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Jacqueline Peel

Jacqueline Peel

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The world will overshoot 1.5°C. That is not a reason to give up

The world will overshoot 1.5°C. That is not a reason to give up

The world is likely to pass 1.5°C of warming around 2030, but rapid emissions cuts and carbon removal could still make the overshoot temporary and...

03.09.2026 30

Pearls and Irritations

Jacqueline Peel

A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?

A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?

It’s no longer possible to hold climate change to 1.5. But it’s not game over – it’s game on.

02.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Jacqueline Peel

Some of Australia’s biggest companies are planning for an unbearable climate future

Making sure big companies do their bit to reduce emissions is essential for Australia to meet its climate targets.

01.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Jacqueline Peel

Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why

Labor has pledged to pass long-awaited environment laws this week. But the current reforms leave Australia open to legal challenge.

24.11.2025 20

The Conversation

Jacqueline Peel

This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels

Expectations were extremely low ahead of this year’s UN climate talks. Remarkably, organisers in Brazil managed to secure real progress at COP30.

23.11.2025 20

The Conversation

Jacqueline Peel

Geopolitics, backsliding and progress: here’s what to expect at this year’s COP30 global climate talks

As climate change worsens, some states are backsliding on climate action. Next week, negotiators will gather in Brazil to try to restore flagging...

06.11.2025 20

The Conversation

Jacqueline Peel

Historic ruling finds climate change ‘imperils all forms of life’ and puts laggard nations on notice

Countries have wide-ranging obligations to adequately tackle climate change, the International Court of Justice has found. Those who don’t could be...

24.07.2025 20

The Conversation

Jacqueline Peel