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Now in it’s fourth year, the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition attracts thousands of entries from scores of countries. Here are a selection of the 2019 winners

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London, Leeds, Doncaster and Maidstone are among the worst affected

Almost 2,000 locations across the UK have levels of air pollution that exceed safety limits, according to a pollution map released by campaigners.

In 2017, the worst location for nitrogen dioxide pollution was Kensington and Chelsea, followed by Leeds and Doncaster.

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An Australian-first trial using 100 per cent renewable diesel to fuel a Scania test engine is up and running thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund.

The post Trial revs up on Australian-first 100 per cent renewable diesel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalition says it will give Tasmania government owned utility underwriting contract for a project with no name, no location, no customer, and no pricing.

The post Coalition picks early winner in underwriting new generation scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As Scott Morrison throws money at pumped hydro schemes that the owners either didn't want or don't know what to do with, new modelling shows they will likely favour coal over renewables.

The post Morrison pumps up Tasmania hydro as black coal emerges as likely biggest winner appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New paper says hydrogen produced using renewable electricity “already cost competitive” in niche applications, adding it's likely to match industrial-scale alternatives in about a decade.

The post Renewable hydrogen “already cost competitive,” study claims appeared first on RenewEconomy.

TAI report says renewables – and particularly solar – performed “the best of all energy sources” over the latest record breaking summer of heatwaves.

The post How solar saved the day, and coal wilted, in Australia’s record heatwaves appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate Council calls out "risky business" of NSW's complete lack of renewable energy and climate policies, while also being home to Australia’s largest and oldest coal fleet.

The post New South Wales energy sector is “ageing and unprepared” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cumulative global wind capacity reaches 591GW after 46.8GW of new onshore wind and 4.49GW of new offshore wind was installed around the world in 2018.

The post New wind farms added 51GW of capacity around world in 2018 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Windlab locks in $10m investment from Japan-based Eurus Energy, to tip into its Africa development pipeline of around 1,650MW.

The post WindLab secures $10m investment for East African development pipeline appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US hedge fund manager Magnetar, which invested in Australian solar and battery storage company Lyon Group to great fanfare in 2017, is now seeking to wind up one of its units.

The post Hedge fund Magnetar seeks to wind up Lyon Group solar and storage unit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A London-based start-up's multi-billion-pound plan would make the web available everywhere on Earth.

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A pair of "off-the-shelf" servers sent up to the International Space Station in an experiment still have not returned to Earth.

Scientists say some marine animals with high levels of pollutants are failing to calve

Plastics are an increasing cause of concern due to potential sources of chemicals that disrupt hormones and affect the growth and reproductive success of a wide variety of wildlife, according to a new report.

Wildlife in the oceans and on land are subject to cocktails of pollutants known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), but little is still known about how these common substances interact in the environment despite years of research. The increasing problem of plastic waste breaking down in fragile ecosystems is now one of the key areas of research for scientists.

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Scientists say it is likely no marine ecosystems are left that are not affected by pollution

The world’s deepest ocean trenches are becoming “the ultimate sink” for plastic waste, according to a study that reveals contamination of animals even in these dark, remote regions of the planet.

For the first time, scientists found microplastic ingestion by organisms in the Mariana trench and five other areas with a depth of more than 6,000 metres, prompting them to conclude “it is highly likely there are no marine ecosystems left that are not impacted by plastic pollution”.

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Sydney artist Janet Laurence has been investigating the connection between living things and highlighting environmental concerns in her work for 30 years. Now her practice is on show in her first major survey at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Climate Policy Associate to support its climate and energy policy agenda. The Climate Policy Associate will be part of the U.S. Government Relations department and will report to the Director of a U.S. Climate and Energy Policy.

Did you spend time with a parent doing something they loved, which then became a lifelong love of yours too?

The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) will hold its first public stakeholder meeting in April as it eyes a final design on a US regional carbon pricing proposal by the end of the year, a regulatory source told Carbon Pulse.