Politics www.theguardian.com Australia’s big banks reject Nationals’ claims managing climate risk is ‘virtue signalling’ Australia's big banks have declared they need to actively manage climate risk because governments and regulators require it, and because the investor community is "increasingly transitioning its focus towards a net-zero emissions economy".
Causes www.abc.net.au Banks increasing exposure to fossil fuels despite promises to fight climate change: Report Australia's major banks have been getting back into fossil fuels over the past year, data shows.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals
