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The six turbine wind project was first proposed to avoid a new high voltage power line and help power the local community. Now the farmer landholder is having another go.

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A group of 157 animals that appear to be false killer whales have stranded, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, with initial observations showing 136 animals were still alive on Wednesday morning. Veterinarians and conservationists have responded to the mass beaching, but experts warn inaccessibility and poor conditions may limit their ability to help

• More than 150 whales stranded on beach in remote north-western Tasmania

• ‘I closed my eyes to brace for impact’: the man who escaped a whale’s mouth

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Shared knowledge and strategies between cities can serve as a crucial tool for advancing CO2 removal (CDR) efforts to deliver a gigatonne-scale impact, experts said at a webinar Tuesday.

Behind-the-scenes work is underway by entities looking to use futures contracts in Australia’s carbon market as demand is expected to grow, despite the current lack of liquidity, according to the head of one such futures exchange.

An assessment of select Canadian investors found an increase in support for climate-related shareholder proposals through 2024, amid global departures from such activist resolutions and decarbonisation-focused alliances.

More than 150 whales have beached in the remote, north west corner of Tasmania.

Researchers examined how disaster risk informs decisions about new housing. They found crucial problems that leave communities exposed. Francesca Perugia, Senior Lecturer, School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University Courtney Babb, Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning, Curtin University Steven Rowley, Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Property, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

How to make nuclear look not so expensive: Trick #1: Assume a cost for reactors of around half what they have actually cost to build in the real world.

The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #1: Assume you can halve the cost of nuclear power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In a discussion with Chris Uhlmann, US energy secretary Chris Wright digs in on fossil fuels, climate denial and a hatred of green energy.

The post US energy secretary tells UK and Australian conservatives that net zero is “sinister” and “unachievable” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Veterinarians and conservationists respond to mass beaching, but experts warn inaccessibility and poor conditions may limit ability to help

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More than 150 whales have stranded on a beach near Arthur River, on Tasmania’s remote north-west coast.

A group of 157 animals that appear to be false killer whales have stranded, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, with initial observations showing 136 animals were still alive.

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Growth in 2022 and 2023 was driven by soaring gas prices caused by Russia’s invasion, but 2024 saw sales slump

Heat pump sales fell 23% in Europe last year, industry data shows, reverting to the level they were at before the war in Ukraine and slowing the shift away from gas-burning boilers.

Demand for clean heating devices fell by about half in Belgium and Germany, and by 39% in France, according to data for 13 countries that cover 85% of the European heat pump market.

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An Iowa bill designed to advance the state’s energy systems passed through a subcommittee Monday while attracting grassroots pushback in response to certain provisions related to carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).

Paraguayan ministries unveiled Tuesday a decree regulating a national carbon market law they expect to spur investment in the country.

A renewable fuels industry group voiced support last week for President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on Brazilian ethanol as US exports to the South American country have plunged over 90% since 2018.

The UK welcomes the biggest battery to join its grid, while Australia's Eku Energy says it has energised another two batteries in the UK.

The post Three big batteries join UK grid, including the biggest to date appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A wind farm proposed for a state pine forest in an area dotted with coal mining assets is mulling a 2,000 MWh big battery and 8 MW turbines

The post Pine forest wind project unveils plans for 8 megawatt turbines and a 2,000 MWh battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Government of Alberta has announced an investment of nearly C$55 million ($39 mln) in 15 projects aimed at reducing GHG emissions and improving the competitiveness of the province’s industries.

A Canadian green tech company placed an offering of up to C$5 million ($3.5 mln) in shares on Friday to finance the sale of its hydrogen-on-demand device for diesel engines.

There stands to be more investment funds moving in to track carbon credit portfolios this year, according to the head of a carbon industry body.

Older homes are more at risk from bushfires. Retrofitting can make your house more likely to weather a fire. Subha Parida, Lecturer in Property, University of South Australia Lyrian Daniel, Associate Professor in Architecture, University of South Australia Michaela Lang, Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioural Science, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.