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Fears for water quality as swimmers discover invisible microfibres in samples 400 metres underground

Invisible microplastics have been found almost 400 metres underground in UK water streams, according to the results of a citizen science project conducted by wild swimmers.

More than 100 outdoor swimmers in the UK became “waterloggers”, collecting water samples from their favourite place for a dip using empty glass wine bottles.

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While the world battles with an energy crisis, the Morrison government is celebrating a boom in fossil fuel prices, and making small donations of coal.

The post Morrison rejoices in high fossil fuel prices, but Ukraine coal gesture will last just days appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UN Secretary General says climate goals are in danger if countries turn to coal because of Ukraine.

António Guterres says countries seeking alternatives to Russian energy may increase use of fossil fuels

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The war in Ukraine risks putting global targets on the climate out of reach, the UN secretary general has warned, if countries respond to Russia’s aggression by increasing their use of fossil fuels.

António Guterres said the aim of limiting global temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, the goal set out at the Cop26 UN climate summit last year, was in peril as countries sought alternatives to Russian oil and gas supplies.

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South Korean carbon allowances on Monday recorded a 14th successive session of losses, with the spot KAU price falling to its lowest level since early July as holders rush to offload their permits.

The reef is suffering environmental conditions that are so extreme, scientists are struggling to simulate these scenarios in laboratories. Jodie L. Rummer, Associate Professor & Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University Scott F. Heron, Associate Professor in Physics, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australia's largest electricity retailers once focused on large generators, with profitability tied to “gentailing”, now they are shifting to “VPP-tailing.” 

The post Why virtual power plants are the future of electricity retailing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla lands a 300MWh battery storage order for its Megapack technology with Edify in NSW.

The post Edify Energy selects Tesla Megapack batteries for big battery projects in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Small and regional publishers are implementing a news freeze on Tuesday to protest their exclusion from the massive handouts made to big media by the social media giants.

The post Waiting on Zuck: Why independent publishers are going on a news freeze on Tuesday appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Independent Member for Wagga Wagga supports local push to keep “solar factories” off productive agricultural land in the region known as the “food bowl” of NSW.

The post “We also need to eat:” Big solar biting into food security, says NSW MP appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia could slash emissions across the Asia Pacific by switching to zero emissions exports and 2,700 per cent renewables, ANU researchers say.

The post The staggering numbers behind Australia’s green energy opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue CEO admits 15 million green hydrogen target by 2030 was "very stretch", but now seems very achievable given developments over last 12 months.

The post Fortescue says its “very stretch” 15m tonne green hydrogen targets now very achievable appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue Future Industries CEO Julie Shuttleworth on the company’s myriad green energy plans and its ambition to produce 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen a year by 2030.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Fortescue’s grand green energy plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia on Monday said it would offer tax incentives for offset projects in the primary sector in a move designed to further drive supply of carbon credits.

Taylor offers carbon farmers a tax cut after slashing their potential income, as think tank targets dodgy carbon credits.

The post Taylor offers carbon farmers tax cuts, as “dodgy” offsets put in the spotlight appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There's likely to be a new emphasis on technology to suck CO2 from the air in IPCC report on mitigation.

If Russian gas imports were to stop completely, Germany would have to save around 290 terawatt-hours, and lower temperatures in buildings by up to 1°C.

The post Germany can cope with a lot less Russian gas, but not entirely without it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Localised clean energy production is not just necessary to tackle climate change. It will prove vital as we navigate the turbulent decade we find ourselves in.

The post Russian invasion a stark reminder we should have doubled-down on renewables years ago appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate experts have paid tribute to one of the developing world’s foremost carbon market negotiators who died this week, just days after spearheading efforts to improve the environmental integrity of the voluntary carbon markets.

Australia might be a long way away, but fossil fuel price spikes triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine are hitting households hard. We could have avoided this pain. Tim Nelson, Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University Joel Gilmore, Associate Professor, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.