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An in-depth analysis of the Tesla big battery earnings in the first six months of 2018. It likely earned more money than people thought.

Internal numbers say Tesla sold 1,410 EVs in Australia in 2017 - a newer three-fold increase over 2016 and casting a different light than ABS data.

Study shows correlation between levels of exposure to fine particulate matter and chamber enlargement seen in early stages of heart failure

Air pollution is linked to changes in the structure of the heart of the sort seen in early stages of heart failure, say researchers.

The finding could help explain the increased number of deaths seen in areas with high levels of dirty air. For example, a report last year revealed that people in the UK are 64 times more likely to die from the effect of air pollution than people living in Sweden. Such premature deaths can be linked to a number of causes including respiratory problems, stroke and coronary artery disease.

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Tesla shares make biggest one-day jump in nearly five years after earnings call that featured apologies from Elon Musk and promises of a sustained production rate of 7,000 cars a week and a “sustainably profitable” business from Q3 onwards.

Trump administration seeks roll-backs of policies that will cut carbon emission, save consumers $1.7trn in fuel costs, and reduce oil consumption.

The Australian fairy wren can master the meaning of a few key ‘words’ by listening to other species

Birds can learn a second language by listening to the tweets and chirps of other birds, helping them to find out when a predator is approaching, scientists have found.

Wild animals are known to listen to each other for clues about lurking predators, effectively eavesdropping on other species’ chatter. Birds, for example, can learn to flee when neighbours cluck the equivalent of “hawk!” — or, more precisely, emit a distress call.

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Building on others’ work, my research group is working to develop flexible solar panels, which would be as efficient as a silicon panel, but would be thin, lightweight and bendable.

What’s in your stuff? Electric vehicles, large screen TVs and green energy generation depend on a range of chemical elements most people have never heard of.

Drones are now delivering pesticides, fertilisers and crop monitoring to farms around the world.

Churches estimated to have diverted £5m from fossil fuels to clean energy providers

More than 5,500 churches including some of the UK’s most famous cathedrals have converted to renewable power to help tackle climate change.

Church of England places of worship, along with Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Quaker and Salvation Army congregations, have made the switch to 100% renewable electricity, and faith leaders are urging more to follow suit.

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As part of the Green Finance team, you will be key player in growing South Pole’s advisory work on the Renewable Energy topic in Southeast Asia. The position will have two main aspects; building and leading business development in the region and providing technical input, support and leadership to achieve growth and success in the region.

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North American carbon prices on both coasts this week held steady as the northeast RGGI programme shrugged off higher emissions data while activity was barren in the WCI market.

RSPB found urban sparrow colonies waning at fastest rate where traffic-borne nitrogen dioxide was worst

The cheeky house sparrow is the archetypal city bird. You can find them around the world, but they are in serious decline in cities in Italy, Canada, India and the UK. London’s house sparrow population fell by 60% between 1994 and 2006.

Scientists from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds fed London sparrows in 33 colonies and compared them with birds at 33 other places where no extra food was offered. More food meant more fledglings, but it did not improve their wintertime survival.

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A new study has shown that small height evolved twice in humans on the Indonesian island of Flores.

Nuffield College seeks to appoint several postdoctoral researchers from different disciplines to contribute to the ‘Climate Econometrics (CE)’ project which aims to improve the understanding of the impact of humanity on climate and vice versa.

The Ontario government on Thursday announced its legal challenge to the constitutionality of the federal government’s ‘backstop’ carbon pricing scheme, making good on another of Premier Doug Ford’s campaign promises and setting up a courtroom battle over Ottawa's attempt to impose its climate strategy on the rest of Canada.

European carbon prices eased in quiet trade on Thursday after eking out another new seven-year high.

Governor Jerry Brown calls administration’s proposal to weaken Obama-era emissions rules ‘reckless’ and a ‘betrayal’

The Trump administration has moved to weaken US vehicle emissions standards and has set up a major confrontation with California by scrapping its ability to enact stricter pollution standards and mandate the sale of electric cars.

Related: Elon Musk: the volatile visionary at risk of steering Tesla off the road

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The man who stole a shark from an aquarium in Texas, US said he did it because 'it needed help'.