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The global climate crisis is the emergency of our times. Amid all the fear and sadness of 2020, it remains the overwhelming long-term threat to our planet and to everyone’s health and security.

That is why we promise to keep reporting on it, raising the alarm and investigating the crisis and possible solutions, until we begin to see genuine systemic change.

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New South Wales joins renewable record spree with combination of solar and wind briefly delivering more than half the state's electricity needs for the first time.

Infinite Blue Energy Group inks deal with Petrofac to conduct engineering, procurement and design for planned $350 million Arrowsmith green hydrogen plant.

If the 30 animals thrive in the predator-free area in the Barrington Tops, it could be a step towards reintroduction on Australia’s mainland

Conservationists working with disease-free Tasmanian devils have taken the next step in what they hope will be a “rewilding” project that could eventually see the species reintroduced to the Australian mainland.

About 30 devils, free of devil facial tumour disease, have been released into a 500ha, predator-free sanctuary in the Barrington Tops national park, north of Sydney.

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This role includes developing and implementing sustainability solutions including carbon offset projects, green finance, sustainability strategy and reporting.

The Asia-Pacific Carbon Team lead designs, builds, and leads a carbon deal team that can identify and execute new natural climate solutions projects in Asia in coordination with other CI programs (Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and China), including emissions reductions and other categories of CI’s Climate Strategy.

The analyst will contribute to providing analysis and operational policy advice to support the successful development and delivery of the Emissions Trading Scheme for forestry.

The graduate analyst will work across a number of teams within Wholesale Markets including; operations, spot trading, derivatives, electricity and carbon and fuels.

This role will have dual responsibility of establishing a Greencollar office in Western Australia whilst also responsible for the overall sales, securing new projects and building a pipeline of carbon projects in WA.

SunDrive Solar's high efficiency solar cell technology moves a step closer to being manufactured in Australia at scale after winning $3m ARENA grant.

With a massive, Covid-sized hole in Treasury's pocket, there has never been a better time for Australia to hitch its wagon to the fast flowing currents of electrification.

Energy Networks Australia's Gas Vision 2050 update study claims net-zero emissions can be reached with hydrogen at half the cost of electrification. But it's a fragile claim.

Unilever and Tesco also say a new law should apply to all deforestation, whether legal or illegal.

Neoen lands another big contract with Queensland's CleanCo, this time for the Kaban green power hub near Cairns.

New Zealand's climate policy is largely copied from other countries, and when judged against objectives such as the 1.5°C target, its actions remain inadequate. David Hall, Senior Researcher in Politics, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A used electric vehicle can be yours for well under A$20,000. But supply is limited and, like with any major purchase, there are potential pitfalls. Alina Dini, Industry Fellow at the Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Pandemic stress can be relieved by cultivating greenery, which makes people happier and more relaxed

The essayist Jia Tolentino wrote last year about people being in the grip of “houseplant fever”; ads for houseplants called “Ken” or “Pippa” pop up on the internet; a Zoom call isn’t complete without a plant somewhere in evidence; and social media abounds with tips and pictures. It should surprise no one that greenery offers an antidote to pandemic anxiety.

Caring for a living object and creating a tranquil indoor sanctuary can be soothing activities in an uncertain and stressful time. The Royal Horticultural Society reported a 23% rise in plant sales in July compared to 2019. Rare plants are sold on eBay and traded on Facebook. Many come from overseas and might look green in a living room but leave a large ecological footprint. Before the pandemic, in the US, getting paid to style houseplants was becoming a career. We are nowhere near the levels of mania that led to tulip bulb prices soaring and then collapsing in the 17th century. Still, today’s rarity-chasers will pay £4,000 for a four-leaf variegated minima – and such high prices pose a temptation to others: a variegated monstera, a cutting of which might fetch £1,500, was stolen last month in New Zealand.

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Operation involving 1,000 firefighters backed up by military is focused on Roya Valley area

French and Italian rescue services have stepped up search efforts after floods cut off several villages near the two countries’ border, causing widespread damage and killing two people in Italy.

Eight people remained unaccounted for on the French side of the border after storms, torrential rain and flash floods battered the area, washing away roads and houses and triggering landslides.

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Populations of mountain ringlet in Lake District face being wiped out as cooler habitats disappear

The diversity and resilience of cold-loving butterfly species is threatened by global heating which will destroy genetically unique populations, according to a study.

Native mountain-dwelling butterflies such as the mountain ringlet, the bright-eyed ringlet and the dewy ringlet will have to be translocated to higher altitudes as their cooler habitat disappears to avoid extinction.

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