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Exclusive: Activist says there are many fine words but the science does not lie – CO2 emissions are still rising

Greta Thunberg has excoriated global leaders over their promises to address the climate emergency, dismissing them as “blah, blah, blah”.

She quoted statements by Boris Johnson: “This is not some expensive, politically correct, green act of bunny hugging”, and Narendra Modi: “Fighting climate change calls for innovation, cooperation and willpower” but said the science did not lie.

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The victim, 60, reported to be in stable condition in Northern Territory hospital after being bitten by three- to four-metre-long crocodile

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A 60-year-old man is in hospital in the Northern Territory after being bitten on the arm by a crocodile during a cruise on the Adelaide River near Darwin.

St John Ambulance officials took a triple zero call after the incident on Monday and sent a crew to rendezvous with the victim and those helping him.

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The National Party’s position on net-zero is wrong, for so many reasons. Not least, it’s a betrayal of rural Australia. Matt McDonald, Associate Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

NSW government to support households and businesses shift energy use out of peak periods with new Peak Demand Reduction Scheme.

The post NSW plans new scheme to help homes cut peak demand, including batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Thousands of outsourced workers on inferior pay and conditions to fulfil demand for cheap meat, Guardian investigation shows

Read more: ‘The whole system is rotten’: life inside Europe’s meat industry

Meat companies across Europe have been hiring thousands of workers through subcontractors, agencies and bogus co-operatives on inferior pay and conditions, a Guardian investigation has found.

Workers, officials and labour experts have described how Europe’s £190bn meat industry has become a global hotspot for outsourced labour, with a floating cohort of workers, many of whom are migrants, with some earning 40% to 50% less than directly employed staff in the same factories.

The Guardian has uncovered evidence of a two-tier employment system with workers subjected to sub-standard pay and conditions to fulfil the meat industry’s need for a replenishable source of low-paid, hyper-flexible workers.

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TransGrid will fast track spending on a key network upgrade in south-west NSW that will support wind and solar projects – even before it has obtained regulatory approval.

The post TransGrid fast tracks network spending to boost wind and solar in south-west NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Five years after its blackout, South Australia has the highest share of wind and solar, is the only state without supply shortfalls, and has reduced bills.

The post Five years after blackout, South Australia now only state with zero supply shortfalls appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin's investment in an innovative customer management platform pays dividends, with Octopus Energy surging to a A$5.5 billion valuation.

The post Origin’s big technology play pays off, as Octopus stake surges to $1.1bn appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Siemens Gamesa begins construction of what will be world's biggest wind turbine in Denmark.

The post Siemens Gamesa begins installation of world’s biggest wind turbine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Three things define an ice age: Earth has to be cold enough for a long time, ice grows to cover significant areas, and it lasts for millions of years. Michael Petterson, Professor of Geology, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Evidence from takeover bids for Australia’s last two publicly listed electricity network services companies suggests consumers are paying more than they should.

The post Your power bills could be 15% cheaper, if the energy regulator was doing its job appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NZ signs up to "moonshot" collaboration with X, led by Audrey Zibelman, aimed at helping rapid decarbonisation of power systems.

The post “Making invisible visible:” Vector signs up with X for electricity grid “moonshot” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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UK company proposes massive 10.5GW wind and solar project in Morocco, backed by a huge battery, to deliver power to UK via sub-sea cable.

The post Massive 10.5GW wind, solar and battery project in Morocco to send power to UK appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scientists fear plastic pollution will be overlooked as politicians focus on climate change policy.

Regulators give all clear for Neoen and Tesla to resume commissioning of the Victorian Big Battery after identifying cause of fire and remedies.

The post Australia’s biggest battery given all clear after Tesla Megapack fire investigation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Demand for voluntary emissions reductions (VERs) will need to skyrocket by 2050 to hit net zero emissions, with carbon neutral liquified natural gas potentially providing an additional growth channel for the offset market, analysts at a major investment bank said Friday.

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California Carbon Allowances (CCA) and RGGI Allowances (RGA) set fresh all-time highs on Monday as a combination of speculative interest, near-term fundamentals, and bullish expectations caused prices to surge.

Standardised voluntary emissions reductions (VER) prices moved in opposite directions over the past week, with CORSIA-eligible units reversing weeks of gains as nature-based offerings largely either slightly increased or decreased in value.