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Toxins made by algae in water holes caused 330 elephant deaths in Botswana earlier this year.

Norway is prepared to finance two-thirds of the cost of the world’s full-scale industry CCS project, which will initially capture cement emissions but could eventually store CO2 shipped from the rest of Europe.

European carbon prices sank to a two-week low on Monday on another bearish auction result and as wider markets fell on fears of that a resurgence in coronavirus cases could spur a new round of government-imposed restrictions.

China’s State Council has backed the establishment of a separate exchange for trading voluntary carbon credits likely to be set up in the Beijing region, which some market observers expect to gradually take over handling of CCERs.

Fewer EU industrial sectors will be eligible for indirect ETS cost compensation through 2030 while the share of costs eligible will be reduced, according to revised guidelines adopted by the EU on Monday.

The Australian federal court has found three men guilty of promoting tax avoidance over the years 2009-12 through a scheme that convinced clients to buy non-issued forest protection carbon credits by promising the investments would be tax deductible.

All senior politicians, civil servants and negotiators to represent Britain at next year’s Cop26 talks are men

The UK is fielding an all-male team to host a vital UN climate summit next year, flouting international norms and angering activists and observers, who say the lack of gender balance imperils progress on key issues.

All of the politicians who will host the Cop26 talks for the UK in Glasgow are men, from the business secretary Alok Sharma, who will act as president of the summit, to his team of climate and energy ministers – Lord Callanan, Zac Goldsmith and Kwasi Kwarteng – who have represented the UK in recent online meetings.

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Chemical headaches, plant sirens – these were the constant background to my home and school life. My community is on the climate frontline

My teacher first taught me about global warming in the third grade. She explained how an increase in greenhouse gases increased the amount of heat that could be trapped in our atmosphere. We discussed how climate change is melting the ice caps polar bears call home, leading to their extinction. We didn’t discuss how the climate crisis was already at our homes.

I grew up with the smell of freshly made salsa from chiles picked from our backyard garden, the bright colors of fruit gifted to us by neighbors, and the sound of off-key singing to Joan Sebastian and Selena Quintanilla. At school, my friends and I slipped between English and Spanish, moving between the topics of our English essay to la quinceañera de nuestra mejor amiga with ease. But looming over my vibrant community was, and is, the fossil fuel industry.

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It is part of the journey from coal (my first love) to so-called renewables and then back to coal again after renewables destroy civilisation

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Britons appear to be more environmentally aware, despite challenging year

Nearly nine out of 10 UK households say they “regularly recycle”, with more prepared to further change their lifestyles to help the environment, research reveals.

Statistics released on Monday by the Recycle Now campaign show despite the challenges and restrictions of lockdown, the UK appears to be becoming more environmentally aware.

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Schoolchildren to protest on Friday in first such action since coronavirus pandemic struck

Schoolchildren around the world are being urged to go on strike to protest against a lack of action on the climate crisis.

Children and their supporters are invited to take to the streets on Friday, if it is safe to do so, or to go online with their protests “in whatever way suits you best”, according to the organisers.

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Turbine components begin arriving on-site at Acciona Energy's 157.5MW wind farm south of Mortlake in Victoria, ready for construction.

The post Australian-made turbine parts arrive at Mortlake South wind farm in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Announcement expected in autumn to help trigger green economic recovery from Covid-19

The UK is poised to bring forward its ban on new fossil fuel vehicles from 2040 to 2030 to help speed up the rollout of electric vehicles across British roads.

Boris Johnson is expected to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles this autumn with the announcement, one of a string of new clean energy policies to help trigger a green economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

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SwitchDin, an Australian energy management software company, is positioned for an accelerated growth sprint with the appointment of Marc Sheldon in a newly created role as Chief Operating Officer.

The post SwitchDin accelerates growth with new leadership appointment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Networks Australia CEO Andrew Dillon has announced the shortlist for the annual Energy Network Industry Innovation Award.

The post ENA announces network industry awards finalists appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin Energy restarts fracking in Beetaloo basin after Covid-19 triggered pause, a project that could cause Australia to blow through its carbon targets.

The post Origin resumes fracking in Beetaloo Basin as Coalition pushes gas-led recovery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison's imminent technology roadmap is set to call for 'blue hydrogen', produced using fossil fuels, to compete alongside zero emissions green hydrogen.

The post Taylor’s technology roadmap likely to be a boost for not-so-green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla Megapack batteries used to help balance supply and demand in Britain’s electricity market for the first time, following the successful roll-out of a new IT interface.

The post Tesla Megapack becomes first big battery to play in UK’s balancing market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

About 70 whales believed to be stuck on a sandbar on state’s remote west coast

Scientists and whale rescue crews are rushing to Tasmania’s remote west coast after reports a pod of about 70 whales has become stranded in Macquarie Harbour.

The whales were believed to be stuck on a sandbar inside Macquarie Heads, near the harbour mouth, a spokeswoman for the Department of Primary Industry, Parks, Water and Environment said.

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