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To mark World Environment Day, WWF has selected some snapshots of UK nature and wildlife – from land and ocean species to breathtaking plant life – in an attempt to raise awareness of the ongoing fight for our world and its vital biodiversity, the threat to which is both an urgent and existential concern.

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As current and former central bankers, we believe the pandemic offers a unique chance to green the global economy

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We are currently in the midst of the most severe macroeconomic shock since the second world war. The disruption to our daily lives and subsequent impact on our economies has been enormous. We are seeing first-hand that a collective response is needed to defeat a common enemy, as authorities across the world courageously mobilise all available resources to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

This crisis offers us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rebuild our economy in order to withstand the next shock coming our way: climate breakdown. Unless we act now, the climate crisis will be tomorrow’s central scenario and, unlike Covid-19, no one will be able to self-isolate from it.

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The new plant will process up to 300,000 tonnes of residual waste from across Perth, a much-needed solution to the state’s landfill problem, which is at risk of contaminating drinking water.

The post John Laing says work starts on waste-to-energy plant in W.A. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Windlab shareholders overwhelmingly approve Andrew Forrest backed takeover offer, as Infigen Energy pushes back on its own takeover offer.

The post Windlab investors green light Forrest-backed takeover, while Infigen resists its own appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s climate debate has transitioned from obsessing over coal to obsessing over gas. And this week the ABC gave it an unchecked platform.

The post ABC offers an unchecked platform for gas-fired fantasies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

German's $A210 billion stimulus package contains steps to further the country's landmark energy transition, including a focus on green hydrogen and electric vehicles.

The post Germany’s Covid recovery targets green hydrogen and EVs in boost to energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand is pumping millions of dollars into environment projects as part of its COVID-19 recovery. Australia's recovery plan seems more destructive than reconstructive. Lachlan G. Howell, PhD Candidate | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle John Clulow, Associate Professor, University of Newcastle John Rodger, Emeritus Professor, University of Newcastle & CEO FAUNA Research Alliance, University of Newcastle Ryan R. Witt, Conjoint Lecturer | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Finding the glue for room-temperature superconductors is the next million-dollar question in the quest for sustainable, net-zero emissions energy supplies.

The post The hunt for room-temperature superconductors that could revolutionise energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Telstra, one of the biggest energy consumers in the country, is back in the market looking for new wind and solar projects to help get it to its 100 per cent renewables target by 2025. Ben Burge joins Energy Insiders to give his take on the Australian PPA market, as well as explain the “thumbprint”...

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Telstra dials up pursuit of 100 per cent renewables target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hawaii leads way in "deep" battery storage, with 16 new grid scale battery projects confirmed including one with eight hours storage.

The post Hawaii leads way in long duration battery storage on road to 100% renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scientists want people to send them recordings of their wildlife experiences under the lockdown.

A top climate scientist has called for more investment in climate computing.

Walcha Energy tests market interest in massive renewables and storage project in northern NSW - the biggest in Australia's main grid.

The post Walcha tests market interest in biggest renewable and storage project in NEM appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Senior Associate works with the Executive Director of the U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat in formulating and executing strategy to support the Midwestern Alliance states (at present Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) in developing and implementing climate policy within their states and across the region.

A federal judge will not hear oral arguments this month in deciding on whether the California-Quebec ETS linkage is a violation of the US Constitution’s Foreign Affair Doctrine, and has also rejected the state's request to delay the court timeline to July.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices slid on the secondary market following the Q2 auction despite a legislative push to require an ETS rulemaking next year, while RGGI prices rose ahead of the programme's own quarterly sale.

The fate of a Queensland mine extension could be sealed today with a ruling on the ongoing case by Australia's highest court. Justine Bell-James, Associate Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Covid crisis is putting the survival of one of the UK's largest zoos at risk.

In the latest installment of our Carbon Pulse Conversations podcast, we speak with former RGGI Commissioners Justin Johnson and David Littel about the upcoming 2021 programme review for the Northeast US power sector cap-and-trade scheme.