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A BBC investigation found vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from The Gambia.

The European Commission wants to expand EU clean hydrogen capacity sixfold to 6 GW by 2024 and 40 GW by the end of the decade, according to its hydrogen strategy presented on Wednesday.

• Research shows lead exposure worse for poor and black children
• Highlights risk from contaminants in unregulated private wells

American children whose homes rely on private wells for drinking water are 25% more likely to have high lead levels in their blood than those with access to regulated community water services, according to new research.

The lead exposure is worse for poor and black children due to historic discriminatory public policies.

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South Korea failed to sell out its monthly KAU auction for a third time in a row on Wednesday, while secondary market carbon prices fell to their lowest levels since June last year.

Japan’s environment ministry has picked 10 more projects it will co-fund under its Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), to help meet its emissions target under the Paris Agreement.

The WHO has acknowledged there is evidence that Covid-19 can be spread by airborne particles.

Wildlife Trusts report also calls for expansion of projects such as flower-rich road verges and butterfly reintroductions

The use of pesticides in the UK must be at least halved to reverse steep losses in insect abundance and boost the natural world that depends on them, according to a report.

It warns that insects are the “canaries in the coal mine” of the natural world and that everyone, including the government, local authorities, community groups and individuals, needs to become insect champions.

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State energy ministers call for ARENA funding to be extended, recognising ongoing need for new energy innovations.

The post State ministers say ARENA funding vital as priorities pivot to hydrogen and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GoodWe has been honored with the TÜV Rheinland's 2020 "All Quality Matters" award 5 years in a row, in recognition for the outstanding quality of its EH storage inverter and its MT C&I inverter.

The post GoodWe wins the TÜV Rheinland “All Quality Matters” Award 5 years in a row appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor claims credit for rising clean energy investor confidence, despite investors saying the Morrison government is one of the biggest barriers.

The post Taylor takes credit for rising confidence, but ministers and clean energy investors say he’s the problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland says its watching NSW REZ plans with interest, and remains committed to wind, solar and green hydrogen.

The post Lynham keen on renewable energy zones, warns LNP will bring renewables to a halt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK investment firm United Green makes first entry into Australian market with 50 per cent stake in 300MW Rodds Bay solar farm.

The post UK investment group United Green takes stake in Rodds Bay Solar Farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It may take only six years for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to be replaced by electric. Here's why.

The post The Osborne Effect: Why new car sales will be all electric in six years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First large vehicle-to-grid trial in Australia will look to unlock potential of EVs as mobile batteries, and the potential to provide a resource five times the size of Snowy 2.0.

The post “Five times size of Snowy 2.0” – V2G trial to tap potential of EVs as mass mobile storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There are questions over whether the Joint Biosecurity Centre has the expertise needed for the job.

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Study claims tiny creatures can order things in sequence, but researchers say it does not confirm they can count

Hummingbirds are not only bright in appearance but also in brain, it would seem, with new research suggesting the tiny creatures are able to understand a numerical concept of order.

While hummingbirds have previously been found to visit flowers in particular sequences when foraging, researchers say the new study suggests this process could be based on the concept of “first”, “second” and so on, rather than features such as specific flower location or nearby landmarks.

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As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more protective equipment is ending up in the sea.

As somebody who held a senior position at Defence until very recently, the latest strategy update is incredibly disheartening to read. It barely mentions one of Australia’s greatest security challenges – climate change.

The post Federal government’s defence strategy update the weakest on climate in a decade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Decarbonising Europe’s remaining coal-reliant countries could pave the way for a vital green recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The post Rapid coal phase-out could drive European green recovery: Bloomberg appeared first on RenewEconomy.