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First concrete poured at site of one of Australia’s biggest, and lowest cost, wind energy developments – the 530MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in western Victoria.

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The first and largest of its kind in the world, the Canberra Virtual Power Plant project solves grid challenges that arise from wholesale market volatility, peaks in demand and generation, and poor power quality. 

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Five years to the day after the Coalition won office, it still has no climate and energy policy, except for a fig leaf and a green army slogan. And it is actually boasting that this is a good thing.

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What is the nature of moral responsibility when confronted with a problem as complex as climate change?

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Europe's hot summer, and added solar capacity, saw records tumble.

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Solar overtakes brown coal to be second biggest contributor to the main grid in the middle of the day, and keeps a lid on prices.

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Further cooperation confirms success of strategic focus on service maintenance.

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A British satellite successfully deploys a net in orbit to demonstrate how to capture space debris.

People dislike wasps but love bees despite both species providing similar ecological benefits says a new study.

It's part of a plan to clean up the millions of pieces of rubbish floating in Earth's orbit.

Many of us take getting around our cities and towns for granted. But it's not as easy for those with a disability, and the elderly.

Emission prices have since recovered but no one knows if this will last. With consultation underway on improving the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS), the government should seriously consider a “price floor” to rebuild confidence in low-emission investment.

Leaked document shows BusinessEurope group would oppose more ambitious goals

Companies including Facebook, Google and Microsoft have failed to distance themselves from a lobby group’s proposal to fight any effort by the EU to set more ambitious climate change goals.

A leaked document shows that BusinessEurope, Europe’s biggest business lobbying group, will urge members to oppose any moves by the European Commission to ratchet up the bloc’s 2030 targets for clean energy, carbon cuts and energy efficiency.

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Risk in over-50s increases by 40% where highest nitrogen oxide levels exist, study shows

Air pollution may increase the chance of developing dementia, a study has suggested, in fresh evidence that the health of people of all ages is at risk from breathing dirty air.

People over 50 in areas with the highest levels of nitrogen oxide in the air showed a 40% greater risk of developing dementia than those with the least NOx pollution, according to the research, based on data from London.

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University of Newcastle's work on organic solar cells heralds a new industrial revolution, with flexible coatings that can be printed on plastic film or sheets in great quantity at low cost.

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Advocates said retracting the regulation would cause more smog-forming pollution that can cause heart and lung illnesses

The Trump administration is rolling back Obama-era standards to limit planet-warming methane pollution from oil and gas operations on federal lands.

Environmental advocates said retracting the regulation would contribute to global warming and cause more smog-forming pollution that can cause heart and lung illnesses.

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It's quite hard to tell when a sea creature is extinct – there's always hope it will turn up somewhere. Tim O'Hara, Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Museums Victoria Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

There are fears for the welfare of 11 tiny piglets stolen from a farm in London.

Additional past vintage carbon allowances arising from regulatory provisions will also be included in the upcoming Western Climate Initiative (WCI) auction, California officials told Carbon Pulse.