December 07, 2023

Karleen Gribble, Western Sydney University; Michelle Hamrosi, Australian National University, and Nina Jane Chad, University of Sydney Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and intense in Australia. This can cause illness or worsen existing conditions. During hot weather, hospital admissions and deaths increase....

December 06, 2023

Gill Armstrong, Climateworks Centre and Michael Ambrose, CSIRO Millions of homes were built before Australia introduced housing energy efficiency standards in 2003. They’re leaky. Gaps around windows, doors and between building materials allow air to move in and out. So people tend to compensate,...

December 01, 2023

  Parents for Climate Co-Founder and hardworking volunteer Leanne has been busy helping to coordinate the attendance of parents from around the world at the global climate talks in Dubai over the next 2 weeks.  While Parents For Climate does not have a parent...

November 30, 2023

  Media Release November 30 2023 Parents, grandparents and carers across New South Wales can breathe a little easier tonight knowing that the NSW Parliament has legislated some of the most ambitious emissions reduction targets in the country. The level of ambition, 70% by...

November 27, 2023

We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution and petrol cost. Close to half (44%) of all Australian commuter trips are by car...

November 24, 2023

Parents for Climate (formerly Australian Parents for Climate Action) welcomes today’s recommendation by the Productivity Commission that all Australian children be entitled to three days a week of high-quality early education and care. “Along with this week’s announcement of the largest single investment in large-scale renewables in...

November 08, 2023

Are you are based in the Illawarra region? There is less than one week to add your voice to the Illawarra Offshore Wind proposal and support climate action. Can you make a submission in support? (It takes less than 5 minutes!) You can also...

November 04, 2023

Parents for Climate strongly opposes the proposed three-year ban by the federal government on litigation over misleading climate claims. Representing more than 17,000 supporters, Parents for Climate filed a claim against EnergyAustralia in August for false or misleading advertising, saying the company’s GoNeutral product...

October 26, 2023

This year, the Australian government rejected Clive Palmer’s coal mine proposal – but approved three others. Over 100 more fossil fuel projects are in the decision pipeline. Why are we still approving coal projects when climate impacts are intensifying? There is, as the International...

October 18, 2023

We’ve shortened our name to Parents for Climate, it’s easier to say and remember. This will help us reach and engage even more parents, carers, and grandparents in securing a safe climate for our kids to thrive. Nic Seton, Parents for Climate CEO, explains...