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North Rhine-Westphalia looks set to abolish a controversial rule on the minimum distance wind turbines must be from the nearest residence.

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Antarctica is experiencing disturbing changes – from missing winter sea ice to disintegrating ice shelves – and it’s almost certain things will get worse

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After decades immersed in Antarctic science, I’ve learned that physical and biological changes rarely occur smoothly. More often than not, they unfold in sharp steps. Right now, Antarctica’s climate and ecosystems are experiencing disturbing changes.

Much of this winter’s sea ice is missing. A crucial ocean current is slowing down, and glaciers and ice shelves are disintegrating.

Changes in Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments are linked to, and influence, climate impact drivers globally.

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Southeast Asian national oil companies are poised to increase spending on renewable energy, with each of the major companies picking an area where they see the greatest synergies, although the majority of spend in low carbon sectors is still coming from elsewhere, according to a report released this week.

AGL opens Torrens Island battery - the second biggest in the country and the first to be built by AGL - as it eyes more battery projects at the sites of its ageing coal plants.

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Space exploration is often propelled by competition, driven by national pride and with little thought about consequence. It is time to consider space as a commons, not just a resource to exploit. Priyanka Dhopade, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland Carolle Varughese, Research Assistant, University of Auckland Lena Henry, Lecturer in Creative Arts, Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland Sarah Hendrica Bickerton, Research Fellow, University of Auckland Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting, Co-Director – Centre for Pūtaiao, University of Auckland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australia needs firm policy guidelines to prevent breathless campaigns against renewables, but the conflicts over land use are real

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This week we are expecting representatives of a solar energy company to come to our farm in southern New South Wales. They want to build next door.

We are not in a renewable energy zone but we are close to existing transmission lines.

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Release plans approved by UN nuclear authority have caused outcry in China and concern for the reputation of Japan’s seafood

Japan is to begin releasing wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant from Thursday, in defiance of opposition from fishing communities, China and some scientists.

The prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has said that disposing of more than 1m tonnes of water being stored at the site is an essential part of the long and complex process to decommission the plant.

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A group of Virginia environmental and faith organisations on Monday lodged a petition for appeal to block Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) from severing Virginia's RGGI-linked carbon market, arguing the administration does not have the constitutional authority nor has presented supporting evidence to do so.

The tiny insect, the scarce yellow sally, is bred in a zoo, raising hopes for saving the species.

The Bahamas released a draft of the country’s proposed carbon market and GHG regulations on Friday, providing guidance for carbon credit sales, GHG reduction initiatives, and emissions allowances.

Report argues chickens should be kept in much smaller flocks and given more space

The industrial poultry farming sector needs to be radically restructured to stop the spread of bird flu, says a report that argues wild birds are victims rather than the main vectors of the disease.

Bird flu is spiralling out of control and being spread by intensive poultry farms, according toreport by the campaign group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF).

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Delta Air Lines issued a motion to dismiss the putative class action lawsuit filed against the carrier for allegedly misrepresenting the total environmental impact of its business operations through advertisements of its pioneering carbon-neutrality claims, a US federal court filing showed on Friday.

RGGI Allowance prices climbed by double digits this past week as a combination of speculator interest in the Third Program Review and one entity adjusting positions bumped up values.

After several decades in research, including 22 years at the Australian Antarctic Division, this scientist is standing up for our icy continent. Here’s why Antarctic research needs ongoing funding. Dana M Bergstrom, Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Wollongong Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Diesel sales in California exceeded year-on-year levels in May for the first time this year, joining higher YoY monthly gasoline volumes, while monthly gasoline emissions rose to annual highs, according to recently published state data.

This position will play a lead role in building Eden’s global environmental and socio-economic impact reporting capabilities, a key pillar of Eden’s growth strategy and stakeholder transparency.

Xpansiv CBL N-GEO nature-based contract jumped last afternoon Monday to shake off last week’s malaise when carbon credits prices generally drifted sideways again, although there were signs of life for CORSIA, the international aviation emission trading scheme of ICAO.

Falmouth sighting of cross between common and striped dolphins thought to be UK first

Rare hybrid dolphins have been spotted off the coast of Cornwall in what is thought to be a UK first.

The pair of cetaceans, seen in Falmouth, are a cross between a common dolphin and a striped dolphin.

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Link to climate activism is seven times stronger for anger than it is for hope, say Norwegian researchers

Anger is by far the most powerful emotional predictor of whether somebody plans to take part in a climate protest, research suggests.

The study, which asked 2,000 Norwegian adults how they felt about the climate crisis, found the link to activism was seven times stronger for anger than it was for hope. The effects were smaller for other actions, but fear and guilt were the best predictors of policy support, while sadness, fear and hope were the best predictors of behavioural change.

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