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United Firefighters Union of Australia says Dutton's nuclear power plan introduces a "new, more dangerous threat" that emergency services are not prepared for.

The post Fireys pour water on Peter Dutton’s “potentially catastrophic” nuclear power plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens to block federal approval of new coal and gas mines in a hung parliament, by forcing climate minister to put a "hard cap" on pollution from new projects.

The post Greens pledge to block “climate destroying” new coal and gas projects in hung parliament appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Swiss startup inaugurate first removable solar power plant on an operational railway line, and is targeting one million kms of tracks, including in Australia.

The post Linear PV: World-first removable solar plant installed along railway tracks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

No matter where you live, you have a vote that matters on climate at this year's federal election.

The post Why all Australians have a powerful climate vote this election appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We still know very little about the ecology of mesophotic ecosystems, but they support long-lived protected species that form an essential part of the food web. James J Bell, Professor of Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Queensland researchers say they have set a new efficiency record for a type of solar cell that is cheaper and quicker to make than conventional silicon-based cells.

The post Australian researchers set efficiency record for cheaper, greener tin-based solar cells appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Netherlands has announced nitrogen emissions reduction targets for point sources in industry, mobility, construction, and agriculture in a bid to tackle catastrophic pollution that has grounded building projects and is stalling even sustainability, according to the minister in charge.

Peter Dutton is now claiming that the Coalition is the best party to tackle climate change at this election. It makes no sense - but it kind of does make sense.

The post “Blackouts and brownouts:” Peter Dutton hits the panic buttons appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Old EV batteries have huge potential. But it’s not going to be easy to realise this. Daryoush Habibi, Professor and Head, Centre for Green and Smart Energy Systems, Edith Cowan University Yasir Arafat, Senior Research Associate (Electric Vehicle Batteries and Batteries Recycling), Edith Cowan University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australia is running out of affordable, safe places to live – and climate change is getting worse. It makes sense to deal with both crises together. Ehsan Noroozinejad, Senior Researcher and Sustainable Future Lead, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A complaint filed with the consumer watchdog alleges fossil lobby group Australians for Natural Gas engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.

The post “Brazen example of astroturfing:” ACCC asked to investigate pro-gas campaign group appeared first on RenewEconomy.

My fear growing up was gun violence. But a bigger threat to my body may have come from an invisible villain

Everyone experiences a moment that shapes who they are – a moment when childhood innocence is lost, and the burdens and traumas of the world become clearer.

For me, that moment occurred in elementary school when my friend discovered a gun in Englewood, New Jersey’s Denning Park. For days, I worried about what might be lurking behind the trees and in the shadows. This anxiety lingered through high school; I even wrote in my local newspaper that “I couldn’t remember anything more frightening for a young girl in elementary school”.

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Integrity organisation claims Australians for Natural Gas overstates role of gas in economy and failed to disclose directors’ links to industry on website

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been asked to investigate allegedly misleading claims made by Australians for Natural Gas, a pro-gas group with directors who include a gas industry executive and a Liberal candidate running in the federal election.

Lawyers acting for Climate Integrity, a not-for-profit focused on corporate accountability, have filed a complaint with the ACCC. They argue the website and advertising materials of Australians for Natural Gas have failed to disclose its directors’ links to the gas industry and Liberal party, and overinflated the role of gas in the economy and energy transition.

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A federal court this week ordered the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify its plan for controversial climate disclosure rules after the agency said last month it would not defend the regulations against legal challenges.

Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean

Environmental conservation groups are expressing major concerns over Donald Trump’s recent proclamation to reverse fishing regulations across the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine national monument, a federally protected area in the central Pacific Ocean spanning nearly 500,000 sq miles.

As one of the most pristine tropical marine environments in the world, the monument is now at risk following Trump’s decision last week to unleash American commercial fishing in the area with far-reaching environmental consequences.

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The generation profile of solar farms is changing dramatically, and their output is no longer dictated by the time when the sun does or doesn't shine.

The post The new generation profile for a solar farm in Australia – evening “baseload” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Feral cats are a menace to wildlife but South Australia’s KI has taken a stand in a bold eradication program that is now at a critical point

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The cat-proof fence drops off a sheer cliff on one side of Kangaroo Island, and disappears into the ocean on the other.

The top section is floppy and electrified – a rude shock for wily cats seeking to climb over – and the bottom is burrow-proof.

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A lawmaker from the ruling party in the Mexican state of Puebla this week proposed a carbon tax on stationary emitters.

The prolonged dry, sunny weather in March and April created ideal conditions for wildfires to spread.

There’s quiet optimism that gene-edited ‘Peter Pan’ tadpoles could help control one of the world’s worst invasive species

The toad’s eyes seemed to glow red, its warty and poison-soaked skin – normally splodged in browns – instead a porridge of creamy whites. This albino toad was produced by a team of scientists with one foot in a Sydney university laboratory and the other in a research station on the vast tropical savannahs and wetlands far away to the north near Humpty Doo.

It was September 2023 and for the man who dreamed it into being, the toad was but an opening act in a radical new play against one of the world’s worst invasive species.

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