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Parks one of many government resources Trump has sought to privatize, including the US postal service, airports and freeways

A team of Trump administration advisers – consisting mostly of appointees from private industry – are urging “modernization” of national park campgrounds, with a vision of food trucks, wifi and even Amazon deliveries.

“Our recommendations would allow people to opt for additional costs if they want, for example, Amazon deliveries at a particular campsite,” Derrick Crandall, vice chairman of the “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee, told the Los Angeles Times. “We want to let Americans make their own decisions in the marketplace.”

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Pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to overhaul private health insurance to arrest the "death spiral" experts say the system is locked in.

Activists take government back to court, saying plans violate people’s environmental rights

Climate campaigners are taking Norway’s government back to court to oppose its plans to open the Arctic for oil drilling despite a public commitment to tackle the environmental crisis.

Greenpeace Nordic and Norway’s Nature and Youth organisation will appeal on Tuesday against the government’s decision to allow oil exploration in parts of the Arctic Ocean on the grounds that it violates people’s rights to a safe and healthy environment.

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EU’s agriculture policy needs urgent reform, organisations tell incoming commission president

The EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) should be overhauled urgently to stop the intensification of farming practices that is leading to a steep decline in wildlife, scientists from across the bloc have urged.

Five organisations representing more than 2,500 experts have written to Ursula von der Leyen, the incoming president of the European commission, and the European parliament, to demand major changes to the way the CAP operates.

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Renewables developer Enernet Global to use the Alion Energy solar tracking technology for 62MW Vales Point coal ash dam solar farm in NSW.

The post Alion Energy solar tracker scores first deal for “difficult” solar farm locations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lake Bonney battery in South Australia charges up for the first time as it prepares for final commissioning.

The post Lake Bonney battery charges up for first time in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Eight graphs illustrate the stunning renewable energy transition in South Australia, and its plans to further lead the world in uptake of wind, solar and storage.

The post South Australia’s stunning renewable energy transition, and what comes next appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Pods allow visitors to experience the air quality in Delhi, London, Beijing, São Paulo and Norway.

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International Energy Agency says global primary energy intensity improved by only 1.2% in 2018 – the slowest rate since the start of the decade.

The post Slow progress on energy efficiency puts climate targets at risk, misses $2.6 trillion of benefits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research confirms that what the world pumps into the atmosphere today has grave long-term consequences. Governments - especially Australia's - must urgently ramp up efforts to reduce emissions. Bill Hare, Director, Climate Analytics, Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University (Perth), Visiting scientist, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Share of wind and solar jumps to 18.7%, while share of coal falls an incredible 8% over 12 months.

The post Know your NEM: Coal down, wind and solar through the roof appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hydrogen cars are green, quick to refuel and have range, so why are battery cars way ahead of them?

Oil and gas majors must cut combined production by at least 35% by 2040 to meet international climate targets and protect shareholder value.

The post Oil majors must cut production by one-third to meet Paris targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Donald Trump lodges official request to pull United States out of Paris Agreement, a move that will take effect one day after the next presidential election.

The post Trump begins formal process to take US out of Paris climate agreement appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Turbine contracts awarded for largest floating wind project, which will help power oil and gas field platforms.

The post Norway to host world’s biggest floating wind farm, to help power oil platform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Notification begins the one-year process of withdrawing from the landmark climate agreement.

California diesel consumption rose during July amid lower retail fuel prices, but even with those gains, total fuel consumption remains below last year’s level through the first seven months of 2019, state data revealed.

California's fuel sector reported its first year-on-year emissions reduction under the WCI-linked cap-and-trade programme in 2018, as flat carbon output from the power sector helped contribute to a small annual decrease in regulated GHGs, state data revealed Monday.

EUAs recovered from sub-€25 levels for a second straight day on Monday, as analysts gave a neutral-to-bearish weekly outlook for carbon on soft signals from energy and higher auction supply.