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David Spratt

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Climate and security risks? Shhh, says the Albanese Government

Climate and security risks? Shhh, says the Albanese Government
14.01.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

David Spratt

A year of scientific shock and awe

In 2024, faster than forecast change taught us new lessons about the climate system. In 2025, worse is to come, as political shock troops steer a...

30.12.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

David Spratt

Climate policy is on a collision course with physical reality

There is a chasm in outlook between the global climate policy-making elite with their focus on distant goals, market solutions and non-disruptive...

02.12.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

David Spratt

America first, Earth last: Australia’s security now needs a climate focus

There’s a new, stark reality we must face: Donald Trump’s victory will push the Earth system further down a perilous path towards three degrees...

11.11.2024 8

Pearls and Irritations

David Spratt

Entering an age of social and security consequences

“I will not sacrifice Great British industry to the drum-banging, finger-wagging Net Zero extremists,” was the headline The Sun in London gave to...

08.10.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

David Spratt