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An expert identified the tiny gnats from tens of thousands of creatures caught in an insect trap.

As governments dither and emissions rise, pressure will be on UK at UN climate summit

Alok Sharma, the new president of the Cop26 climate conference to be held in Glasgow in November, has experience of working closely with developing countries on the climate crisis in his former role as secretary for international development.

This may be valuable in helping him forge the “grand coalition” that experts say is needed to break the deadlock on international climate action.

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Former international development minister Alok Sharma has been named UK climate and energy minister and will preside over this year’s UN climate talks, Downing Street announced Thursday as part of a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle that featured a number of surprises.

The US space agency is looking for new astronauts to join future missions to the Moon and Mars.

The UK government's new business secretary will also lead this year's big UN climate meeting.

Surprise choice has poor record on Commons votes affecting the environment

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Alok Sharma, the former international development secretary, is the surprise choice to take on the role of president of the crunch UN climate talks to be hosted by the UK this November.

He has also been made business secretary as part of Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle.

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Activism can be lonely in rural areas, but social media lets lone children’s voices be amplified

In a remote village in north Norfolk, nine-year-old Amelia Bradbury has been standing alone outside her school gates every Friday for months. Like hundreds of thousands of young people across the world, she is following Greta Thunberg’s lead and campaigning for action on the climate crisis – but, far from any of the big city demonstrations, she’s having to go it alone.

“I was quite scared the first time because no one was doing it with me,” says Amelia. “But I’m doing this because I care about something. I really want people to listen to me and to make a difference.”

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EUAs rose above €24 for the first time this week on Thursday as another strong auction offset news of a fresh spike in China's Covid-19 coronavirus cases and deaths that unnerved world markets.

The US space agency reprocesses the Voyager probe's iconic "Pale Blue Dot" picture of Planet Earth.

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator maintained an above-average carbon credit issuance rate north of 200,000 this week, with Terra Carbon picking up around 80% of the new offsets.

RBA says climate change already having "profound" impact on Australian economy, dragging down production, the value of exports and the confidence of consumers.

The post RBA says climate change already having profound impact on Australian economy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plan to form coalition of developing countries at COP 26 to help support efforts

The UK is to spearhead a major global crackdown on illegal timber and deforestation, with plans to form a coalition of developing countries against the trade as part of its hosting of crunch UN climate talks this year.

Deforestation is a leading factor in rising global greenhouse gas emissions, but many developing nations lack the means and institutions to combat illegal logging and regulate forest industries. The Department for International Development (DfID) will shortly lay out plans to help countries strengthen the rule of law, support the trade in responsible forestry and provide on-the-ground assistance to stamp out illegal logging.

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The turtle is believed to have lived in northern South America between 13 and seven million years ago.

Energy minister Angus Taylor is using a series of bilateral deals to implement a national electricity strategy. We think this is one of the worst methods possible. Here's why.

The post Collinsville coal and Angus Taylor’s divide and conquer strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The increase in output from rooftop and utility scale solar had a big impact on the day-time generation of coal generators, including Eraring, Stanwell and Gladstone.

The post How rooftop and big solar are pushing coal out of daytime energy market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Details of a pro-coal faction within the Labor party emerge as Labor ponders next steps for climate and energy policies.

The post Is there a pro-coal faction brewing within the Labor Party? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big contractor quits the solar market, spelling big trouble for the big solar sector, even as rooftop continues its boom.

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Australian researchers will accelerate the commericalisation of 'solar skins' - generating power from the surface of cars and buildings - after receiving research funding boost.

The post Australian ‘Solar Skin’ invention could power cities and vehicles of the future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Key solar wholesaler warns stockpiles of China solar modules could be exhausted within a month, meaning a bumpy ride for Australian installers.

The post Australia’s solar module supply could run out by mid-March, due to coronavirus appeared first on RenewEconomy.