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After being denied a meeting with the PM, students hold a sit-in at Parliament and demanded action on climate change.

The Royal Society’s annual photography competition celebrates “the power of photography to capture science in its many forms”

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Republican platform is not only at odds with science but potentially US voters in 2020

“I don’t believe it,” said Donald Trump when asked about the fourth national climate assessment, authored by 13 government agencies and hundreds of the US’s top climate scientists. His administration had tried to hide the report, publishing it on Black Friday when many Americans were either recovering from a Thanksgiving food coma or stampeding department store sales.

The administration’s plan backfired badly – the latest alarming climate science report became front-page news. Numerous Republican politicians were asked about it on TV news and politics shows, and their answers demonstrated that Trump’s climate science denial continues to pervade the GOP.

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The thin layer of soil on our planet's surface ultimately sustains us all, but it's a finite resource. With a growing global population, perhaps it is time to start looking for alternatives. Alex McBratney, Professor of Digital Agriculture & Soil Science; Director, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Morrison government's big stick forced divestment legislation clearly an attempt to force AGL to sell Liddell and not close it. It is revenge, bullying and stand-over tactics.

The post The “Let’s bully and force AGL to sell Liddell” legislation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quest for viable alternatives to lithium-ion continues, with news researchers have demonstrated rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries as possible for future renewables storage.

The post Aluminium-ion battery breakthrough announced by UNSW researcher appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens-led, Labor-backed effort to block Coalition from underwriting coal-fired generation in Australia narrowly defeated in Parliament.

The post Coalition scuppers Greens, Labor efforts to block new coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report provides more insight into performance of Tesla big battery, its ability to keep the lights on in South Australia, and become the "heartbeat" of the grid.

The post How the Tesla big battery became the “heartbeat” of Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NextDC is reducing the environmental impact of its data centres

South Australia's energy transition is shrouded in myths created by those who want to slow or stop the switch to renewables. It is actually a model of success. Here's why.

The post Why South Australia energy transition is seen as model of success around the world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Group rallies outside Parliament House after being told they needed to have a prearranged meeting organised

High school students from across Australia calling for emergency action on climate change have travelled to Canberra to confront the prime minister after he criticised them for skipping school to stage national strikes.

Students from Scott Morrison’s southern Sydney electorate of Cook – as well as Townsville, Melbourne and Brisbane – arrived at Parliament House on Wednesday morning to meet with him.

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Scientists say there is hope that some ash trees can survive in the future, despite ash dieback.

"Iconic" animals such as tigers are being replaced by "cosmopolitan" species found everywhere - researchers.

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Herbert Smith Freehills has advised MUFG Bank, Ltd., (MUFG) on the A$140 million ‘Samurai’ refinancing of the Waterloo Wind Farm.

The post Herbert Smith Freehills’ renewables experts advise on A$140 million ‘Samurai’ project refinancing of Waterloo Wind Farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Politicians around Australia are proposing ambitious plans to export renewable energy from Australia, using high-voltage power lines laid under the oceans. But will this work?

The post Can we make Australia a renewable energy exporting superpower? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The highly threatened subspecies has been brought back to a reserve in Niger after a 50-year absence.

California’s ARB is slated to discuss the cap-and-trade amendments at its December board meeting, potentially enabling the state agency to approve those changes this year.

UN aviation body ICAO has once again postponed decisions on eligible credits and cleaner fuels under its CORSIA global offsetting mechanism, miring it in further uncertainty as the EU takes steps to safeguard its ability to continue regulating flight emissions.

Sediment cores drilled from Swiss lake reveal it took 300 years to bounce back after Romans departed

All over the world lakes are in trouble. An excess of nutrients – from fertilisers, detergents and sewage – is upsetting the balance of life, leading to algal blooms and bottom-water dead-zones. Many places are now trying to clean up their act, but how long does it take for a lake to recover?

Sediment cores drilled from a Swiss lake reveal how long it took for the lake to bounce back after the Romans departed, and indicate we might have to wait centuries for today’s polluted lakes to become properly fresh again.

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