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The Tianjin municipal government will auction off 1.5 million CO2 allowances on June 29, the day before the annual compliance deadline.

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Country looks to export excess manure from intensive pig and poultry farms to combat rising pollution and emissions

A surge in pig and poultry farming in Northern Ireland has built a multimillion-pound industry, feeding British consumers chicken and pork. But it is creating a climate and pollution headache for politicians.

After a decade of growth, the country has a poultry population of 25 million and pig production has risen to almost 1.5 million, with most of the meat exported to Great Britain.

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Elliott Green Power grows its management team, aiming to double solar portfolio and add batteries, while still looking for buyers for its Australian assets.

The post Elliott Green Power to add batteries and more Australian solar, while still looking for buyers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Council says it, too, has tried to initiate a national approach to solar panel recycling that was ignored by the federal government.

The post CEC joins chorus “frustrated” by federal hypocrisy on solar waste, recycling appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cool Walks aims to help pedestrians avoid dangerous heat and find public drinking fountains

A new app promises to help Barcelona residents find the shadiest route between two places to avoid extreme heat.

Cool Walks, a routing tool for pedestrians first developed at a data visualisation contest, aims to show users a variety of walking routes to take for their intended destinations.

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UNSW Engineering Professor Thorsten Trupke has won the internationally coveted IEEE William Cherry Award for outstanding contributions to photovoltaic science and technology.

The post UNSW researcher wins top international solar technology gong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA hydrogen minister says the federal government rejected the up to 26GW Asian Renewable Energy Hub "prematurely" and with no meaningful engagement.

The post WA slams feds “premature” rejection of Pilbara renewable hydrogen hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Enabling wildlife to journey across farmlands not only benefits conservation, but also people. It means bees can improve crop pollination, and seed-dispersing birds can help restore ecosystems. Carla Archibald, Research Fellow, Conservation Science, Deakin University Eduardo van den Berg, Federal University of Lavras Jonathan Rhodes, Associate Professor, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Investing in new gas is a poor choice, risking stranded asset write-offs for shareholders and worsening climate change. I wouldn’t spend a cent on it.

The post Reality check from a former energy executive: Nothing about new gas stacks up today appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand sold all 4.75 million carbon allowances on offer at its second ETS auction on Wednesday, with the price clearing at NZ$41.70 ($29.27), the highest price ever paid for NZUs.

Australian commentator Alan Jones has been championing a contentious book about climate science which has gained traction in the US. So does it hold up?

The post A controversial US book is feeding climate denialists in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A bill to establish a tax credit for domestic solar manufacturers has been introduced to the US federal parliament. Meanwhile, in Australia...

The post Democrat bill targets US solar manufacturing to bolster national energy security appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A new report from an international renewables agency shows that new renewables are beating existing coal on price, all around the world.

The post New renewables now beating most operational coal: IRENA report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

With Britain's offshore wind power capacity growing at speed, we see how huge turbines are installed.

Shifting to electric vehicles will still leave the UK with transport problems, a report says.

Scientists were surprised by results of painting eyeliner on shells of jumping spiders to change their appearance

Researchers have come up with an ingenious way to test the theory that male jumping spiders have evolved colourful stripes to ward off predators – they have put makeup on them.

Unlike the females of the species, the male Habronattus pyrrithrix come in vivid hues to attract mates. But scientists writing in the journal Royal Society Open Science wanted to establish whether their bright, striped backs help protect them from predators.

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At the end of the day, net-zero by 2050 is a risky and inadequate goal, especially for wealthy nations such as Australia. Peter Christoff, Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor, Melbourne Climate Futures initiative, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The development is significant for several reasons – not least that Australia's progress under the Paris Agreement is being linked to its stewardship of the reef. Jon C. Day, PSM, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University Scott F. Heron, Associate Professor, James Cook University Terry Hughes, Distinguished Professor, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.