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The study examined patterns of Twitter rage in hot and cold weather. Given anger spreads through online communities faster than any other emotions, the findings are important. Heather R. Stevens, Doctoral student in Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University Ivan Charles Hanigan, Data Scientist (Epidemiology), University of Sydney Paul Beggs, Associate Professor and Environmental Health Scientist, Macquarie University Petra Graham, Senior Research Fellow, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Morrison's Technology Roadmap undermined by lack of national emissions targets, tech billionaire says during launch of plan for one million green jobs.

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India-based research finds “unusually high insolation levels” during Covid-19 lockdown in Delhi in March, increasing the amount of sunlight hitting solar panels by 8%.

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In the US, renewables output beat coal in 2019 for first time in 134 years, and despite a hostile administration will likely account for 50% of demand by 2030.

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Bidding war breaks out for ASX-listed Infigen Energy ramp up as overseas suitors up their offers.

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Energy minister Matt Kean says NSW can become renewable and economic superpower thanks to resources of low cost wind, solar and storage, if ideology doesn't get in the way.

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The Oklahoma City-based company helped turn the US into a global energy powerhouse but ran up huge debts in the process

Chesapeake Energy, the shale gas drilling pioneer that helped to turn the United States into a global energy powerhouse, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

The Oklahoma City-based company said on Sunday that it had been forced to enter chapter 11 protection because its debts of $9bn were unmanageable.

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NSW energy minister Matt Kean says cheap and clean wind, solar and storage can turn the state into an economic superpower. It’s an opportunity too good to miss.

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A report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport.

Developers behind Queensland's “Battery of the North” are planning another massive project for the state's south – a 500MW wind farm with 200MWh of battery storage.

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As a former environment official, I've been involved with the EPBC Act for more than 20 years. But I was still shocked by the scathing report card. Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Decarbonising the economy by investing in renewable energy, clean buildings, clean transport and manufacturing could help fight the recession

Hundreds of thousands of jobs could be created in Australia by hurrying the shift to zero greenhouse gas emissions, a study backed by business and investment leaders has found.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates 835,000 jobs have been lost since the coronavirus pandemic shutdown began in March. A report by Beyond Zero Emissions, an energy and climate change thinktank, says practical projects to decarbonise the economy could create 1.78m “job years” over the next five years – on average, 355,000 people in work each year – while modernising Australian industry.

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Forums speak of hundreds of tonnes of plastic and other waste discarded by public

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Hundreds of tonnes of additional rubbish, including mountains of single-use plastic, is being discarded by the public in English parks each day as park managers warn of their fears for “Super Saturday” this week.

Officials in Bournemouth said they collected 50 tonnes of litter left by revellers and beachgoers on the beach on one day alone last week, compared to five tonnes on an average June day.

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Governments and carmakers are pressing on with net-zero hydrogen fuel cells to power cars, buses, trains and even aircraft

More than 50 years ago hydrogen fuel cells helped put Neil Armstrong on the moon, but mainstream usage of the technology has remained elusivesince.

Now there are signs that may be changing, with a spate of new investments even amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Massive investment in wind, solar, housing, transport and manufacturing will deliver more than one million jobs, according to report launched by Mike Cannon-Brookes.

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Climate change campaigner said after UN summit, Angela Merkel queued up for a selfie with her

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has hit out at world leaders for wanting to be pictured with her to “look good”.

The 17-year-old became a global star thanks to her activism, and gave a powerful speech at the United Nations climate change summit in September in which she told world leaders: “You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words … how dare you!”

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Scientists discover hundreds of different fungi in Amazonian soil, thought to play a vital role in nature.

The Corkman will lead a three-party coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party.

Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country.

Filters can cut ocean-bound microplastics from washing machines, but more tests are needed, study finds.