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Both species nest in large hollows that are only found in old trees. As this prime accommodation disappears, competition is cut-throat

• Australian bird of the year 2021: nominate your favourite for the shortlist

The housing market in most parts of Australia is notoriously competitive. You might be surprised to learn we humans are not the only ones facing such difficulties.

With spring rapidly approaching, and perhaps a little earlier due to climate change, many birds are currently on the hunt for the best nesting sites.

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The Victorian Supreme Court rules in favour of wind farm developer, dismissing a community group's legal challenge to planning permits.

The post Supreme Court dismisses “David and Goliath” challenge to wind farm permit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bomen solar farm collects $1 million in liquidated damages after fault that took the facility off line for three weeks in January.

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The purpose of this role is to manage and support sourcing efforts in North America, with a primary focus on sourcing emission reductions projects in the region. The Sourcing Manager will originate and develop business with implementation partners locally and globally with a focus on North America.

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How people around the world are recycling plastic waste themselves and turning it into cool stuff.

WA government chips in funds to help establish coast off Albany as the southern hemisphere's first testing site for wave energy generation technology.

The post Albany bids to become global wave power hub with state funding boost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Heavy rainfall that led to deadly floods in Germany and Belgium was influenced by human induced warming.

Study reinforces the hard evidence that carbon emissions are the main cause of worsening extreme weather

The record-shattering rainfall that caused deadly flooding across Germany and Belgium in July was made up to nine times more likely by the climate crisis, according to research.

The study also showed that human-caused global heating has made downpours in the region up to 20% heavier. The work reinforces the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s landmark report this month that there is “unequivocal” evidence that greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are the main cause of worsening extreme weather.

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A Seychelles giant tortoise, a species previously thought to be a strict herbivore, has been filmed chasing and eating a baby bird. Researchers say it was the first documented example of deliberate hunting in the wild by the species.

The video, taken on Fregate Island in July 2020, shows a female giant tortoise slowly stalking a lesser noddy tern chick, snapping at it unsuccessfully before delivering a lethal blow by clamping its jaws directly around its head.

• ‘Horrifying and amazing’: giant tortoise filmed attacking and eating baby bird

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Spring is rapidly approaching and many birds are hunting for the best nesting sites. Competition is fierce — especially for species that nest in tree hollows. Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Chase in Seychelles is first known example of hunting in wild by creature thought to be herbivore

A Seychelles giant tortoise, a species previously thought to be a strict herbivore, has been filmed chasing and eating a baby bird in a “horrifying and amazing” attack, with researchers stating it was the first documented example of deliberate hunting in the wild by the species.

The video, taken on Fregate Island in July 2020, shows a female giant tortoise slowly stalking a lesser noddy tern chick, snapping at it unsuccessfully before delivering a lethal bow by clamping its jaws directly around its head.

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Standardised voluntary emissions reduction (VER) values retraced from record highs on the spot and futures markets last week, as traders and project developers thought the swift rise in voluntary carbon market (VCM) prices over the late summer months was due for a step back.

Communities react with shock to news they are being considered as locations for underground facility

The long-running battle to build an underground nuclear waste facility in the north of England has run into fresh problems, as communities reacted with shock to the news that they were being considered as locations.

The north-east port town of Hartlepool is one of the sites in the frame as a potential site for a geological disposal facility (GDF), while a former gas terminal point at Theddlethorpe, near the Lincolnshire coast, is another. Cumbria, where much of the waste is stored above ground, is also being considered.

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California gasoline usage rose slightly in June as pandemic restrictions were removed, but the Golden State’s fuel demand stagnated against historic levels despite the month-on-month gains, according to federal data.

UN negotiators have resumed work on a plan to protect at least 30% of the world's land and oceans.

Concerns about lasting damage after influx of people, many of whom maybe ill-prepared to scale mountain

A conservation charity is urging visitors to “respect” one of the UK’s most beloved mountains amid growing concerns that a sharp increase in the number of walkers is causing lasting damage and too many people are trying to climb the peak without preparing properly.

The Snowdonia Society said Snowdon – Yr Wyddfa in Welsh – was being blighted by footpath erosion, littering and careless wild camping. The charity also said mountain rescue teams were having to save people who try to climb the 1,085-metre (3,560ft) peak in north Wales without the right equipment.

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has handed out more than 150,000 new carbon credits, taking the nation’s total issuance above 99 million, while a study released Monday found the number of ASX200 companies that have set net zero targets almost tripled over the past year.