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Climate calling

Climate calling

By: SBS
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 Make sense of the latest news about climate change and the environment, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team. Hear the story behind the headline.Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services Earth Sciences Nature & Ecology Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • How the tale of one possum reveals threats to thousands of Aussie species

    How the tale of one possum reveals threats to thousands of Aussie species
    Feb 17 2026
    Australia’s unique wildlife is facing an escalating extinction crisis, driven primarily by climate change and compounded by habitat loss. 34 new species of plants and animals have been added to the government's threatened species list this February, including the lemuroid ringtail possum - native to north Queensland's Wet Tropics region. Researchers say urgent climate action and stronger environmental protections are critical to prevent further irreversible loss of Australia's signature biodiversity.
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    7 mins
  • INTERVIEW: What needs to happen to bring the Murray Darling Basin back to health?

    INTERVIEW: What needs to happen to bring the Murray Darling Basin back to health?
    Feb 14 2026
    The Murray Darling Basin management plan is currently under review. Public submissions on a discussion paper [[see it here: https://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/2026-basin-plan-review-discussion-paper]] are being accepted until  1 May 2026, as authorities determine their next steps in managing Australia's biggest river ecosystem. SBS has spoken with the national director of the Murray Darling Conservation Alliance, Craig Wilkins, about what those next steps should be.
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    12 mins
  • INTERVIEW: SBS talks to Mildura's mayor on managing heatwaves, and overcoming climate change scepticism

    INTERVIEW: SBS talks to Mildura's mayor on managing heatwaves, and overcoming climate change scepticism
    Feb 6 2026
    The far northwestern city of Mildura is used to hot summers. But in January, the city and surrounds sweltered through an unusual heatwave, with temperatures breaking records throughout the region. SBS' Deborah Groarke spoke with the mayor of Mildura, Ali Cupper, on how the Council deals with hot weather, and its concerns around how worsening climate change patterns might affect its residents and agricultural economy.
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    14 mins
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