minister Angus Taylor to the final days of a climate summit in Spain, where senior figures from around the world are likely to look at him in dismay.
Sydney and Melbourne could experience 50C summer days before the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, a new report highlights.
Climate change: Australia seen as ‘disconnected from reality’ on world stage