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Purchasing huge tracts of land in Chile and Argentina, former clothing tycoons Doug and Kristine Tompkins have led a quarter century-long effort to reintroduce threatened and locally extinct species to the wilds of South America

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During an elegant dinner in the wilds of Patagonia, Kris Tompkins suddenly remembered the fresh guanaco carcass down the road. She rose from the table and drove us to the nearby grasslands of Patagonia national park, gushing about the possibility of staying up all night with a torch in hope of spying a mountain lion come to feast on the dead llama-like creature.

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When environmental needs outstrip government funds, people power steps up. Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Carla Archibald, PhD Candidate, Conservation Science, The University of Queensland Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Rachel Friedman, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Richard Fuller, Professor in Biodiversity and Conservation, The University of Queensland Rochelle Steven, Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland Tiffany Morrison, Principal Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New index finds many of the world’s largest protein producers failing to measure or report emissions, despite accounting for 14.5% of greenhouse gases

Meat and fish companies may be “putting the implementation of the Paris agreement in jeopardy” by failing to properly report their climate emissions, according to a groundbreaking index launched today.

Three out of four (72%) of the world’s biggest meat and fish companies provided little or no evidence to show that they were measuring or reporting their emissions, despite the fact that, as the report points out, livestock production represents 14.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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CEC report details record-breaking year for solar, wind, batteries in Australia – and "just a glimpse" of unprecedented level activity expected in next two.

Clean Energy Council and Smart Energy Council call for high emissions reduction targets, as Frydenberg promises no change to the party room.

The alliance will see more than 20,000 lightweight solar lights delivered to rural communities in Papua New Guinea and parts of Africa over the next three years, providing approximately 60,000 children living in energy poverty with safe solar lighting to further their educational opportunities. 

Study reveals that majority of meat, fish, and dairy suppliers, including some big Australian names, are considered “high risk” and are failing to manage climate and health issues.

New research finds a link between racial prejudice and climate change denial.

To coincide with the celebration of Reconciliation Week, the Australian Government has announced that it is allocating close to $2.5 million to establish five new Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs).

To coincide with the celebration of Reconciliation Week, the Australian Government has announced that it is allocating close to $2.5 million to establish five new Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs).

A steady rise in gasoline prices has made the environment better for such investments, but that's not the primary driver.

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AEMO and ARENA want to expand trials to encourage use of demand response in wholesale markets and by networks.

Incumbent generators led by Snowy Hydro oppose a push by Tesla and other new technology providers to make demand response more widely available and open avenue for more "virtual power plants".

JinkoSolar Cheetah module is designed to meet the needs of the ultra-high performance market segments, such as the likes of China’s “Super Top Runner Program”.

To commemorate the start of construction of the 121 megawatt DC Yarranlea Solar Farm, Risen Energy conducted a Ground Breaking Ceremony with Mr Patrick Weir MP, LNP, Member for Condamine, and Paul Antonio. This ceremony reinforces the importance of the working relationship between the State, Council and Risen Energy in developing such a significant project within the region.

One patient had "no doubt" that the Sheffield-designed collar had improved his quality of life.

The Canadian federal government announced on Tuesday that it will purchase Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline system and expansion project, posing another potential obstacle to the country’s strategy to meet its Paris Agreement targets.

Yesterday, a whale-watching company spotted the 10-metre-long humpback entangled in fishing rope several kilometres off Sydney's coast.

The Quebec-based Inlandsis Fund has teamed up with offset project developers Camco International Group to support the management and growth of methane reduction projects in the California carbon market.