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Culling and loss of moorland in favour of conifer forests blamed for severe decline in wildlife

The number of mountain hares on moorlands in the eastern Scottish Highlands has fallen to less than 1% of the level recorded more than 60 years ago, according to a long-term study.

The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the RSPB teamed up to study counts of the animals over several decades on moorland managed for red grouse shooting and nearby mountain land.

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Smart Energy Council counts eight "lies" told by the federal energy minister in his Sunday ABC TV interview – and fact-checks them all.

The post Video of the Day: Counting Frydenberg’s NEG “lies” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

London Assembly call for bins to be placed in men’s toilets so items that could cause blockages are not flushed away

Men using public toilets in London may soon be confronted with an unusual new arrival in their cubicles.

Sanitary bins, familiar for years in female loos, are poised to be introduced into male conveniences in an attempt to cut down on fatbergs in the capital’s sewers, if Greater London Assembly members have their way. Men use wet wipes too, as well as other products that can clog the sewers if they are flushed, not binned.

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Turnbull says he would welcome new coal generator, and prepares to fight Labor on emissions.

The post To HELE with emissions, Turnbull embraces new “baseload coal” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie snaps up Conergy solar team and portfolio to deepen its interest in battery storage.

The post Macquarie buys Conergy solar team in new push into battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Study suggests 40 million EV charging points may be built globally within the next 12 years.  But in China, they may have built too many chargers too soon.

The post 40 million EV charging points predicted by 2030, but China may have peaked too early appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We are currently seeking a Student Assistant to support and expand our unit working on climate finance/ green finance and transformation. The position includes a wide array of tasks, including quantitative and qualitative analysis of climate policy with a focus on the financial transition towards low-carbon and climate-resilient development.

As part of the Consultancy team, you will support the successful and efficient implementation of our projects for our clients in the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) management field. You will be responsible for carrying out GHG inventories and support in writing the associate reports for our clients.

Coalition MPs vote for NEG designed to stop wind, solar and battery investments, while Turnbull hails possibility of a new coal fired generator to provide "baseload" power.

The post Coalition votes to kill renewables, encourage new coal generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Brisbane-based EV charger maker Tritium has notched up some pretty significant installs lately, but this one is perhaps the coolest.

The post NASA plugs into Australian electric vehicle chargers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Norwegian EV drivers have snapped up the first shipment of Hyundai's all-electric CUV, with pre-orders reportedly capped at 20,000.

The post Hyundai exports first Kona electric CUVs to Norway, and they are already all sold out appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Grantham Research Institute has an active policy analysis team that complements its highly regarded academic research programmes. We are looking for a Policy Analyst to carry out policy-oriented analysis aimed at decision-makers in the public, private and third sector.

We have an opportunity for a Senior climate change and energy efficiency policy specialist to support business development and delivery within our Policy, Strategy and Economics Practice.

Plunking yourself into a bath fairly full with water makes the water level rise — and overflow. What about ships and the ocean?

Government confirms that there was no detailed modelling for NEG, raising further questions – and outrage – over its claimed benefits.

The post Outrage over lack of NEG modelling as government regurgitates old release appeared first on RenewEconomy.

National Farmers’ Federation says US court ruling that weedkiller causes cancer sets a ‘reckless precedent’

Australia’s National Farmers’ Federation has rejected the finding of a US court that the weedkiller Roundup causes cancer, saying it set a “reckless precedent” that could harm agriculture.

On Monday, Greenpeace urged the Australian government to start restricting the sale of Roundup – which is widely available in supermarkets and hardware stores – after a Californian court found it caused the cancer of a terminally ill man.

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Large-scale expansion of palm oil in Africa will very likely risk the lives of primates, a study finds.

Woolnorth owns and operates three wind farms leveraging Tasmania’s world class wind resources to generate approximately 9 percent of Tasmania’s electricity needs.

The post Woolnorth wind farms set to receive weather guidance from MetraWeather Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As groundwater supplies dwindle in rural India, farmers turn to wastewater to grow crops like mulberry, which is used to make silk.

As part of our weather coverage for Science Week, Life Matters takes you behind the scenes of Australia's Bureau of Meteorology — the national hub of forecasting, emergency response and climate science.