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'Your planet needs you': Fracking activists urge public to act after sentences overturned – video
Three protesters jailed for blocking access to a fracking site walked free on Wednesday after the court of appeal quashed their sentences, calling them manifestly excessive. Simon Blevins, 26, Richard Roberts, 36, and Rich Loizou, 31, were greeted by cheering supporters after judges ruled that they should be freed immediately
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Court quashes 'excessive' sentences of fracking protesters
Court of appeal gives Simon Blevins, 26, Richard Roberts, 36, Rich Loizou, 31, conditional discharge
Three protesters jailed for blocking access to a fracking site have had their sentences quashed by the court of appeal, which called them “manifestly excessive”.
Related: I was arrested for direct action against fracking. This is too important to stand aside | Esme North
Continue reading...UK government backs creation of Antarctic wildlife reserve
Reserve to cover 1.8m km will protect penguins, leopard seals, orca and blue whales
The UK government has thrown its weight behind the creation of the world’s biggest environmental sanctuary, covering a huge swathe of the Antarctic ocean.
The massive 1.8m sq km reserve – five times the size of Germany – would ban all fishing in a vast area of the Weddell Sea and parts of the Antarctic peninsula, safeguarding species including penguins, killer whales, leopard seals and blue whales.
Continue reading...Renew Estate wins approval for 120MW solar farm and battery near Wagga Wagga
Renew Estate wins development approval for a 120MW solar farm near Wagga Wagga, with plans to add 40MWh of battery storage,
The post Renew Estate wins approval for 120MW solar farm and battery near Wagga Wagga appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Could carbon-capture technology be a silver bullet to stop climate change?
Few companies specialize in carbon removal and the tools they produce are currently still expensive
Peter Fiekowsky, a physicist and entrepreneur, hates silver bullets.
But at a climate summit in California last month he found himself pitching one. In partnership with the company Blue Planet, he was demonstrating a low-tech-looking machine that can pull carbon dioxide from the air and store it in construction materials.
Continue reading...Republican lawmakers react to the IPCC report – ‘we have scientists’ too! | Dana Nuccitelli
Journalists grilled GOP politicians on climate change. It didn’t go well
Major climate science reports usually pass by largely unnoticed, but in the wake of the latest IPCC report a number of journalists laudably grilled Republican lawmakers about its findings. While their responses were predictably terrible, it’s nevertheless crucial for journalists to hold GOP politicians accountable for their climate denial and policy inaction. Donald Trump’s answers were particularly ignorant and nonsensical in his 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl.
Continue reading...Anti-fracking activists appeal against prison terms amid protests
Hundreds gather outside high court in London as jailed trio challenge sentences
Several hundred supporters of the three protesters jailed for blocking access to the Preston New Road fracking site have gathered outside the high court in London before their appeal against their sentences.
Simon Blevins, 26, and Richard Roberts, 36, were jailed for 16 months, and Rich Loizou, 31, was jailed for 15 months, after a four-week trial last month led to their convictions for causing a public nuisance.
Continue reading...Bahrain applies to Green Climate Fund to help clean up waste from fossil fuels
Oil-rich kingdom says money is needed to protect against water scarcity but request sparks strong criticism and fears over the fitness of the public fund
Bahrain – one of the world’s most oil-rich nations – has applied to the international Green Climate Fund for $9.8m for its National Oil and Gas Authority, raising questions over whether taxpayer-funded assistance for poor countries is reaching its intended targets.
The kingdom has requested the funding to clean up wastewater from the oil and gas industry, which it says is necessary to protect against water scarcity in future – a problem that is likely to grow worse around the world as a consequence of climate change.
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Landmark work on frog extinction crisis wins at PM's science prizes
Lee Berger wins Frank Fenner prize for life scientist of the year while ANU emeritus professor Kurt Lambeck wins prime minister’s prize for science
The sudden crash of several frog species in Australia and central America between the late 1970s and 1990s was a global mystery. Six species were lost in Queensland alone. The prevailing wisdom was environmental factors must be to blame for their extinction. Could it be rising pollution? Or ultraviolet radiation from the growing hole in the ozone layer?
It turned out it was neither. A group of Australian scientists showed environmental change was not responsible, and in the process upended conventional thinking about what can trigger species loss. It started as a theory from Rick Speare, a Townsville-based doctor and vet: that an infectious disease was spreading north through Queensland, wiping out frog species as it went. He invited Lee Berger, a veterinary science graduate from the University of Melbourne, to join the investigation as a PhD candidate.
Continue reading...Mark Butler calls on Melissa Price to apologise over Pacific Islands 'insult'
Hyundai mixes messages on Australia arrival date of Kona EV
Hyundai Tweets that Kona EV available in Australia mid November, then deletes the Tweet a day later. Confusion ensues.
The post Hyundai mixes messages on Australia arrival date of Kona EV appeared first on RenewEconomy.
EV charging stations added to Google Maps
Google Maps will now tell you where your nearest EV charging stations is – its charging speed, and its availability. You're welcome.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 – the winners
Dutch photographer Marsel van Oosten’s stunning portrait of two endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys in China’s Qinling mountains has won this year’s prestigious prize. The winners were announced on Tuesday at London’s Natural History Museum.
Continue reading...Origin shareholders deliver stunning statement on anti-climate lobbying
Resolution calling on Origin to review membership of business groups lobbying against climate change initiatives receives 46 per cent support. "Massive", say activists.
The post Origin shareholders deliver stunning statement on anti-climate lobbying appeared first on RenewEconomy.
EnergyLab angel investor group backs Syndey IoT start-up Symbiot
Australian cleantech accelerator EnergyLab kicks off angel investor group with Sydney-based start-up, Symbiot Technology, as the internet-of-things energy management company launches its first investment round.
The post EnergyLab angel investor group backs Syndey IoT start-up Symbiot appeared first on RenewEconomy.
PM admits Australia Paris target toothless, Coalition completely at sea on energy
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms Australia will not be pulling out of Paris climate agreement: Why? There is no need, because it will have precisely zero impact on anything.
The post PM admits Australia Paris target toothless, Coalition completely at sea on energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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