Climate change has been a key campaign platform in recent federal elections, however voter anxiety is pushing it to the backburner

Climate protests may shape politics more than you think

New research shows that climate protests — peaceful or disruptive — are changing minds, nudging elections, and keeping democracy alive in the face of rising authoritarianism.Kate Yoder reports for Grist.In short:A major review of 50 studies shows that climate protests, especially those combining disruptive and traditional tactics, shift public opinion and media coverage without triggering backlash.Even controversial actions, like road-blocking o…

Climate change has been a key campaign platform in recent federal elections, however voter anxiety is pushing it to the backburner

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Deafening silence on climate this election

Climate has fallen off the electorate’s radar, now ranking sixth in a list of priority issues in a recent poll.

Guest column: Deafening silence on climate this election

Climate has fallen off the electorate’s radar, now ranking sixth in a list of priority issues in a recent poll.

Health workers urged to break the election silence on climate and health

Introduction by Croakey: While climate change was at least raised during the ABC Leaders Debate this week, the harmful impacts of a warming climate upon our health have not figured prominently during the election campaign. Now is the time for […]