This week Australia’s federal court is due to make a decision in a landmark climate case that could safeguard the future of the island communitiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai are afraid for the future of their ancestral homelands.Their country on the outer islands of Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait), less than 10km off Papua New Guinea, is under siege from the impacts of the climate crisis. Continue reading…
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year