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Adam Morton

Guardian Australia''s climate and environment editor, providing expert analysis on environmental issues.

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Dec 17, 2024 • 18min

Peter Dutton’s nuclear fantasy

Adam Morton, climate and environment editor at Guardian Australia, joins to dissect Peter Dutton's ambitious nuclear energy proposal. He critiques the Coalition's plan to build seven nuclear power stations, pointing out its staggering costs compared to Labor's renewable strategy. Morton argues that the framework lacks credibility and fails to address Australia's pressing climate crisis. The discussion highlights the contrasting visions for energy futures, raising important questions about feasibility and infrastructure challenges.
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Oct 10, 2024 • 19min

Have Labor’s ‘nature positive’ plans turned negative?

Adam Morton, Guardian Australia's climate and environment editor, shares his insights on the recent global nature-positive summit in Sydney. He discusses the growing discontent among environmental advocates regarding the government's perceived lack of action. Morton highlights critiques on Australia's commitments to biodiversity and how proposed marine reserves may fall short amid ongoing industrial activities. He also contrasts Australia’s conservation efforts with those of other nations, and addresses the political hurdles complicating effective environmental legislation.
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Sep 24, 2024 • 21min

Is the environment still top priority for the Albanese government?

Adam Morton, climate and environment editor for Guardian Australia, joins journalist Matilda Boseley to discuss the Albanese government's environmental pledges since 2022. They analyze the gap between ambitious goals and the slow pace of legislative reforms, along with the political battles surrounding a proposed Environmental Protection Authority. The conversation highlights the mounting pressures from industrial interests and calls for urgent action, raising alarm over the impacts of climate change and a looming global nature summit.