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Cop26 is a chance for developed countries to take the lead in cutting emissions and making good on financial promises

• Zheng Zeguang is Chinese ambassador to the UK

In the run-up to the climate conference in Glasgow, there are suggestions that without real participation and greater contribution from China, neither the conference nor the global response to climate change will get anywhere. The unstated worry is this: will China honour its pledges to reduce emissions?

This anxiety is unnecessary. Anyone who knows China well is sure that my country is serious about reducing carbon emissions and pursuing green development, and that we mean what we say.

Zheng Zeguang is the Chinese ambassador to the UK

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Following the release of CNP’s National Parks and the Climate Emergency report in June, this year’s competition focused on documenting the climate crisis, with stark images of extreme weather, wildlife in decline and pollution accompanied by images of hope and nature recovery.

To see the full shortlist and stories behind the images, visit: www.cnp.org.uk

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The Australian government has been enormously deceptive with the upgraded emissions forecasts it will take to Glasgow. Here's why.

The post The lies and manipulations used for Australia’s new 2030 emissions projection appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some of the harshest criticism came from CNN, which labelled Australia ‘the rich world’s weakest link at COP26’

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The Australian government’s net zero by 2050 plan has been met with scepticism overseas, with major international media organisations labelling Scott Morrison’s announcement this week “hollow” and “hard to believe”.

Some of the harshest criticism came from CNN, which labelled Australia “the rich world’s weakest link at Cop26”. The broadcaster contrasted the Morrison government’s “defiant” climate plan against the US, UK and EU’s efforts to legislate net zero and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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The activists say they will stay at London's Science Museum for "victims" of fossil fuel sponsors.

The Tasmania state government and Hydro Tasmania seek compensation for the Bass Strait interconnector’s failure in 2015.

The post Basslink battle resumes, as state government wants compensation for outage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Apex predator is not a ‘mindless killer’ and a better understanding of why sharks bite humans could mitigate attacks, Australian researchers say

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On the rare occasion a great white shark attacks a human, the bite may be the result of mistaken identity, according to new research.

A study by Australian scientists suggests the apex predator may not be able to visually distinguish surfers and swimmers at the water’s surface from their natural prey.

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If we don’t close the global emissions gap, what will Australia, and the rest of world, be forced to endure?

The post If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃. That’s not OK appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Surge in silicon and shipping costs is causing a big rise in solar module costs, and may cause half of world's PV projects to be delayed.

The post Half of world’s planned solar projects in 2022 at risk due to rising costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

For a net-zero plan not to include a strategy to phase out this enormous contribution to climate change is an abrogation of responsibility. Jeremy Moss, Professor of Political Philosophy, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Transcript from the EV Transition Webinar on How to Net Zero - What are we waiting for?

The post Webinar Transcript: Net Zero – What are we waiting for? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scott Morrison’s government is counting on businesses and households to reduce emissions almost entirely as a result of their own voluntary initiative

• Australia’s net-zero emissions ‘plan’: the five things you should know

The Morrison government has now confirmed that it will target net zero emissions for Australia by 2050.

But, unlike Europe, the US and China, the Morrison government believes we’ll manage to reduce emissions to zero without implementing any legislation that either requires businesses to reduce their emissions or that of their products; or provides funding to pay these businesses to reduce their emissions at mass scale.

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The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on a proposal to list

The Middle East is warming faster than much of the world, leaving Kuwaitis struggling with everyday life.

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Nearly half of all energy-related CO2 emissions in major economies are now subject to a carbon price, though rates remain too low to lead a successful transition to net zero, the OECD said in a report published Tuesday.

California gasoline consumption rose to a new pandemic-era high in July despite remaining far off levels from two years ago, as diesel retraced from a 10-year record, according to state data published Monday.

The long-awaited Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism kicked in this week, in one of the market's most significant reforms.

The post “Huge milestone” as AEMO switches on demand response in major market reform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Aerial footage shows untreated sewage being pumped into Langstone Harbour in Hampshire from a nearby treatment plant. The sewage reportedly poured out for more than two days. 'I just couldn't believe what I was seeing,' said photographer Chris Pearsal, who shot the footage. 'It's happening right along our coastline, and it quite simply needs to stop.' 

There were 403,171 spills of sewage into England’s rivers and seas in 2020, according to the Environment Agency, adding up to over 3.1m hours of spillages. Last week, MPs voted down an amendment to the environment bill that would have placed a legal duty on water companies not to pump waste into rivers.

• Sewage vote outcry prompts Tory MPs to defend decision on social media
• UK government U-turns on sewage after Tory MPs threaten rebellion
  
• Downing Street to oppose raw sewage amendment in standoff with Lords
  

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