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There’s a 97% expert consensus on human-caused global warming, but most Americans are unaware

When queried about the most recent IPCC report, Republican lawmakers delivered a consistent, false message – that climate scientists are still debating whether humans are responsible. The previous IPCC report was quite clear on this, attributing 100% of the global warming since 1950 to human activities. As Nasa atmospheric scientist Kate Marvel recently put it, “We are more sure that greenhouse gas is causing climate change than we are that smoking causes cancer.”

Donald Trump articulated the incorrect Republican position in an interview on 60 Minutes:

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Mining giant BHP Billiton on Monday renewed its call for Australia to put a price on emissions, adding pressure on the government, which on Saturday lost its majority in the lower house after a by-election defeat against an independent candidate running on a climate change platform.

Romania has joined Poland in a formal request asking Brussels to investigate the recent massive run-up in EU carbon prices.

The Energy Security Board chair spoke to RN Drive about her hopes for Australia's energy future.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority report says food waste and grey water spill occurred on 26 August

A P&O cruise ship spilled 27,000 litres of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef marine park in August, a Senate estimates hearing has heard.

The Greens senator Larissa Waters told the hearing a report from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority – which is investigating the incident – had been supplied to her anonymously.

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Breeding dogs for certain colours can affect their health, behaviour and life-span. Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney Bethany Wilson, Honorary Affiliate, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The deep-sea cucumber that resembles a headless chicken has previously only been filmed in the Gulf of Mexico. But scientists have filmed Enypniastes eximia with underwater cameras in the Southern Ocean off east Antarctica for the first time.

• ‘Headless chicken monster’: deep-sea cucumber seen in Southern Ocean for first time

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ARENA backs "Project H2GO" – a trial that will inject renewable hydrogen into existing gas networks, for domestic use and storage.

The post Renewable hydrogen to be trialled in Sydney gas network appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chargefox stations will allow drivers to charge electric vehicles in just minutes

Drivers travelling between Australia’s major cities could soon charge their electric vehicles in just 15 minutes with a super-fast network being rolled out across the country.

The 21 sites on highways between Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane will be powered entirely by renewable energy. Sites are also planned for Western Australia.

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Automobile clubs and ARENA join forces to help fund first nation-wide public EV ultra-fast charging network, powered by renewable energy.

The post Car clubs, ARENA get behind solar-powered ultra-fast EV charging network appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar, mostly from rooftops, accounts for more than half of all electricity use in South Australia and pushed state to record low grid demand.

The post South Australia grid demand hits record low as solar accounts for 54% appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The University of Melbourne and Powershop announce 2018 Energy Hack winner.

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Endeavour Energy today welcomed its one millionth customer marking a significant milestone for a company that has grown alongside its customers for over a century.

The post Endeavour Energy reaches one millionth customer, gifts solar for the future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Song meters help save a critically endangered bird; regional youth strut their stuff at an arts workshop; and flannel flowers put on a dazzling display.

Overgrown mice are killing millions of chicks on the remote Gough Island in the South Atlantic.

Australian energy storage company Redflow Limited has today strengthened its Board by recruiting David Brant, an experienced businessman with strategic manufacturing expertise.

The post Redflow Board gains manufacturing expertise appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Charities tackling hunger could save Britain £500m a year if they had capacity, finds report

The collection and redistribution of edible food by the UK’s largest charity tackling hunger – and that would otherwise go to waste – saves the UK economy some £51m every year, according to an independent report published on Monday.

If FareShare and other charities in the sector were able to scale up their capacity in order to handle half of the surplus food available in the UK supply chain, the value back to the state could be as much as £500m per year, it claims.

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Michael Gove unveils consultation on move to cut pollution and protect oceans

Plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds could be banned within a year under government plans to cut pollution, Michael Gove is to announce.

Launching a consultation on the proposals on Monday, the environment secretary will cite the success of the 5p charge on single-use plastic bags, which led to an 86% drop in their use at major supermarkets.

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Solar pushes wholesale prices into negative territory on two consecutive days in Queensland, highlighting changing shape of the grid.

The post Solar sends day-time prices negative in coal-dominated Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Combined output of Australia's large scale solar farms breaks through 1GW mark for first time.

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