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Audi is readying for the arrival of the e-tron electric SUV in the third quarter of 2020, installing DC electric vehicle fast chargers at one Sydney dealership.

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COVID-19 gives us clear evidence that market fundamentalism is a failed economic strategy, and it needs to change to deal with climate and other environmental challenges.

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JA Solar becomes the first firm in the world to mass-produce high-efficiency Mono PERC MBB cells and modules using Ga-doped wafers.

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Tilt signs deal with Aldi to take output from new Dundonnell wind farm in Victoria, Snowtown output down as it dodges negative prices and FCAS charges.

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New report confirms special status of Australia as "global pathfinder" for renewable energy, deploying new wind and solar 10 times faster per capita than the global average.

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Australian researchers successfully demonstrate the use of new 'ionic liquid electrolytes' that can boost battery performance while reducing fire risks.

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The sight of empty shelves has led some Australians to look for alternative ways to feed themselves and their families. This is what history can teach us. Bethaney Turner, Associate Professor, Centre for Creative and Cultural Research, University of Canberra Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Observing the US political leaders’ responses to the coronavirus pandemic has been like watching the climate crisis unfold on fast-forward.

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Campaigners welcomed Wednesday’s ruling as a victory for tribal rights and environmental protection

The controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline has been dealt a major setback, after a judge revoked a key permit issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers without properly assessing the impact on endangered species.

In a legal challenge brought by a coalition of environmental groups, a federal judge in Montana ordered the Army Corps to suspend all filling and dredging activities until it conducts formal consultations compliant with the Endangered Species Act.

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Tesla shares surge as analysts seize importance of market lead while Covid-19 pandemic bites into the cash reserves and priotities of Big Auto.

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Conservation groups say poaching is on the rise as tourism income dries up at wildlife reserves.

Press release Horizon Power is pleased to announce recent executive leadership appointments which will help drive the organisation into the future. Krystal Skinner has been appointed General Manager Customer Experience. Krystal joins Horizon Power from Synergy where she worked across the business in a variety of roles, including innovation and growth (new energy), marketing and...

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• Shark with its own Twitter account disappeared for over a year
• 14ft predator tracked by satellite 200 miles off Virginia coast

Katharine, a 14ft great white shark with a worldwide fan base, has re-emerged on a satellite tracking system researchers used to follow her movements.

The rediscovery comes as surprise to the team, as Katharine disappeared from radar more than a year ago, causing alarm among her many followers.

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The EU will probably seek to add cement and power imports into its ETS as a border carbon adjustment before expanding to other sectors, a think-tank said on Wednesday.

A coalition of fossil-based and renewable electricity generators and trade groups petitioned the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Tuesday to host a technical conference on carbon pricing, as more regional grid operators debate the inclusion of a CO2 adder in wholesale power markets.

Fall in wholesale prices - driven by lower demand caused by pandemic and influx of wind and solar - likely to favour "mega" projects over smaller ones.

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Stressed animals are more likely to harbour new diseases because their immune systems are compromised. Clive Phillips, Professor of Animal Welfare, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs have more than halved their forecast for EU carbon prices to €15 in 2021 in light of mounting bearish pressures including the coronavirus crisis, and have said further reforms to the ETS are urgently needed.

Ireland’s potential new government is pushing ahead with plans to raise the country’s carbon tax, calling climate change a more pressing crisis than the coronavirus.