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The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a rare kākāpō and orphaned chimps

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EUA extended their rebound into a second day on Friday, clawing back some of this week's massive losses caused by the coronavirus, as financial markets stabilised somewhat to digest the effect of government stimulus measures.

The Committee on Climate Change are seeking a high-performing policy analyst, ideally with existing energy and climate expertise to work on the organisation’s internationally-focused work programme, which is focused on supporting efforts to raise the global ambition on tackling climate change ahead of COP26 in Glasgow in November 2020.

Survey said proposed Western Link threatens endangered barbastelles in Wensum Valley

An ecological report revealing that a new road would imperil one of Britain’s rarest mammals was rewritten to remove the warning.

The proposed Western Link road in Norwich will cut through a maternity roost of barbastelle bats and put at risk a wider “super colony” that lives and feeds in the Wensum Valley.

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China’s recent decision to loosen restrictions on building new coal-fired power plants could spark the construction of additional capacity larger than Poland’s entire fleet, analysts said Friday.

The US space agency is suspending production and testing of its Moon rocket and capsule systems.

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.

With the cruise ships gone and the souvenir stalls closed, the coronavirus lockdown has transformed La Serenissima’s waterways

Look down into the waters of the Venice canals today and there is a surprising sight – not just a clear view of the sandy bed, but shoals of tiny fish, scuttling crabs and multicoloured plant-life.

“The water is blue and clear,” said Gloria Beggiato, who owns the celebrated Metropole Hotel a few steps from St Mark’s square and has a view over the Venice lagoon. “It is calm like a pond, because there are no more waves caused by motorised boats transporting day-tripper tourists. And of course, the giant cruise ships have disappeared.”

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At least 83 murdered in 2012-2019, with a third of attacks targeting opponents of energy mega-projects

At least 83 Mexican land and environment defenders were murdered between 2012 and 2019, while hundreds more were threatened, beaten and criminalized, according to a new report.

Latin America is the most dangerous continent in the world to defend environmental, land and human rights, with Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala ranking worst.

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Programmes, such as Sir David Attenborough's, triggered a greater interest in species.

Energy ministers establish new "Energy Coordination Mechanism" to meet weekly and ramp-up reliability standard to manage coronavirus response.

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Tesla implements "touchless deliveries" in response to coronavirus outbreak, while it starts taking temperatures and handing out masks to reduced numbers of staff.

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The argument that Australia's LNG is good for global emissions – pushed by Santos chief Kevin Gallagher – cannot be substantiated.

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New Zealand carbon allowances continued to fall in Friday trade, shedding almost a dollar to hit their lowest levels in eight months as traders unloaded positions.

Australian drivers will soon get a taste of driving electric cars via a subscription service launched by software startup Blinker.

The post Australia’s first EV “subscription” service to give drivers taste of electric cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

This is the Critical Week during which state and federal governments did or did not act firmly and early enough to avoid a devastating health crisis. For many, it is a study, in miniature, of Australia’s response to the climate emergency.

The post Covid and climate: Can Morrison listen to experts to flatten that “other” curve? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) issued a statewide ordered for all residents to “shelter in place” on Thursday amid the growing coronavirus pandemic, with the decision likely to reduce emissions in the state’s cap-and-trade programme.

The Queensland government-owned CleanCo has received approval from the Australian Energy Regulator to provide retail electricity services to large commercial and industrial customers from its growing portfolio of renewables projects. CleanCo applied to the AER for authorisation to sell electricity directly to commercial and industrial customers, as it aims to maximise the value of the...

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Wind output overtakes hydro for first time in Tasmania as state Liberal government plots path to "200 per cent" renewables.

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Star of the South inks a deal with WSP Australia to design the massive 2,000MW offshore wind project’s onshore transmission network and grid connection.

The post Australia’s first offshore wind farm gains ground with new contract appeared first on RenewEconomy.