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Worms sent into space for muscle loss research mission
Video: IEA creates big problem for Australia’ government
The recent IEA report destroys the Government’s justifications for fossil fuel expansion.
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Climate crisis: rich countries falling short on vow to help poorer ones
US and UK are only G7 nations proposing to increase climate finance despite failure to meet $100bn-a-year aid pledge
Rich countries are falling behind on their pledges to help the poor world tackle the climate crisis, new research has shown, on the eve of a meeting of the finance ministers of the G7 industrialised economies.
The UK and the US are the only two G7 countries to have set out proposals to increase climate finance in recent months, according to a report by Care Denmark, a member of the international NGO network. Climate finance is used by poor countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, for instance through investment in clean energy generation, and to adapt to the impacts of extreme weather such as floods and droughts.
Continue reading...Greens are right: Exploded Callide turbine should be replaced by a big battery
The Queensland Greens say the destroyed Callide coal unit should be replaced by a big battery, not a new turbine. Why do the big parties not understand that?
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Nasa to launch baby squid to International Space Station
South Australia’s key lessons in prioritising a renewables grid over fossil fuels
South Australia's transition to a renewables-dominated grid delivers important lessons to other governments planning the same.
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Woodside’s planned Scarborough gas field equivalent to 15 new coal plants, report says
Scarborough Gas Field being developed by Woodside and BHP would result in an additional pollution equal to 15 new coal-fired power plants.
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Curious Kids: if trees are cut down in the city, where will possums live?
AEMO welcomes two new independent directors
The Australian Energy Market Operator is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Julieanne Alroe and Mr Kee Wong to the AEMO Board as independent directors, effective 1 June 2021.
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Queensland coal generators tripped off like dominoes after Callide explosion
An initial report from AEMO into the Callide explosion indicates that multiple coal and gas generators tripped off. Energy experts are not sure why.
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CP Daily: Wednesday June 2, 2021
Energy Insiders Podcast: Shell Australia’s big power play
Shell Australia CEO Tony Nunan talks about new NSW contract, big batteries, electric vehicles, hydrogen, LNG and carbon capture.
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Queensland leads the world in Australia’s coal mining blitz
Coal-fields of Queensland have more coal under development than any state or province in the world.
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NSW calls for 8,000MW of wind, solar and storage proposals for New England
NSW puts out call for 8,000MW of wind, solar and storage in biggest ever program of its type in Australia.
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Venus: Nasa announces two new missions
Cicadas: What to know about the 'remarkable' and noisy bugs
Optical illusion of orangutan wins award
Renewables dominate investment, but needs to triple by 2030: IEA report
IEA outlines major shortfall in investment in clean energy, energy efficiency and other decarbonisation measures at a critical moment for climate.
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