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Climate science deniers and long-time opponents of renewable energy have seized on Michael Moore’s new documentary to argue for continued fossil fuel dependence.

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Projects will deliver higher returns amid Covid-19 crisis than conventional spending, researchers claim

Green economy recovery packages for the coronavirus crisis will repair the global economy and put the world on track to tackle climate breakdown, but time is running out to implement the changes needed, new analysis has shown.

Projects which cut greenhouse gas emissions as well as stimulating economic growth deliver higher returns on government spending, in the short term and in the longer term, than conventional stimulus spending, the study from Oxford University found.

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Conflicting messages from the Morrison government raise suspicions that a $300m 'clean hydrogen' fund could be channelled into the fossil fuel sector.

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5 May 1986: Moscow has seen many Russians arriving by train from Kiev in the disaster area

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The first real signs of alarm among the Soviet public began to emerge over the weekend as Russians arriving by train from Kiev in the Chernobyl disaster area, began saying frankly that they were worried by radiation.

In the last two days large numbers of unescorted children have been arriving here from the city by train, to be met by relatives and grandparents.

Related: From the archive, 30 April 1986: Russia admits blast as death fears rise

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Greek-based Ellaktor reveals its Biosar susbsidiary paid $40 million to enact "stop-loss" deals and end its involvement in loss making solar projects in Australia.

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AGL says increased interest from households in battery storage reinforces its view that Australia is at "dawn of battery age."

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Head of a leading Australian business lobby group calls on governments to include climate action in Covid-19 responses to accelerate economic recovery.

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Chinese coal miner Baofeng Energy commences construction of what it believes will be the world’s largest solar-powered hydrogen plant.

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ACT records 18 per cent fall in greenhouse gas emissions as the territory's wind and solar supplies come online, but a tougher challenge looms in transport emissions.

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Western Australia watchdog recommends environmental approval for massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub, including up to 1,743 wind turbines and 2GW of solar.

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Phil Blythe stepped down as CEO of GreenSync with current GreenSync Chair Mark Woodall to take over Phil’s operational roles and responsibilities.

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Mink have caught Covid-19, adding to the list of infected animals, and prompting calls for trade bans.

CEC says Australia’s current pipeline of big solar and wind, alone, could generate more than $50bn of investment, and 50,000 jobs for Australia's regional areas.

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Australia is now enjoying low spot and futures prices for electricity. Cheap power is back.

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