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An oil fire burned for more than three weeks next to a freshwater lake in Vaca Muerta, Argentina, one of the world’s largest deposits of shale oil and gas and home to the indigenous Mapuche people. In collaboration with Forensic Architecture, this video looks at the local Mapuche community’s claim that the oil and gas industry has irreversibly damaged their ancestral homeland, and with it their traditional ways of life

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AEMC responds to criticism about its COGARTI blue-print for new generation and transmission, saying it has taken many of the early submissions on board.

The post A few thoughts on COGATI: We’ve taken the feedback on board appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Might urbanisation be the most profound change to human society over the last century? What is globotics and what is it doing to the service sector? Why are people still cleaning the sewers in India and are we about to go to the moon?

Deakin University team investigates “holy grail” of solar PV recycling, by extracting silicon from discarded panels for use in lithium-ion batteries.

The post Victorian researchers claim solar recycling breakthrough that’s a win for batteries, too appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW Energy minister confident he has right settings to encourage investors to drive decarbonisation of state's grid, and says responding to climate change is prudent business management.

The post NSW energy minister says renewables and storage will replace old coal generators appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Residents warned following discovery of ‘freshly shed’ skin at the Cascades Estate in Silverdale

Residents in a western Sydney suburb have been warned an adult boa constrictor may be “at large” after a huge, “freshly shed” snake skin was discovered on a property.

The dangerous serpent – they have an average length of 3m – may be roaming the Cascades Estate residential complex in Silverdale.

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Bringing together key local and global energy-storage innovators, the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2020) is returning to Adelaide. Registrations to exhibit and sponsor have opened.

The post Clean-energy hub Adelaide a drawcard for local and global innovators appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lyon Group says it strikes a deal with leading Chinese group as it seeks to bring its solar and storage proposals to market.

The post Lyon Group says it strikes solar and storage deal with China Huadian appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Council says nuclear power would need "minor miracle" to get up in Australia, and inquiry distracts from “much more pressing and worthwhile topics.”

The post CEC slams nuclear inquiry as “distraction” from real energy challenges appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Greens MP Adam Bandt present legislation to ban coal use by 2030 as Liberals seek to pressure Labor over internal divisions over policy.

The post Greens seek to outlaw coal use by 2030, pushes climate emergency as Labor wavers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Southern and eastern Australia need to prepare for heatwaves and increased fire risk this summer, as forecasts predict hot, dry weather. Jonathan Pollock, Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Andrew B. Watkins, Head of Long-range Forecasts, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Catherine Ganter, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Paul Gregory, BOM, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

UK climate body says policy would target heavy users but not penalise occasional flyers

Air miles schemes should be axed as they encourage jetsetters to take extra flights in a bid to maintain “privileged traveller status”, according to a report commissioned by the government’s climate change advisers.

An “escalating Air Miles Levy” should also be introduced to rein in the number of trips taken by frequent flyers, without penalising those taking an annual holiday, with the income raised to be invested into low-carbon aviation technology.

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US climatologist and geophysicist Professor Michael E. Mann talks climate change and the new economy.

Water Minister David Littleproud discusses the Government's new plan to protect native fish in the Murray-Darling Basin.

As summer approaches, communities along the Murray-Darling River system are again preparing for mass fish kills like those of last summer.

While antique traders argue otherwise, campaigners say removing ban would hamper global efforts to fight poaching

The high court will hear an attempt to block a total ban on ivory trading this week, ahead of the imminent Brexit deadline and amid fears from conservationists that any change could revitalise elephant poaching.

Antique traders, who argue that sales of “cultural heritage” objects have no impact on the market for illegally-plundered tusks, are challenging the government over the 2018 Ivory Act which attracted cross-party support.

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On 15 October, the European Investment Bank meets to decide its policy on fossil fuels. The hand of history is on its shoulder

Millions of people marched against climate crisis over the past two weeks, in some of the largest demonstrations of the millennium. Most people cheered the students who led the rallies – call them the Greta Generation. But now we’ll start to find out if all their earnest protest actually matters.

Related: EIB plans to cut all funding for fossil fuel projects by 2020

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New AEMC blueprint ignores bulk of expert submissions and overseas experience, and may make Australia's transmissions problems worse for new generation rather then better.

The post Analysis: AEMC road map ignores advice, and could make things worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMC unveils complex new market signals for new wind and solar generation and network investment, but many question the design, and the rush to implement them.

The post AEMC proposes complex new market signals for wind and solar networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Europe’s manufacturers face $250m-a-year hit as rising demand drives up price

The battle to reduce Europe’s plastic waste could become a quarter of a billion dollars more expensive every year as the cost of recycled plastic soars.

In recent months, the price of recycled plastic flakes, used to make goods from soft drink bottles to glitter, has become more expensive than virgin plastic for the first time.

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