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The slide in European carbon prices continued into a third session on Thursday, with prices tumbling to a one-month low near €18.

Elections have consequences. Denying science has consequences. And we are reaping what we sow.

Floridians are staring down a very powerful Category 4 typhoon that is causing extensive damage.  The high winds, heavy rains, and storm surge will cost billions of dollars.

We know that climate change is making these storms stronger.  The storms feed off of warm ocean waters, and those waters are much warmer now because of climate change. I have written about the science in more detail here and here.  But basically, Michael strengthened because it passed over really warm waters.  Waters that were hotter because of human-caused warming.

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Russian media says the capsule carrying the US and Russian crew has landed in Kazakhstan.

Mazda says it will reduce tailpipe emissions from its vehicles by making use of an electrified and low emission rotary engine.

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Australian Resources Matt Canavan on Thursday attacked the energy sector over reports that major emitters are discussing among themselves how to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in the absence of a government policy.

Hurricane Michael is one of the most powerful storms ever to make landfall in the United States.

Tritium installs Australia's 50th publicly accessible DC fast charger at the Hunter Valley Gardens, in Pokolbin.

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Hundreds of millions of pounds must be spent to achieve 80% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, report shows

Hundreds of millions of pounds must be spent on the UK’s draughty housing stock to meet the government’s climate change targets, with progress so far too slow to make the difference needed.

Repairing existing homes to a high standard, with insulation and renewable energy technology, would cut consumer bills and bring health improvements, a new report shows.

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Israeli government announces stop to sales of new petrol or diesel cars from 2030, as it pushes for 100% electric cars.

The post Israel commits to 100% electric vehicles, ICE ban by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Adapting to climate change means improving soil health, so it can hold more water (even during droughts). Nanthi Bolan, Professor of Enviornmental Science, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A BBC investigation exposing the scale of chimpanzee trafficking last year has helped police in Nepal uncover a smuggling operation.

Study highlights ‘shocking contribution’ of domestic wood and coal fires to air pollution, which causes 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK

People burning wet wood on inefficient stoves are poisoning themselves and their neighbours, according to a new report from a leading thinktank.

The IPPR study highlights the “shocking contribution” domestic wood and coal fires make to the UK’s air pollution crisis, which causes 40,000 early deaths a year and devastating health problems for hundreds of thousands of others.

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We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified candidate to fill a vacancy for a (Senior) Sector Officer Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy in the FMO’s Priority Sectors Unit within the Programmes Department.

Minister says plan to coordinate climate response in absence of government policy interferes with democracy

Big business has entered discussions about a self-regulated suite of measures to help Australia meet its Paris commitments, weeks after the Morrison government abandoned the national energy guarantee.

The resources minister, Matt Canavan, accused Australia’s biggest energy companies of interfering in the democratic process, as climate experts and environmental groups lashed the government over the development on Thursday.

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Risen Energy buys the 100MW (AC) Merredin solar farm, promising to begin construction of what will be Western Australia's largest solar farm by year end.

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Big energy professes to be focused on the consumer. But its eagerness to slow down the uptake of rooftop solar shows it still has only one thing on its mind: profits.

The post Anarchy! What big energy really thinks of consumer power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO's Zibelman says exiting coal fired generation does not mean the lights going out.

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The latest report from the UN's intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) says the world must completely phase out coal-generated electricity by 2050 if we are to avert a climate catastrophe. Is that goal economically possible? And if not what should we do?

Flow Power adds third wind project – in third state – to business retail energy portfolio, with contract with Sapphire wind farm in northern NSW.

The post Flow Power enters NSW market, with Sapphire wind farm PPA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two new wind farm developments supported by the Andrews Labor Government’s Victorian Renewable Energy Targets (VRET) reverse auction are delivering new industries and jobs for Geelong.

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