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The team that took the first ever image of a black hole announces plans to take a "razor sharp" full colour video of the one at the centre of our galaxy.

The crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field outlined their ideas for decarbonising the US economy on Wednesday night, with the candidates’ presentations revealing a split on carbon pricing and on when the country should hit net-zero emissions.

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Erwin Kräutler says he expects next month’s papal synod to denounce destruction of rainforest

The fires in the Amazon are a “true apocalypse”, according to a Brazilian archbishop who expects next month’s papal synod at the Vatican to strongly denounce the destruction of the rainforest.

The comments by Erwin Kräutler will put fresh pressure on Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, following criticism from G7 leaders last month over the surge of deforestation in the world’s biggest terrestrial carbon sink.

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Carbon emissions from two of Europe’s biggest low-cost airlines rose slightly in August, keeping both on track to record higher CO2 output and face costlier EU ETS bills this year.

Two holes in the mighty predator's head may have helped it lose heat, according to scientists.

A DNA study rules out suggestions that "Nessie" is a prehistoric reptile or a shark.

European carbon prices firmed on Thursday on the back of a second consecutive auction-free day and optimism surrounding Brexit, while bearish economic data and energy and supply pressures weighed.

China’s greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production rose by 4% in the first six months of 2019, despite carbon output from power production standing still, analysis showed Thursday.

After issuing an unusually high amount of carbon credits last week, Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator this week distributed offsets to only one market participant as many project owners are holding their applications after receiving credits during the end-of-year rush in June.

A massive environmental monitoring unit on the seabed vanishes, baffling German experts.

The ban, due to start in 2020, could have seen the end to incandescent bulbs which waste energy.

UK satellite company SSTL is taking pictures of the planet with the small educational computer.

Global energy producer EDL has won the 2019 Asia Power Awards’ Environmental Upgrade of the Year in recognition of its successful Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Project.

The post EDL’s Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Project wins at 2019 Asia Power Awards appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vector and Watercare have announced this week plans to build what will be New Zealand’s first floating solar array and the country’s largest solar array of any type.

The post New Zealand’s biggest solar farm will float on waste-water treatment plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

San Luis Obispo has voted in favour of incentivising all-electric new construction which the City Council hopes will slash climate pollution from new construction in the city.

The post Californian city votes to slash climate pollution from new construction appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fifth EV rapid charging station from Chargefox opens in seaside village and surf mecca Torquay, Victoria.

The post Great Ocean Road opened up for EVs by Chargefox electric vehicle charging network appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Department of the Environment and Energy has launched a new online acquittal portal for Wildlife Trade permit holders. ...

Victoria's rooftop PV rebate again taken up in record time, with boosted September offering of 6,500 discounted home solar panel systems disappearing in under an hour.

The post Victoria’s boosted rooftop solar rebate fully subscribed in minutes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar and coal are fighting for dominance in the Queensland market. On Wednesday, coal won - with solar farms switching off en masse as prices plunged. But for how long?

The post Solar farms switch off en masse as coal plants flex their muscle in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.