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Nearly two dozen new California CITSS accounts opened during Q2 for WCI programme
Australia won't reach Paris target without action on transport, LNG and coal, expert says
Morrison government urged to address where greenhouse gas emissions are rising substantially
The challenge the Morrison government faces in meeting future climate targets without new policies is underlined by an analysis that breaks down how significantly greenhouse gas emissions are increasing from transport, natural gas and coalmining.
Since 2005, the year against which the government has chosen to benchmark its Paris target, Australia’s emissions from transport are up 23%.
Continue reading...Loss of biodiversity from our gardens | Letters
I feel for readers who have been missing birds and bats in their gardens (Letters, 28 June). I can’t be sure of the reasons – climate change could, of course, be a factor – but I would like to ascribe the continued presence of both in my garden to the fact that I have never used chemical or other means to get rid of insects. My lack of gardening rigour has meant the garden is slightly messy, so various forms of wildlife have been able find places to live. A hedgehog, badger and fox have all been sighted, and we have often heard, although never seen, a tawny owl.
Cherry Weston
Wolverhampton
• Digging patches of my garden over the last few months, I haven’t seen a single worm. Seems odd.
Dr Nigel Mellor
Newcastle upon Tyne
EXCLUSIVE: Oregon ETS bill would have created inequalities, says swing Democrat Senator
Night King: Australia bee fly named after Game of Thrones villain
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'It's getting warmer, wetter, wilder': the Arctic town heating faster than anywhere
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 use pepper spray on seated climate protesters in Paris – video
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
Continue reading...French police criticised for using pepper spray on climate protesters
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 ERF cancels carbon credit contracts from coal mine waste
More than a dozen seabird species in decline off south-east Australia, study finds
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...What's the end game in Hong Kong?
What's the end game in Hong Kong?
Feed your dog insects and microwave your dinner: a 24-hour guide to going green
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...Rooftop solar rebate reopens to “pent-up” demand in Victoria
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.
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Regardless of what the Federal Court says, you shouldn't put 'flushable' wipes down the loo
Coal price forecasts: Why we wouldn’t be building a coal power plant anywhere
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.
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G19 holds together on climate despite US efforts
Reliability obligation comes into play – but is this half a NEG really needed?
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?
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Scottish renewable electricity hits record levels
Scottish renewable electricity generation reached record levels in Q1 – enough to power approximately 88% of the country’s households for a year.
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