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Rising ocean temperatures caused by climate crisis are increasing number of cyclones and intensity of storms, say experts

India’s cyclone season is being made more intense by the rapidly heating Indian Ocean, scientists have warned.

Last week, India was battered by Cyclone Tauktae, an unusually strong cyclone in the Arabian Sea, resulting in widespread disruption. This week, another severe storm, Cyclone Yaas, formed in the Bay of Bengal, leading to more than a million people being evacuated into safe shelters.

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Government agency appears to support introduction of system which uses insecticide US termed an ‘environmental hazard’

The Scottish government appears ready to approve a banned insecticide blamed for destroying bee populations for use in Scottish salmon farms, according to internal documents seen by the Guardian, as MEPs warn of its potentially “devastating” impact on aquatic life.

The insecticide is one of three nicotine-based, or neonicotinoid, chemicals banned by the European Union in 2018 for agricultural use on crops, a decision upheld this month by the EU’s top court, the European court of justice, which rejected an appeal by the Bayer chemical multinational. The ban does not apply to rivers or the sea.

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The court described climate change as 'the greatest inter-generational injustice ever inflicted by one generation of humans upon the next'. Laura Schuijers, Research Fellow in Environmental Law, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Nestlé and UK supermarkets sign open letter calling for G7 nations to show leadership this June

Major packaging producers and environmental charities have called for the G7 summit to agree to a global treaty on plastic to tackle the waste crisis.

Nestlé, one of the largest creators of plastic waste, has joined the supermarkets Aldi, Iceland and the Co-op as signatories in an open letter that supports a binding worldwide treaty to tackle plastic pollution.

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Queensland government reveals the Tarong coal plant would become host of new big battery, as it deals with the fallout of recent coal plant failures.

The post Tarong coal generator to add 150MW big battery in Queensland “battery blitz” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The much-loved nature programme is broadcasting from a sustainable farming project in west Norfolk.

Prof Catherine Heymans says she wants to use the title to encourage people to develop passion for science.

Expanded Tesla big battery at Hornsdale stepped into market after Callide coal explosion with successful real-world test of its "virtual machine mode."

The post “Virtual machine”: Hornsdale battery steps in to protect grid after Callide explosion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Industry laments a missed opportunity to put Britain at the forefront of a growing movement towards alternative protein

Legal changes triggered by Brexit are putting the UK’s fledgling edible insect sector in jeopardy.

Before Brexit, all edible insect companies operated under transitional measures set out in the EU’s “novel food” regulation. This allowed insects to be legally farmed and processed for human consumption.

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Some 11 solar farms and one wind farm in north Queensland have output limited in safety first response to Callide coal explosion.

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The arguments in favour of radical emissions reduction action, including the personal financial risks, grow more compelling by the day. Liam Phelan, Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Jacquie Svenson, Clinical Teacher/Solicitor, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The ability to use your car as a mobile energy storage and supply device is on our doorstep – or should we say, in our driveway.

The post Explainer: When can I charge my house from my EV? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CBA-led investment round sweetened with deal that will see Amber offer its energy products to the bank's substantial customer base.

The post Energy retail upstart Amber gains new funds and customer base in CBA deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Court rules that the federal environment minister owes a 'duty of care' to protect children from climate impacts of coal mine expansion.

The post Children win landmark climate change court case against Australian minister appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California regulator ARB invalidated offsets from a Wisconsin-based livestock project on Wednesday that the agency found to be in violation of state environmental regulations, marking the fourth project to see credits voided.

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

It's increasingly likely that a key temperature limit will be reached in one of the next five years.

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US biofuel credit (RIN) values bounced off a two-week low on Wednesday after a media outlet reported that a Delta Air Lines subsidiary has stopped purchases as it seeks federal relief from its Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations.

Emerging CO2 removal technologies, such as direct air capture, will require more early finance to bring down the costs of resulting carbon credits, though some potential buyers are not convinced they should immediately reallocate funds earmarked for in-house corporate reductions, a panel heard Wednesday.