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Airbus-UK wins a contract to advance the design of a robot for the Red Planet with four big wheels.

The New Zealand parliament on Tuesday approved legislation to amend the nation’s emissions trading scheme, putting an end to a reform process that has been ongoing for almost five years and will see the market face a higher fixed price option for 2020, while an absolute cap on emissions and auctioning of allowances being introduced from next year.

Letter cites growing evidence of link between dirty air and Covid-19 infections and deaths

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Growing evidence of a link between air pollution and the impact of coronavirus means the government has a legal obligation to urgently review its air quality strategy, according to lawyers.

In a letter to ministers, the lawyers argue that refusing to order a review would breach UK law, the precautionary principle and the European convention on human rights.

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Queens "quack" when ready to hatch - but if two are free at the same time, they fight to the death.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals sets zero emissions target for 2040, and declares support for UNFCCC "well below 2°C" climate target in move that may shift debate in Australia.

The post Iron ore giant Fortescue sets zero emissions target for 2040, eyes more renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If long-nosed potoroos can co-exist with one of the world's most deadly predators, then it's time we rethink our conservation strategies. Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Amy Coetsee, Threatened Species Biologist, University of Melbourne Anthony Rendall, Associate Lecturer in Conservation Biology, Deakin University Tim Doherty, ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney Vivianna Miritis, PhD Candidate, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Northern Territory government outlines list of key electricity market reforms in long-awaited first step to smoothing way to 50% renewables grid by 2020.

The post NT outlines “priority” electricity market reforms on road to 50% renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Growatt's new X generation inverters and lithium batteries are chosen for SOLSTRALE.

The post Growatt selected for IKEA’s turnkey solar systems in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Falling electricity use across the OECD due to Covid-19 has seen coal power output slashed, while renewables continue to gain market share.

The post Covid-19 makes massive dent in global coal generation, as wind and solar thrive appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Queensland government will establish a new renewable energy skills centre as part of its second tranche of Covid-19 stimulus measures.

The post Queensland adds $23m renewables training centre to Covid-19 stimulus appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We created a world-first atlas to help secure Australia’s wine future. It shows that all 71 wine regions in Australia must adapt to hotter conditions

Many Australians enjoy a glass of homegrown wine, and $2.78bn worth is exported each year. But hotter, drier conditions under climate change means there are big changes ahead for our wine producers.

As climate scientists and science communicators, we’ve been working closely with the wine industry to understand the changing conditions for producing quality wine in Australia.

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Tesla gains approval to use no-cobalt lithium iron phosphate battery in China-made Model 3, and new estimates of the battery's cost indicate a bigger, better margin for Tesla.

The post Tesla eyes increased EV margins with low-cost LFP battery in China appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BP flags $A25 billion write down as pandemic forces it to accept the clean energy transition will be much quicker than it thought. But, in Australia ....

The post BP faces $25 billion write-off as clean energy shift accelerates. In Australia, meanwhile … appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A group promoting alternatives to the car said one garden village could be seven miles from a shop.

Australia ranks third in the world in climate change deniers. It's a bronze medal we don't want. Caroline Fisher, Co-author of the Digital News Report: Australia 2020, Deputy Director of the News and Media Research Centre, and Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Canberra Sora Park, Lead Author of Digital News Report: Australia 2020, Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Arts & Design, University of Canberra Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Guardian Australia and others report on the issue with the seriousness it deserves – but it’s not enough to preach to the converted

An international survey of people’s news habits around the world reveals that Australians’ opinions on climate change are determined mostly by age and news source but that, overall, we are more likely to deny climate change than most other nations. And it is clear from the results of the 2020 Digital Media Report that a major reason for this denial is the influence of News Corp.

This year’s Digital News Report in Australia, which is produced by the News and Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra (disclosure, I am also employed by the university and wrote a commentary for this year’s report), covers a wide range of topics that investigate how people access news and what interests them.

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"If we do not change the entire energy system, we are deluding ourselves," says head of REN21, an independent policy advocacy group.

The post Fossil fuel “lockdown” urged to accelerate shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy output of most wind turbines could be increased by changing their direction of rotation from clockwise to anti-clockwise, a study conducted by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) finds.

The post Spin the other way: Changing turbine direction could boost wind output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ireland is set to steepen the trajectory of its rising domestic carbon tax under an agreement reached by party leaders this weekend to form a new coalition government after months of stalemate.