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Analysis by Yale and Columbia universities shows US lagging far behind other industrialized countries in a range of categories

The US is far behind other industrialized nations on environmental performance and now ranks 24th in the world, according to a new analysis by Yale and Columbia universities. 

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A bicycle scheme is shaving hours off long journeys to get milk fresh to market, boosting women’s incomes and benefiting their whole community

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People with asthma and other lung conditions report decrease in symptoms, finds survey

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Two million people in the UK with respiratory conditions such as asthma have experienced reduced symptoms during the coronavirus lockdown, according to the British Lung Foundation.

A survey by the charity of 14,000 people with lung conditions found one in six had noticed improvements in their health. Among children, the figure was higher, with one in five parents saying their child’s condition had been alleviated. Asthma sufferers in particular reported benefits, with one in four noting relief.

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JinkoSolar Tiger Pro Series has received world’s first IEC 61701 Ed. 3 (FDIS) certification for salt mist corrosion test issued by TÜV Nord AG.

The post JinkoSolar Tiger Pro series gets world-first certification for salt mist corrosion standards appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Covid Commission chair Nev Power reveals body did not assess potential conflicts of interest in taskforce recommending expansion of gas industry.

The post Covid Commission ignores conflict of interest issues of pro-gas taskforce appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The NSW government triples its targets for government fleet EVs, will look to guarantee access to charging infrastructure in new buildings.

The post NSW government triples EV fleet target, to ease regulations for charging infrastructure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CORRECTED: Blueprint Institute, co-founded by former Coalition ministerial advisors and backed by ex-LNP ministers, calls for renewables to be central to post-Covid recovery.

The post New think tank backed by ex-LNP ministers calls for post-Covid focus on renewables, climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA government tells Chevron to account for millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions released from Gorgon project as result of CCS delays.

The post Chevron faces $100m bill for excess emissions after WA government refuses CCS waiver appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal government's HomeBuilder package slammed as “wasted opportunity” to push for basic efficiency measures that could slash living costs and emissions at the same time.

The post Morrison’s renovation rescue a “wasted opportunity” to build greener, cheaper homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Transition Hub under threat of closure as union calls on Melbourne University to back climate and clean energy issues, and stop taking funds from fossil fuel industry.

The post Staff demand Melbourne Uni back Energy Transition Hub, drop fossil fuel funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Pangolins are illegally traded, linked to the coronavirus pandemic and driven to extinction in some areas. That's why it's vital to reintroduce this threatened species back into the wild. Alexander Richard Braczkowski, Research Associate, Griffith University Christopher O'Bryan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland Duan Biggs, Senior Research Fellow Social-Ecological Systems & Resilience, Griffith University Raymond Jansen, Professor: Zoology & Ecology, Tshwane University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Blueprint Institute, co-founded by former Coalition ministerial advisors and backed by ex-LNP ministers, calls for renewables investment to be central to post-Covid recovery.

The post New think tank backed by Bishop and Pyne calls for post-Covid focus on renewables, climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

That very sunny place, Great Britain, sourced 11.5 per cent of its grid demand from solar in the month of May, and burned no coal. Contrast with Australia.

The post Solar provided 11.5% of Britain’s electricity in May, a lot more than Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The proposed 2,000MW Star of the South project – what would be Australia’s first offshore wind farm – says it can cover the loss of an early exit of Yallourn, one of Victoria’s three remaining brown coal generators. Yallourn was not scheduled to close until around 2032, although the Australian Energy Market Operator has now...

The post Australia’s first offshore wind project says it can cover early exit of Yallourn appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sales of fossil fuel cars plunged again in Australia last month, but plug-in and hybrid sales increased, pointing to fundamental change in the market.

The post Electric and hybrid car sales jump in Australia, as fossil fuel market plunges again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California legislators included a cap-and-trade rulemaking requirement in a final version of the state’s budget on Wednesday after the Senate and Assembly reached an agreement on the proposal.

Basin communities can now access the science behind how and why water is being used to benefit the environment with the launch of a new public website.

Basin communities can now access the science behind how and why water is being used to benefit the environment with the launch of a new public website.

Russia's President Putin declares a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of oil leak into a river.