Around The Web

European carbon prices rebounded on Monday, re-testing the €27 level to kick off what might be the most plentiful auction week of the year.

In the world’s northernmost town, temperatures have risen by 4C, devastating homes, wildlife and even the cemetery. Will the rest of the planet heed its warning?

Continue reading...

Police try to disperse young protesters, who blocked traffic on Paris roads on Friday to call for more government action and media attention on climate change. About 400 demonstrators, many of them students, blocked traffic on Pont de Sully in central Paris. In an effort to stop the sit-in, police dragged and carried away protesters, arresting some of them

• French police criticised for using pepper spray on climate protesters
  

Continue reading...

Video showing police removing seated demonstrators in Paris causes outrage on social media

France’s interior minister has asked the Paris police chief to explain a controversial riot police operation to remove climate activists from a bridge, after a video of officers using pepper spray and dragging protesters went viral on social media.

The interior ministry said the police operation to clear the demonstrators was “necessary to restore traffic circulation in the centre of Paris”.

Continue reading...

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has cancelled contracts for nearly 900,000 carbon credits meant to be delivered to the government’s Emissions Reduction Fund from projects capturing methane from a NSW coal mine.

The findings are ‘worrying’, researchers say, and are likely to be partly because of warming ocean temperatures

More than a dozen species of seabirds are in decline off Australia’s south-east coast – likely because of warming ocean temperatures, new research has found.

The study revealed sightings of almost half of the 30 most abundant seabirds – including the wandering albatross and flesh-footed shearwater – had fallen in the region between 2000 and 2016.

Continue reading...

As protests continue in Hong Kong, find out what's at stake and why? Also, an academic hoax comes undone, a possible answer to our fuel questions, and the connection between Vikings and social media.

As protests continue in Hong Kong, find out what's at stake and why? Also, an academic hoax comes undone, a possible answer to our fuel questions, and the connection between Vikings and social media.

From borrowing clothes to switching search engines, there are ways to boost your environmental credentials throughout the day

Britons use 840bn litres of water a year showering, with some power showers using up to 15 litres a minute. Aerator shower heads, such as Lowenergie’s (£12.99), save water by acting as a sieve, reducing space for the water to flow through while maintaining water pressure.

Continue reading...

More than 1000 applications flood in as Victoria’s $1.3bn Solar Homes rebate kicks off in earnest. Batteries are on offer too – but just 200 from now to November.

The post Rooftop solar rebate reopens to “pent-up” demand in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Flushable wipes have won a victory in the Federal Court, but you still shouldn't put them down the toilet. Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

While thermal coal prices continue to be driven by Asian power demand, any investment would be a real grudge investment – as the economics won’t be good.

The post Coal price forecasts: Why we wouldn’t be building a coal power plant anywhere appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Group of 20 major economies once again failed to agree a united line on tackling climate change on Saturday, but 19 nations held together despite US efforts to encourage others to join it in exiting the Paris Agreement.

The Retailer Reliability Obligation coming into force out of the wreckage of the NEG is a reminder of the government's failure to act on climate change. But what will the RRO actually do?

The post Reliability obligation comes into play – but is this half a NEG really needed? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scottish renewable electricity generation reached record levels in Q1 – enough to power approximately 88% of the country’s households for a year.

The post Scottish renewable electricity hits record levels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The World Heritage list comprises more than 1,000 of our planet’s most important natural and cultural heritage sites – and they are increasingly vulnerable to climate change.

The post Time to stop ignoring the climate threat to world heritage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Part of the massive Victorian wind farm that will help supply Australian packaging giant Orora with 80% renewables is now sending power to the grid.

The post Lal Lal wind farm’s Yendon section now connected to Victoria grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Emperor penguins have a few hidden tricks to stay warm, like blood vessels in the nose arranged so they can regain most of the heat that would be lost by breathing. Jane Younger, Research Fellow, University of Bath Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

'Joey whisperer' shares tips on helping injured animals; chainsaw racing helps truckie stay in shape; martial arts academy offers free training to overcome bullying; heritage restoration provides history lesson.

New Zealand-based Blue Cars looks to raise funds to commercialise improved replacement Nissan Leaf battery pack that could deliver over 200km range.

The post NZ battery tech could boost Nissan Leaf range by 200km appeared first on RenewEconomy.