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Head of a leading Australian business lobby group calls on governments to include climate action in Covid-19 responses to accelerate economic recovery.

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Chinese coal miner Baofeng Energy commences construction of what it believes will be the world’s largest solar-powered hydrogen plant.

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ACT records 18 per cent fall in greenhouse gas emissions as the territory's wind and solar supplies come online, but a tougher challenge looms in transport emissions.

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Western Australia watchdog recommends environmental approval for massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub, including up to 1,743 wind turbines and 2GW of solar.

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Phil Blythe stepped down as CEO of GreenSync with current GreenSync Chair Mark Woodall to take over Phil’s operational roles and responsibilities.

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Mink have caught Covid-19, adding to the list of infected animals, and prompting calls for trade bans.

CEC says Australia’s current pipeline of big solar and wind, alone, could generate more than $50bn of investment, and 50,000 jobs for Australia's regional areas.

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Australia is now enjoying low spot and futures prices for electricity. Cheap power is back.

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The EU Climate Law, with its sweeping scope and ambitious objectives, will recalibrate the parameters of economic activity across the continent. In particular, it will dramatically narrow the options available to member states when they decide on how to meet their current and future energy demand.

More than 300 installations and airlines failed to meet their obligations under the EU ETS in 2019, according to data published by the European Commission on Monday, with the non-compliance rate jumping by nearly 50% since last year.

Sheep exported live for slaughter in the Middle East are routinely exposed to high temperatures. Clive Phillips, Professor of Animal Welfare, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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