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Astronaut Nick Hague is ready for his next space flight attempt, after the first mission was aborted.

Study shows people in cars and buses spend longer in toxic air, as do walkers on main roads

Cyclists are the least exposed to air pollution on daily commutes into a congested city centre, research has shown. People in cars and buses spent longer in toxic air, as did walkers unless they made detours to avoid main roads.

The work, conducted in Leeds, supports the investment in cycle lanes to both reduce air pollution by cutting vehicle journeys and improve citizens’ health. It also found that air pollution reached relatively high levels inside cars, echoing a recent warning that cars are “boxes collecting toxic gases”.

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British Environment Minister Claire Perry on Thursday announced that the UK is vying to host the annual UN climate summit in 2020.

Stunning images from Nasa's Jupiter "JunoCam" show huge, "endless storms" at the planet's poles.

Rising temperatures have passed comfort zone for humanity, says lead expert

“Global heating” is a more accurate term than “global warming” to describe the changes currently taking place to the world’s climate, according to a key scientist at the UK Met Office.

Prof Richard Betts, who leads the climate research arm of Britain’s meteorological monitoring organisation, made the comments amid growing evidence that rising temperatures have passed the comfort zone and are now bringing increased threats to humanity.

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New Zealand carbon allowances fell nearly 4% from record highs on Thursday as the highly anticipated government ETS reform package failed to clarify the near-term fate of the NZ$25 fixed price option.

More than 200 species make their homes at America’s most diverse sanctuary, but construction through the reserve could begin in February

On any given day at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, visitors can to see more than 60 varieties of butterflies. In the spring and fall, monarchs and other species can blanket the center’s 100 acres of subtropical bushlands that extend from the visitor center to to the banks of the Rio Grande river, where their property, and US sovereignty, end.

“It’s like something from Fantasia,” said the center’s director, Marianna Wright. “When you walk you have to cover your mouth so you don’t suck in a butterfly.”

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UN secretary general tells climate negotiators in Poland that failure to make progress would be a desperate blow for the planet.

The average consumerist suburban lifestyle is unsustainable. But what if affluent suburbanites and battlers alike ditch the rat race and embrace economic 'degrowth'? Here's how it might unfold. Samuel Alexander, Research fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne Brendan Gleeson, Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Department of Defence tenders for 1-1.5MW solar plus battery storage for Jindalee Transmitting Site north-east of Alice Springs, to "reduce reliance on fossil fuels."

The post Australia Defence taps solar, battery storage for NT base, in push away from fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There are a lot of similarities between the Texas and Australian grids, except for the fact that Texas did its network preparation properly, and Australia did not.

The post Network news: How Texas got its transmission needs right for wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair and Deputy Chair.

The post Investor Group on Climate Change announces new Chair and Deputy Chair appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Snowy board gives tick of approval to Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, but final call remains with government owner, and Coalition not saying if the project stacks up.

The post Snowy board gives a tick to Snowy 2.0, as NSW and Tasmania turn focus on pumped hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Coalition underwriting documents allow government to pick and choose its favoured projects and adjust the criteria to suit. Even emissions intensity may not be a factor.

The post Coalition frames underwriting tender to choose what it wants, including coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

APA Group Chairman Michael Fraser has today announced that APA’s long serving CEO and Managing Director Mick McCormack has advised the Board of his intention to retire from the role no later than 31 December 2019. 

The post Managing Director and CEO Mick McCormack to retire in 2019 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Mark Butler says party will make decision on using carryover credits from the Kyoto protocol after Paris ‘rule book’ established

The shadow climate minister Mark Butler has not ruled out using carryover carbon credits from the Kyoto protocol to help Labor meet its more ambitious emissions reduction targets in the event it wins the next election.

Butler expressed reluctance about using accounting tricks as part of Labor’s climate policy arsenal, but told the ABC he would not make a decision about whether carryover credits were in or out until after the Paris rule book was established.

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The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 14 December 2018 until 31 January 2019.

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 14 December 2018 until 31 January 2019.

Energy regulator waves away claims of market abuse by the big energy companies, but as it admits itself, it doesn't know what's going on because it is not allowed to look.

The post Why the energy regulator’s report into wholesale market prices is a joke appeared first on RenewEconomy.