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Water seeping into fissures in Thwaites glacier in Antarctica, accelerating rise of sea levels

British scientists have mapped cavities half the size of the Grand Canyon that are allowing warm ocean water to erode the vast Thwaites glacier in the Antarctic, accelerating the rise of sea levels across the world.

Like decay in a tooth, the channels of warm water are melting the ice from below, threatening the stability of a glacier that is larger than Great Britain.

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The European Parliament is likely to vote next week in favour of fast-tracking international shipping into the EU ETS, though the issue may face delays as member states grapple other priorities, the lead MEP on the issue said Wednesday.

US biofuel credit (RIN) values briefly surged Wednesday morning on a news report that President Donald Trump instructed the EPA to deny retroactive compliance waiver applications under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in order to shore up electoral support in the Midwest.

Claire O'Neill condemns what she calls broken promises and backsliding on climate commitments.

New report suggests developing Australia's gas reserves could produce three times the annual carbon emissions of the entire world.

The post Australia’s gas plans could consume one quarter of world’s shrinking carbon budget appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AstraZeneca describes the pause in its keenly-awaited final clinical trials as routine.

Countries unable to withstand ecological threats among world’s least peaceful, analysis finds

More than 1 billion people face being displaced within 30 years as the climate crisis and rapid population growth drive an increase in migration with “huge impacts” for both the developing and developed worlds, according to an analysis.

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a thinktank that produces annual global terrorism and peace indexes, said 1.2 billion people lived in 31 countries that are not sufficiently resilient to withstand ecological threats.

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Very little is known about the Chinese vehicle that has been compared to the US's X-37 space plane.

The report by the World Meteorological Organisation shows that with large and rapid emissions cuts, we can still avoid the most severe climate change. But worryingly, we also have time to make it far worse. Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Rob Jackson, Chair, Department of Earth System Science, and Chair of the Global Carbon Project, Stanford University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Global lockdowns disrupted CO2 emissions temporarily say scientists but they didn't stop climate change.

Planning permission refused for ‘environmentally unacceptable’ mine near Druridge Bay

The UK government has rejected plans to develop an “environmentally unacceptable” coalmine near Druridge Bay in Northumberland after years of fierce opposition from environmentalists.

Robert Jenrick, the communities secretary, refused planning permission for the project, saying the plans for a new open-cast mine in north-east England were “not environmentally acceptable”.

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Spot allowances in New Zealand’s carbon market jumped to a record high in Wednesday trade as a persisting lack of supply finally forced buyers to pay higher after weeks of little action in the market.

Tuesday’s fatal incident has reignited the debate about the efficacy of nets and drumlines in protecting beachgoers from shark attacks

Gold Coast surfer Nick Slater was paddling in barely waist-deep water when he was attacked by a shark and the 46-year-old may have died before he was helped to the shore, witnesses have said.

Tuesday’s incident was the first fatal shark attack at the tourist destination’s beaches since 1958 and it has reignited the debate about the efficacy of nets and drumlines.

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South Korea’s monthly CO2 auction went undersubscribed on Wednesday, the fifth consecutive month the government has failed to sell out as COVID-19 and policy uncertainties cloud market outlook.

AGL customers in Melbourne and Sydney can now subscribe to a service that provides a fully registered EV and fully installed home charging system.

The post AGL offers electric cars in “Netflix for EV” subscription deals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers in Andes find temperature a record for all birds and non-hibernating mammals

Hummingbirds have scooped another record: they are not only tiny but can reach body temperatures below that of any non-hibernating mammal and any other bird.

The hummingbird is among a number of small creatures, including certain bats, that can enter a state known as daily torpor, a phenomenon where they turn down their metabolism and body temperature to save energy.

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South Australia unveils new standards and agents that will exert more control over rooftop solar as installation boom continues. And Vale Richard Collins.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Who’s that controlling my rooftop solar? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Adani Group is now world’s leading solar power generation asset owner in terms of operating and off-taker contracted solar projects, but still wants to mine coal.

The post Adani now ranks as world’s biggest owner and contractor of solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

With a bit of political vision, risk-taking and a national strategy led by government, Australia too can kickstart investment in the post-COVID recovery. Sung-Young Kim, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Discipline of Politics & International Relations, Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University Elizabeth Thurbon, Scientia Fellow and Associate Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Hao Tan, Associate professor, University of Newcastle John Mathews, Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

RFI Technology Solutions has introduced a 4G SIM and modem bundle pack for solar inverter connectivity when a secure, independent internet connection is required, but Wi-Fi and hard-line ethernet is not feasible.

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