Feed aggregator
HS2 protesters hope to occupy Euston tunnel for weeks
Tunnel was secretly constructed to prevent next phase of work on HS2 high speed rail link
The activists who secretly built a tunnel under a busy London square by Euston station have said they believe they can withstand eviction attempts and occupy it for weeks.
Despite a number of police evictions from the protest site, at least four protesters remain inside the long tunnel which was constructed in order to try to prevent the next phase of work on the HS2 high speed rail link from taking place.
Continue reading...Humpback whales may be struggling to breed as climate crisis depletes food
Scientists say decline in calves born in past 15 years due to diminishing herring stocks in warming north Atlantic
Humpback whales could be struggling to breed due to rapid environmental change in the ocean caused by the climate crisis, a study suggests.
Scientists have confirmed a significant decline in the number of calves born to female humpbacks over the past 15 years in the Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada, an important summer feeding ground for migrating whales. They said the climate crisis has led to rapid sea temperature and sea level rise in this area of the north Atlantic, with knock-on effects for the ecosystem that include decreasing numbers of herring, a vital food source for humpback whales.
Continue reading...Alberta leader says Biden's move to cancel Keystone pipeline a 'gut punch’
Environmental groups in Canada applaud decision, but country’s western provinces left in disbelief
US president Joe Biden’s move to cancel a controversial pipeline project has hit Canada like “like a gut punch”, according to one political leader, and left the country to weigh the future prospects of its ailing oil and gas industry.
On 20 January, one of Biden’s first executive orders was to reverse approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, making good on a campaign promise to kill the project as a broader strategy to address the climate crisis.
Continue reading...NZ Market: NZUs reach new high ahead of critical time for carbon market
Australia’s IFM seeks major stake in Spanish energy giant
Australian industry super investment arm, IFM Investors, is seeking out a major stake in Spanish energy giant Naturgy, worth up to $8 billion.
The post Australia’s IFM seeks major stake in Spanish energy giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
UK mayors urge Boris Johnson to commit to tougher air pollution targets
Cross-party group sign joint letter after inquest into death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah
City mayors representing more than 17 million people across the UK are urging Boris Johnson to commit to tougher air pollution targets after the inquest into the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah.
The cross-party group, including the Labour mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the Conservative mayor of the West of England combined authority, Tim Bowles, have signed a joint letter along with city leaders from Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and the North of Tyne to urge Boris Johnson to enshrine in law a commitment to achieve World Health Organization air pollution guidelines by 2030.
Continue reading...Specieswatch: dexters – the small cattle breed that is booming
These hardy animals, a third the size of a Friesian, are popular in conservation projects
Dexters are the smallest breed of cattle in Europe and among the hardiest, which makes them popular in conservation and rewilding projects. They are a third the size of a Friesian milking cow and other European commercial breeds of cattle. All these varieties go by the same Latin name, Bos taurus taurus, to distinguish them from Asiatic and African species.
Although they are now bred all over the world, dexters originated in the west of Ireland and are believed to be the domesticated cattle of the Celts. Curiously, about half have a genetic trait that gives them short legs, making them seem even smaller.
Continue reading...Climate change: Biggest global poll supports 'global emergency'
Barnaby Joyce shows why a Coalition government may never embrace climate action
For all the uncertainty in the world right now, you can set your watch by National Party elder Barnaby Joyce's inflammatory and unsubstantiated claims that renewable energy is behind every glitch in the national electricity market.
The post Barnaby Joyce shows why a Coalition government may never embrace climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.
It's bee season. To avoid getting stung, just stay calm and don't swat
Massive wind power “kite” generator to be tested by Germany’s biggest utility
RWE Renewables and SkySails Power announce plans to fly 120sqm “kite” as part of three-year pilot project to evaluate airborne wind technology.
The post Massive wind power “kite” generator to be tested by Germany’s biggest utility appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Australia faces $100b annual bill for climate-fuelled damage, Climate Council finds
Severe impacts of global warming are becoming unavoidable for Australia and have already cost tens of billions, a new Climate Council report says.
The post Australia faces $100b annual bill for climate-fuelled damage, Climate Council finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New research suggests projections of future warming may be too conservative
Two recently published pieces of research suggest the world is likely to warm more than current projections.
The post New research suggests projections of future warming may be too conservative appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Call for Nominations - Threatened species, ecological communities or key threatening processes
Supermarkets and telcos lead Australian corporate push into wind and solar
Major retailers led the charge into the corporate renewable PPA market last year, underpinning a record number of projects.
The post Supermarkets and telcos lead Australian corporate push into wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Six of the 10 unprovoked shark attack deaths last year were in Australia
International report attributes spike in deaths in Australia to ‘chance’, saying the country’s 18 unprovoked attacks in 2020 was only slightly above average
Unprovoked shark bites killed 10 people around the world in 2020 with six of the deaths in Australian waters, according to international figures.
The number of unprovoked shark bites and encounters in Australia was only slightly above average, with 18 incidents recorded by the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File (Isaf). The average over the last five years is 16.
Continue reading...Corporations purchased record 24GW of renewables in 2020
Despite the absurdity and mountain of adversity that was 2020, corporations around the globe purchased a record 23.7GW of clean energy.
The post Corporations purchased record 24GW of renewables in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.