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350 experts call on PM to address president’s ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’ claims

Boris Johnson is being urged by 350 leading climate researchers to robustly challenge Donald Trump on his “dangerous” and “irresponsible” denial of the risks of climate change during the US president’s visit to the UK this week.

Putting the prime minister under more pressure over his stance on global heating, leading academics involved in climate research said he must try to persuade Trump to take strong domestic and international action.

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Exposure to fine particulate matter rises dramatically during bushfires, and is associated with increased hospital admissions for a wide range of medical conditions.

US insurers join retreat from European insurers meaning coal projects cannot be built or operated

The number of insurers withdrawing cover for coal projects more than doubled this year and for the first time US companies have taken action, leaving Lloyd’s of London and Asian insurers as the “last resort” for fossil fuels, according to a new report.

The report, which rates the world’s 35 biggest insurers on their actions on fossil fuels, declares that coal – the biggest single contributor to climate change – “is on the way to becoming uninsurable” as most coal projects cannot be financed, built or operated without insurance.

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Australian Energy Market Operator chief confirms huge amount of wind and solar in pipeline, says biggest challenge for grid is planning around coal generation fleet.

The post Zibelman says 18GW wind and solar in connection queue, but coal is wild card appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report to Unesco by the federal and Queensland governments says key features have deteriorated since reef was listed in 1981

Australia has conceded in an official report that the Great Barrier Reef’s unique values as a world heritage site have been adversely affected by climate change.

In the report to Unesco’s world heritage committee, the Queensland and federal governments say the reef is “an icon under pressure with a deteriorating long-term outlook”.

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Sustainable farmers Bimblebox launches legal challenge to Clive Palmer's Galilee Coal project, bigger than Adani, in a new test of environmental laws.

The post Environmental groups try to stop Clive Palmer’s massive Galilee coal mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction has begun on pioneering hydrogen production facility, which will help South Australia's bid to become global leader in certified green hydrogen.

The post Adelaide green hydrogen plant underway at Tonsley appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As international climate talks kick off in Madrid, Australia will send a new head negotiator and a first-time minister to crucial round of negotiations.

The post Will Morrison trust Australia’s rookie team heading to Madrid climate talks? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Politicians and diplomats meet in Spain as scientists and charities say urgent steps are needed.

Forget about spies, China’s war on the world is visible in plain sight.

The post China escalates its war on the world’s climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The foam is said to be caused by pollutants in sewage mixing with sea water and frothed by waves.

Australia was once the global leader in the uptake of solar PV before it slipped down the rankings. Now, it may be about to reclaim its crown.

The post How Australia lost its lead in solar PV, and is trying to get it back appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Volunteers from the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital work alongside NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service crew to treat koalas rescued from devastating bushfires. An estimated million hectares of land has been burned across Australia following catastrophic fire conditions in recent weeks, killing an estimated 1,000 koalas along with other wildlife

• Factcheck: have the bushfires put the survival of koalas at stake?

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Fishing nets and rope were among the debris found inside the whale which stranded on the Isle of Harris.

Delegates from almost 200 countries meet in the Spanish capital on Monday.

Henrik Stiesdal has been thinking about wind turbines since he was a teenager.

Energy industry in particularly fights back against planned new rules on green labelling

Fossil fuel lobbyists are trying to water down planned EU rules to stop “investment greenwashing’ by setting science-based criteria for any investment which lays claim to being environmentally sustainable.

A report from lobbyist watchdog InfluenceMap has found that although some investors support the “green labelling” rules, 98% of Europe’s 50 largest investors are members of lobby groups trying to weaken the proposals.

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Big polluters like Australia face demands to establish a compensation scheme for countries impacted by climate change.

The post Polluting countries pressured to act, or foot the bill for climate damage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia's switch to wind and solar starts to pay off, with the renewable state posting the lowest wholesale prices in Australia's main grid for second month in a row.

The post Renewable South Australia posts lowest wholesale prices for second month in row appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coal and gas have been proposed as a way to make 'clean' hydrogen. But that road is full of challenges. Frank Jotzo, Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Fiona J Beck, Senior research fellow, Australian National University Thomas Longden, Research Fellow, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.