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Clyde’s fish stocks start to recover – with a different fish than before
Banning fishing does not mean populations simply bounce back, as scientists found off Scotland’s west coast
The closure of the Clyde fishery has led to the recovery of marine species – but not the same species as lived there before, according to a report.
Published in the journal Current Biology, the paper found the marine ecosystem of west Scotland’s Clyde Sea shows signs of recovery after a reduction in fishing pressure, but with sprat now the dominant species instead of herring.
Continue reading...Number of butterflies in the UK at a record low, survey finds
Experts say results of Butterfly Conservation’s latest survey signal that nature is ‘in crisis’
The UK has recorded its lowest ever number of butterflies in an annual survey of the insects, prompting conservationists to warn that nature is in crisis.
Butterfly Conservation, which counted butterflies and moths between 16 July and 8 August, said the results, released on Thursday, marked the lowest numbers since the Big Butterfly Count started 12 years ago and called for urgent action to be taken.
Continue reading...“Snake oil salesmen:” Nationals go rogue as Morrison fails to land net zero target
Matt Canavan calls renewables "snake oil," Keith Pitt wants $250bn to finance mining projects, and Morrison still hasn't landed a net zero target.
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Vestas investigates turbine fire at New Zealand wind farm
A fire in a turbine at the 161MW Tararua wind farm in New Zealand's lower North Island is being investigated by the turbine's manufacturer, Vestas.
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“Sunshine for sale:” NT plans massive hubs to support solar, battery and hydrogen
NT unveils blueprints for massive renewable hydrogen zone, and a renewable energy hub to support new solar and battery storage.
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Why solar farms won’t stew your fruit or boil your berries
New scientific study finds that large-scale solar parks have a cooling effect on the land surrounding them, reducing nearby surface temperatures by up to 2.3°C.
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Ahead on solar, woefully behind on distributed energy resources standards
Australia is behind other countries in putting sensible governance arrangements in place for distributed energy resource (DER) technical standards.
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Repurposed Melbourne tip to host $180m solar and big battery project
A former landfill site in Melbourne's south-east to host a solar farm and big battery, after the project won planning clearance from VCAT.
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Renewable oats: South Australia miller’s world first bioenergy plan
In a world first, a Limestone Coast food manufacturer will convert oat husks into electricity, enabling it to offset almost all its monthly energy costs.
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Gina Rinehart peddles climate denial to students in bizarre video rant
Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, uses message to school students to peddle long-discredited claims that global warming is not real.
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Guardian bird of the year 2021: free downloadable Australian birds poster
Artist Georgia Angus has drawn 25 birds from this year’s poll and we’ve created a poster for Guardian readers to download and enjoy. Use it as a desktop background, print it as an A1-sized poster, a tea towel or a tote bag – the choice is yours
- Vote now in the Australian bird of the year poll 2021
- Download the poster as PDF here or JPEG here
This year’s poll has had its share of controversies.
The pelican crashed out despite a high-profile campaign in support, the late surge in support for the otherwise unloved galah, and the regent honeyeater coming back from the brink after a heartfelt plea from BirdLife’s Sean Dooley.
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