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Joanna Lumley urges PM to stop detonation of bombs that deafen whales
Boris Johnson told exploding wartime ordinance to clear way for windfarms can harm marine life
Joanna Lumley has urged Boris Johnson to stop the “needless” detonation of wartime bombs at sea because it can cause deafness and even death in vulnerable whales and dolphins.
In a letter to the prime minister and his fiancee, Carrie Symonds, who is a conservationist and animal welfare campaigner, the actor describes underwater explosions used to clear ordinance ahead of windfarm construction in the UK as “truly shocking in scale”, with a “devastating impact” on marine mammals.
Continue reading...Solar and battery project embroiled in land use battle submits revised proposal
A 200MW Victorian solar farm and battery storage proposal engaged in a landmark battle over land use lodges a revised planning application.
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Could pumped hydro come to the rescue of failing coal mines?
Media billionaire Kerry Stokes reportedly floats idea of repurposing Muja coal mine for a pumped hydro storage project - a solution to rehabilitation costs?
The post Could pumped hydro come to the rescue of failing coal mines? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
From fire to ice: Suncorp gets the weather wrong again
Increasingly severe and unpredictable extreme weather events have knocked an extra $86m off Suncorp's half year accounts, prompting calls for more action on climate change.
The post From fire to ice: Suncorp gets the weather wrong again appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tesla sold quarter of all global electric vehicle market in 2020
Tesla sold a quarter of all EVs worldwide in 2020, and will likely hold the upper hand for 2021.
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Whale threats from fishing gear 'underestimated'
Australia’s gold industry stamped out mercury pollution – now it's coal's turn
Nationals ready to sell out farmers for coal in push for zero carbon carve out
National party backbenchers set to sideline farmers in federal climate policies - a move key farming groups say is a huge mistake.
The post Nationals ready to sell out farmers for coal in push for zero carbon carve out appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Australia’s first solar panel recycling facility to be established in Adelaide
Australia’s first dedicated solar panel recycling company has locked in plans to develop its first processing facility in South Australia.
The post Australia’s first solar panel recycling facility to be established in Adelaide appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Elon Musk pledges $100m for carbon removal competition
Elon Musk offers $US100 million to fund innovation in technology that draws carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and stores it for at least 100 years.
The post Elon Musk pledges $100m for carbon removal competition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Oil majors BP and Total, and Australia’s Macquarie win big in UK offshore wind
UK's Crown Estate awards leases to six new offshore wind projects, with just under 8GW going to the likes of BP and Total, and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group.
The post Oil majors BP and Total, and Australia’s Macquarie win big in UK offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Pipeline of UK battery storage projects soars past 16GW
Pipeline of battery storage projects across UK reaches 16.1GW.
The post Pipeline of UK battery storage projects soars past 16GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CP Daily: Monday February 8, 2021
California offset task force recommends issuance improvements as it advances past ideas
VCM Report: Offset prices surge on heightened CORSIA credit interest
RGGI compliance entity, startup register in Northeast US cap-and-trade market
Covid caused a coal-killing carbon crunch, and it could be permanent
A new report shows that COVID19 kicked coal in the gut. What will it take to truly bring it down?
The post Covid caused a coal-killing carbon crunch, and it could be permanent appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Angus Taylor’s own projections confirmed EVs were the best choice two months ago
It isn't easy to make a strategy look bad. We're discovering just how far Australia's government had to go to do just that.
The post Angus Taylor’s own projections confirmed EVs were the best choice two months ago appeared first on RenewEconomy.