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DNV says low cost renewables and electric vehicles will key drivers in rapid death of fossil fuels, but speed and scale of transition needs to increase.

The post DNV says window to limit warming to 1.5°C will close by 2028 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal, state and territory ministers agreed to meet twice a year and adopt Victorian plan to improve adaptations to agriculture

Agriculture ministers have agreed to a national framework to address the impact of climate change on the sector, as well as to develop plans to help the industry grow to $100bn by 2030.

At a meeting in Melbourne on Friday federal, state and territory agriculture ministers – and federal water resources minister David Littleproud – agreed to Victoria’s plan to improve adaptation of agriculture for climate change.

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The creators of the complex say it is powered 100% by renewable energy.

CEO Ian Learmonth discusses the Clean Energy Finance Corp’s investment strategy, and which technologies and sectors will be targeted from now.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Where will CEFC spend its remaining billions? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin CEO says coal is not the right choice for maintaining grid reliability, arguing incentives must be targeted at flexible and low-emissions sources.

The post Propping up coal not the answer for grid turning to wind and solar, says Origin appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RES wins approval for its first wind farm in South Australia, and an even bigger battery as more projects line up to take state to net 100 per cent renewables.

The post Big wind farm and even bigger battery approved for South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Train citizens to stop "outbreaks" of non-native species in the UK, a committee urges ministers.

A photography project has highlighted the extent of ice loss from Iceland’s largest glaciers.

Elon Musk says production planning of Model Y is ahead of schedule and will begin next northern summer, predicts it will outsell all other Tesla models combined.

The post Musk fast-tracks Model Y production, says it will outsell all previous Tesla models appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wagga Wagga mayor Greg Conkey takes up challenge and drives to Sydney and back in the council's electric vehicle, just to prove the doubting councillors and media wrong.

The post Wagga mayor proves doubters wrong and takes his EV to Sydney and back appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Marathon runner Johanna Pakenham almost died when she drank five litres of water.

New rules will eliminate cloak of secrecy that prevented network owners from warning wind and solar developers of congestion issues in parts of the grid.

The post Wind and solar developers will finally get to see what their rivals are up to appeared first on RenewEconomy.

France has a pollution crisis in the Caribbean caused by toxic chlordecone sprayed on banana crops.

Falling costs, longer lifetimes, and more revenue streams will boost opportunities for behind-the-meter battery storage systems on the grid in the near future.

The post What’s the optimal size for a behind-the-meter battery storage system on the grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Voracious purple urchins in waters of California and Oregon pose threat to kelp forests and risk upending delicate ecosystems

Tens of millions of voracious purple sea urchins that have already chomped their way through towering underwater kelp forests in California are spreading north to Oregon, sending the delicate marine ecosystem off the shore into such disarray that other critical species are starving to death.

A recent count found 350m purple sea urchins on one Oregon reef alone – more than a 10,000% increase since 2014. And in northern California, 90% of the giant bull kelp forests have been devoured by the urchins, perhaps never to return.

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California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices declined significantly this week on the heels of a US Department of Justice lawsuit challenging the state's carbon market linkage with Quebec, while RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices slid on small volume.

There are millions of creatures, flora and fauna stored at the National Wildlife Property Repository in Colorado

The chief of one of Australia's biggest energy companies will today call for a national energy policy to help boost investment in batteries, pumped hydro and gas plants.

From diesel-stricken Paris to coal-reliant Poland, study of pollution hotspots underlines need for reform

The European Environment Agency has shed fresh light on the continent’s air quality. Following the prevailing winds from west to east there is a clear gradient, with the cleanest air in the countries first in line for fresh Atlantic winds.

Geography has an impact too: the Alps and Apennines trap air pollution in Italy’s Po Valley, making it one of the worst-hit areas.

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