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Lucy the blue tit is being live-streamed on YouTube after her bird box was connected to the web.

Brendan May describes how the people’s voice is now cutting through.

Hyundai unveils new all-electric Ioniq with 38kWh battery and a slightly longer driving range. But hasn't yet revealed the new price.

The post Hyundai Ioniq EV headed Australia’s way – with enhanced range appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Last-ditch plea from Clean Energy Council to delay and reconsider a Queensland big solar rule change that threatens to cripple the state’s booming commercial sector.

The post Call for rethink as Queensland solar rule change deadline looms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vmoto strikes deal with Italian motorbike mainstay to become manufacturer and distributor for specially branded electric two-wheeler under Ducati name.

The post Australia’s Vmoto teams with Ducati to make electric two-wheeler appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Leaked images show interior of BMW's all-electric 600km range i4, which is planned for production by the German carmaker in 2021.

The post Sneak peak at BMW i4 electric car, with 600km range appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Deforestation caused by palm oil cultivation is pushing orangutans closer to farmers who see them as pests.

Scientists in the Antarctic are monitoring seal poo to keep track of what's happening in the environment.

A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.

This week we find out why one dairy farmer is moving his life, family and cows to greener pastures; the mystery of extra long-life milk; and taking care of Victoria's high country.

EUAs clawed back above the €25 mark on Friday to limit losses for the week, as a reversal in slumping gas prices lent support amid a post-compliance lull.

A powerful avian predator is making do in Melbourne's suburbs. For now.

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Ottawa has the authority to impose its ‘backstop’ CO2 tax and output-based pricing system (OBPS) on the province, upholding the legality of the Canadian federal government’s landmark climate policy.

RGGI allowance (RGA) prices dropped in early trading on Friday as market participants reacted to Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) decision to sign a budget proposal that bars the state’s participation in the northeast US carbon market.

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee (D) unveiled the first major climate policy announcement of his campaign for the US presidency on Friday, building on emissions reduction strategies that he pushed to varying levels of success during his state’s 2019 legislative session.

A summary of legislative and regulatory action on carbon pricing and clean energy at the US subnational level taken this week, including Maine’s governor unveiling a 100% clean energy bill, movement on New Hampshire’s legislative proposal to adopt the post-2020 RGGI Model Rule, the passage of new GHG reduction targets in Colorado, and the California state assembly signing off on an offset bill.

A running hare, fighting ponies and a cat that adopted orphan squirrels

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The climate change group deletes advice saying "most prison officers are black and wish you no harm".

‘We are in trouble if we don’t act,’ say experts, with up to 1m species at risk of annihilation

The world’s leading scientists will warn that the planet’s life support systems are approaching a danger zone for humanity when they release the results of the most comprehensive study of life on Earth ever undertaken.

Up to a million species are at risk of annihilation, many within decades, according to a leaked draft of the Global Assessment Report, which has been compiled over three years by the UN’s top research body on nature.

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Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.