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Rural towns on the edge of parks split between fear of infection and imperative to revive tourism-dependent economies

On Wednesday, Zion national park in Utah, one of the most popular natural attractions in the US, received its first visitors in more than a month as the Trump administration continued its push to reopen the nation’s outdoors as well as it cities and businesses.

Related: 'Please don't come': calls to close US national parks over virus fears

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has minted over 320,000 new carbon credits, taking the total so far this year past six million and keeping the agency on track for what it expects to be a record year.

Charity says lockdown has been seen as green light to target birds in belief there is less chance of getting caught

The RSPB has been “overrun” with reports of birds of prey being illegally killed since lockdown began.

Police have been called out to investigate multiple cases of raptors being shot, trapped or suspected of having been poisoned, with the charity saying most incidents were on or close to sporting estates managed for game bird shooting.

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Swinburne University partners with Infigen Energy to power its campus with 100 per cent renewable electricity supplied by Cherry Tree Wind Farm.

The post Swinburne University inks deal with Infigen to go 100 per cent renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s 3.7m domestic cats wreak environmental havoc and should be contained, authors of new study say

Domestic cats are killing an estimated 230m native Australian birds, reptiles and mammals every year, according to new research that quantifies the pet’s national toll on native animals for the first time.

Researchers said owners of Australia’s 3.7m domestic cats needed to make sure their pets were indoors or contained to reduce their impact on native species.

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As measures to support clean energy sector are shelved, the Morrison government pushes through legislation to aid a costly brown hydrogen experiment.

The post Morrison government passes laws to aid expensive brown hydrogen experiment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian investors join with Warren Buffett to back 690MW solar and battery project given final all-clear by US federal government.

The post Australian investors play key role in huge 690MW solar and battery project – America’s largest appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First output spotted from Bulgana green power hub which will be biggest wind and battery facility in Victoria.

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100MW/400MWh big battery designed to replace a natural gas plant in California set to become world’s first Tesla Megapack energy storage system, after contract awarded.

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COVID-19 restrictions matter far less to Australia’s power sector emissions this year than the shift away from coal and towards renewables.

The post Carbon emissions fell during COVID-19. But it’s the shift away from coal that really matters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Yet another reform put on the back burner, as Taylor praises the health of Australia's fledging carbon market, despite plunge in offset markets.

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UNSW Engineering Associate Professor Brett Hallam has been awarded the 2020 IEEE Stuart R Wenham Young Professional Award – the top global gong for young researchers.

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Clean Energy Regulator gives approval for accreditation of Australia's biggest wind farm.

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This 2020 budget is not the pivot to a green rebuild many had hoped for. But its short-term focus on caring for people's health leaves the door open to stronger climate action down the track. David Hall, Senior Researcher in Politics, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

As lockdown is eased, we all become participants in a vast, very cautious observational experiment, experts say.

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator is willing to buy carbon credits above A$16 ($10.35) in between auctions to assist the market if offset prices slump due to the COVID-19 crisis, Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor said Friday.

The RSPB says it has been "overrun" by reports of birds of prey being illegally killed.

Do premium electric vehicles hold their value best? Data from Autotrader suggests yes, although there are some notable exceptions.

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After a year of planning, we’re pleased to announce some changes to our Connections team that will help deliver on many of AEMO’s internal and external initiatives.

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