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EUAs fell below €24 and were headed for a third straight daily drop on coronavirus concerns early on Wednesday, though losses slowed after a strong Polish auction showed signs of bargain-hunting.

The toxin has endangered hundreds of thousands of kids. But parents in the hardest-hit neighborhoods may never be warned of the threat

Shanaya Ball did everything right during her pregnancy: she attended check-ups, ate well, and kitted out the nursery for her son Amari, who was born in March 2017.

But by his first birthday, Amari had failed to meet almost every developmental milestone, and was unable to play, communicate or move like other infants.

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South Korea has approved the first batch of Korean-owned CDM projects abroad that can generate carbon credits for the domestic emissions market.

World’s second biggest miner says it will reduce emissions by 15% by 2030, but ‘will not set targets for our customers’

Mining giant Rio Tinto says it wants its globe-spanning operations to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and will spend US$1bn over the next five years to reduce its carbon footprint.

The second biggest miner in the world has also committed to reducing its emissions by 15% by 2030.

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Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres awarded the Gold Medal for Human Rights by the Sydney Peace Foundation.

The post Former UN climate chief receives human rights award from Sydney Peace Foundation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sir Richard Branson's firm says it is releasing more tickets for flights into space.

Sun Cable could provide Australia an alternative to the export business of coal and gas, and even reduce our export dependence on China. John Mathews, Professor of Strategic Management, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University Elizabeth Thurbon, Scientia Fellow and Associate Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Hao Tan, Associate professor, University of Newcastle Sung-Young Kim, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Modern History, Politics & International Relations, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Evergen has reinforced its focus on innovation and technology with two new hires – Solution Architect Lucy Carpinelli and Senior Software Engineer Emad Nashed.

The post Energy disrupter Evergen attracts hires with dynamic trading expertise appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Resources minister Keith Pitt advocates for the most expensive option for new power generation in Australia. Labor says he is delusional.

The post Keith Pitt labelled “delusional” for ignoring costs of unproven “clean coal” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA says it has chosen preferred pumped hydro storage project in South Australia, but won't release name until negotiations for $40m grant are complete.

The post ARENA says it has chosen preferred pumped hydro project in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Power to install another 100 solar and battery-based stand alone power systems on grid in state's Mid-West, Goldfields, eastern Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions.

The post Another 100 stand-alone solar and battery systems to be installed by Western Power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A group of experts has called for the ban in response to ‘climate, fire and drought’ but others say it is a ‘simplistic solution to a complex problem’

A group of forestry and climate scientists are calling for an immediate and permanent end to the logging of all native forests across Australia as part of a response to climate change and the country’s bushfire crisis.

In an open letter, the group said forestry workers involved in logging in native forests should be redeployed to support the management of national parks.

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National Parks Association of NSW argues there are serious flaws in Snowy 2.0 business and environmental case and calls for an independent review of the project.

The post “Worst possible project in worst possible location” – NPA slams Snowy 2.0 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

As rooftop solar booms in Australia, a closer look at the distribution of "prosumers" across the network reveals emerging inequalities that must be addressed.

The post Solar has smashed the centralised energy model, but can it bridge the social divide? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A run around Asia reveals that coal generation faces headwinds in every country. But pig-headed politicians in Australia still choose to ignore the facts.

The post While Australia plays politics on coal, Asian markets tell the tale appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A native predator of the red squirrel seems to be an unlikely ally in its battle with its grey rival.

Diagnosed with lung cancer, author Andrew Darby found hope in the endurance of ultramarathon shorebirds – and the book he was writing about them

• Flight Lines: the heroic story of two migratory shorebirds
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I have a thing for motels. Out of all the choices we have today, I find these plain, predictable buildings a comforting way to be away from home. So as I lay in bed at the Beaumaris Bay Motel, harrowed by fantasies of death as I slept, and gasping for air when awake, at least I was in familiar surroundings.

Embarking on my book Flight Lines I took among wildlife literature as a guiding light The Great Soul of Siberia, Sooyong Park’s quest for the Siberian tiger. Park’s philosophy was that nature was to be observed and not directed. He sentenced himself to life hidden in a little hand-dug bunker, snowbound for months beside a wildlife trail on a remote mountain range, in exchange for minutes of tiger.

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A campaign is underway in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use.

The price of tomatoes have skyrocketed in East Africa in recent weeks after floods ruined crops.