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More deprived areas have fewer parks and public places protected by official local green space designation

Green spaces in poorer parts of England are less likely to be protected against being bulldozed and developed than those in more affluent areas, according to a new study.

Overall the number of designated local green spaces has increased by more than 700 in the past 12 months. But today’s report, by rural charity the CPRE, reveals that parks, public spaces and small areas of trees in more deprived areas are less likely to be officially protected.

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Singer talks about ‘lost’ song, a collaboration with Rosalía, and how artists pick up on the environmental emergency

• Thousands of salmon escaped an Icelandic fish farm. The impact could be deadly

Iceland’s fish farming industry is “a couple of wild guys who want to make money quick and sacrifice nature”, the Icelandic singer Björk has said before the release of a “lost” song to help fight the increasingly controversial practice.

She said artists were often the “canaries in the coalmine” of environmental emergencies because it was their job to be sensitive.

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Exclusive: UK climate campaign group Possible calls for ‘polluter pays’ tax based on vehicle size

The increasing popularity of ultra-heavy SUVs in England means a conventional-engined car bought in 2013 will, on average, have lower carbon emissions than one bought new today, new research has found.

The study by the climate campaign group Possible said there was a strong correlation between income and owning a large SUV, which meant there was a sound argument for “polluter pays” taxes for vehicle emissions based on size.

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The National Party isn't committing any new money to renewables, and will abandon the 2030 clean grid target, but hopes to cut approval times from seven years to one year.

The post New NZ government to abandon plans for zero emissions grid by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue hopeful of getting US funding for its planned green hydrogen project to be built next to the last coal generator in Washington state.

The post Fortescue in box seat to get US funding for green hydrogen project in old coal mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia ran on more than 90 per cent wind and solar over the past week. Not a record, but an illustration of where the grid is heading.

The post South Australia: This is what a 90 per cent wind and solar grid looks like appeared first on RenewEconomy.

For anyone who cares about decarbonising electricity in NSW and Australia, a four to five year delay in building this line would be quite unreasonable.

The post Findings from NSW inquiry into HumeLink – and why we should listen to them appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar pioneer says "ambition and co-ordination" needed to continue Australia's strong PV history, and to open up new opportunities in local manufacturing.

The post Australia’s solar leadership at risk, says PV pioneer, as large-scale market slumps appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Monash researchers say they have solved a problem in the development of lithium sulphur batteries, which are touted to be half the cost of rival lithium chemistries.

The post New design could make lower cost, more efficient lithium-sulphur batteries a reality appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scalloped hammerheads pose no risk to us – but we pose enormous risk to them. Our discovery of a large new aggregation gives us an opportunity to protect these animals. Naima Andrea López, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia Jessica Meeuwig, Wen Family Chair in Conservation, The University of Western Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New Zealand’s National party received just under 39% of the preliminary results at Saturday’s election meaning it will be able to form the next government, however it will be some time before there is clarity on key ETS and climate policies.

Analysts have downgraded their outlook for EU carbon prices for the remainder of Phase 4 (2021-30) due a number of shorter-term bearish factors including stagnant industrial productivity, sliding demand from the power sector, and an increase in EUA auction supply.

Slime gets a bad name in popular culture, but it’s food for invertebrates who become food for many other creatures. Paul McInerney, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

There are now 555 air quality monitors across the country, but some say they aren't good enough.

Exclusive: expert panel will tell government there is no other way to manage higher demand as stress on supplies intensifies

Water metering should be made compulsory for all households in England, the government is likely to be told this week, as water supplies come under pressure from increased demand and more frequent droughts and floods.

Strain on the UK’s water networks is increasing under the more extreme weather conditions generated by the climate crisis and, under increasing demand, investment by water companies has not kept up.

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The transition to net zero emissions is under grave threat if governments do not do more to address the potential unfairness of some climate policies. Tracey Dodd, Director, Research Development, Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide Will Harvey, Professor of Leadership and Inaugural Director of the Social Purpose Centre, Melbourne Business School Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Ecological calamity on the Caribbean island demonstrates how quickly wildlife can be destroyed, scientists say

They were once so numerous they were cooked as the national dish of Dominica. Every year, thousands of mountain chicken frogs, roasted with garlic and pepper, were eaten by islanders and tourists.

Two decades later, the animal – one of the world’s largest species of frog – has in effect disappeared from the Caribbean island. A series of ecological disasters has reduced its former healthy, stable population of hundreds of thousands of animals to a total of 21 frogs, according to scientists’ most recent survey.

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As a new series promises breathtaking footage obtained by groundbreaking technology, children are the new target audience

A detachable “whalecam”, remote underwater cameras operated from a director’s bedroom and a “drone ballet” are among the innovations that will be featured for the first time on David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III.

Following the global success of 2016’s BBC’s Planet Earth II and its famous “snakes v iguanas” scene, the corporation’s natural history unit has spent five years pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver an equally jaw-dropping series.

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We blew it. It’s now incumbent on all in the clean energy sector to find meaningful ways to give voice and genuine partnership to First Nations communities in the clean energy revolution.

The post It’s time for reconciliation to be led by the clean energy opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Engie and Posco team up again to study major green hydrogen project in Pilbara to supply a green iron facility and potentially green steel.

The post Engie and Posco pursue huge green hydrogen project in Pilbara to feed green steel appeared first on RenewEconomy.