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European carbon prices briefly slipped back below €18 on Tuesday after a weaker auction, though EUAs had earlier set a new seven-year peak.

A large majority of Coalition MPs on Tuesday backed the Australian government’s proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG), but state governments and the national parliament could still prove difficult obstacles for the plan.

Debate over the National Energy Guarantee has dominated headlines, here's what it actually involves.

As many as eight government MPs opposed the NEG in that meeting, and have reserved their right to cross the floor when it comes before Parliament.

New Zealand carbon allowances rose more than 3.2% on Tuesday as the market responded to a raft of government proposals to amend the emissions trading scheme.

Culling and loss of moorland in favour of conifer forests blamed for severe decline in wildlife

The number of mountain hares on moorlands in the eastern Scottish Highlands has fallen to less than 1% of the level recorded more than 60 years ago, according to a long-term study.

The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the RSPB teamed up to study counts of the animals over several decades on moorland managed for red grouse shooting and nearby mountain land.

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Smart Energy Council counts eight "lies" told by the federal energy minister in his Sunday ABC TV interview – and fact-checks them all.

The post Video of the Day: Counting Frydenberg’s NEG “lies” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

London Assembly call for bins to be placed in men’s toilets so items that could cause blockages are not flushed away

Men using public toilets in London may soon be confronted with an unusual new arrival in their cubicles.

Sanitary bins, familiar for years in female loos, are poised to be introduced into male conveniences in an attempt to cut down on fatbergs in the capital’s sewers, if Greater London Assembly members have their way. Men use wet wipes too, as well as other products that can clog the sewers if they are flushed, not binned.

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Turnbull says he would welcome new coal generator, and prepares to fight Labor on emissions.

The post To HELE with emissions, Turnbull embraces new “baseload coal” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie snaps up Conergy solar team and portfolio to deepen its interest in battery storage.

The post Macquarie buys Conergy solar team in new push into battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Study suggests 40 million EV charging points may be built globally within the next 12 years.  But in China, they may have built too many chargers too soon.

The post 40 million EV charging points predicted by 2030, but China may have peaked too early appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Coalition MPs vote for NEG designed to stop wind, solar and battery investments, while Turnbull hails possibility of a new coal fired generator to provide "baseload" power.

The post Coalition votes to kill renewables, encourage new coal generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Brisbane-based EV charger maker Tritium has notched up some pretty significant installs lately, but this one is perhaps the coolest.

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Norwegian EV drivers have snapped up the first shipment of Hyundai's all-electric CUV, with pre-orders reportedly capped at 20,000.

The post Hyundai exports first Kona electric CUVs to Norway, and they are already all sold out appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Plunking yourself into a bath fairly full with water makes the water level rise — and overflow. What about ships and the ocean?

Government confirms that there was no detailed modelling for NEG, raising further questions – and outrage – over its claimed benefits.

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