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The endangered Australasian bittern offers a way past the 'farmers vs environmentalist' debate in the Murray-Darling basin. Matt Herring, PhD Candidate, Charles Darwin University Kerstin Zander, Associate professor, Charles Darwin University Stephen Garnett, Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University Wayne A. Robinson, post doctoral research fellow, Charles Sturt University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The man who allegedly killed Suzanne Eaton was reported to be a father of two from the Greek island.

Quebec's retirement of 1.8 million V17 carbon allowances last week will shorten the duration over which its remaining unsold permits will return to quarterly auctions in the WCI cap-and-trade programme, according to Carbon Pulse analysis.

The World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) has selected emission reduction programmes from five developing countries to participate in the organisation’s Carbon Fund, bringing the nations a step closer to signing agreements seen as a possible base for forestry international emissions trade.

European Commission President nominee Ursula von der Leyen on Monday pledged to back a more ambitious 2030 EU emissions reductions target in a bid to secure the support of more MEPs ahead of her confirmation vote tomorrow.

The eating disorder charity Beat said the findings were groundbreaking.

It is hoped a new instrument will help scientists understand the sources and movement of water on the Moon.

Carbon Cap are now recruiting a carbon trader who will work closely with other members of the team reporting the Head of Investments.

Calls to narrow the eligibility criteria for Victoria's rooftop solar rebate rejected by state government, after entire first month’s quota filled in just three days.

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The EU carbon bull run into a fourth day on Monday, with prices hitting a new 11-year high of €29.50 as power prices also soared to their highest so far this year.

Toyota to trial solar-powered Prius that aims to achieve up to 1kW in output and add more than 50kms to the fossil-free driving range.

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If you’re planning on taking part in the week-long demonstrations, we’d like to hear from you

The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion are planning week-long demonstrations by targeting five UK cities; London, Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow and Cardiff. The coalition are calling on the government to halt biodiversity loss and reduce greenhouse emissions to zero by 2025.

As part of what the group are calling a “summer uprising”, activists are blocking roads in several city centres. In London people gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice and set up a blue boat, Bristol bridge has been closed after a pink boat has been installed there and a major road has been blocked by a purple boat in the centre of Glasgow.

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Mark Armstrong talks about his father, and the first ever Moon landing 50 years ago.

The note - once called the currency of corrupt elites - gets a makeover with the image of a computer pioneer.

Group brings boats with slogan ‘Act Now!’ to London, Cardiff, Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow

The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has carried out protests in five UK cities, marking the start of what it describes as a “summer uprising”.

Monday’s demonstrations – targeting London, Cardiff, Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow – caused disruption to traffic in parts of the cities. The group is calling for greater government action on the climate crisis.

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A large barrel jellyfish has been spotted by the biologist and wildlife presenter Lizzie Daly, who came face to face with the sea creature while diving near Falmouth. Barrel jellyfish are the biggest species of jellyfish found in British waters

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General Angus Campbell says Pacific Islands abandoned due to climate change could pave the way for foreign territorial expansion.

Goldwind has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of Goldwind wind turbines for the Biala Wind Farm project in the Southern Tablelands of NSW.

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Nuclear proponents identify most likely sites in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia for up to 20 nukes they think should be built in Australia.

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Wind output hit new record on Sunday night, average prices in South Australia fall into negative territory last Thursday.

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