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Europe’s top court has ruled that lignite mining at an open-pit site near the Polish-Czech border must cease immediately, which the operator says could lead to the closure of a major power plant in Poland.

Developing foetuses ‘exquisitely sensitive’ to harm from tiny particles, scientists say

Infants whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of tiny air pollution particles during pregnancy are much more likely to develop asthma, according to research.

The study analysed the impact of ultra-fine particles (UFPs), which are not regulated by governments. These are thought to be even more toxic than the larger particles that are routinely monitored and have also been linked to asthma.

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Organization: Oxfam GB Position: Climate Change Policy Adviser Duty Station: UK Deadline for Application: 7 June 2021

Organization: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Position: Climate Program Associate Duty Station: Arlington, VA Deadline for Application: until suitable applicant is found

Gordian Knot Strategies is looking for a project manager to join our team, initially as an independent contractor with a set minimum number of hours per week. This may quickly escalate to full work weeks.

Petroleum Marketing is seeking a Principal Carbon Offset Origination for its Carbon Desk to develop and implement the carbon offset origination strategy of the desk.

Radioactive pollution left over from British nuclear tests in South Australia may steadily be leaching into the environment. Barbara Etschmann, Research officer, Monash University Joel Brugger, Professor of Synchrotron Geosciences, Monash University Vanessa Wong, Associate Professor, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Indonesia is considering a tax on carbon emissions from energy-intensive sectors, according to news reports Friday, even as the government is piloting an emissions trading scheme for coal-fired power plants.

Students marched at 47 sites around the nation to call for action to halt global heating

Thousands of students across Australia walked out of classrooms to take part in the School Strike 4 Climate on Friday, calling for greater action on global heating.

Defying pouring rain in Sydney, strikers chanted for climate justice, condemning the gas, coal and fossil fuel industries, and the Morrison government’s recent decision to fund a $600m gas-fired power plant.

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Changes to inverter standards will require new solar inverters to play a much more active role in the broader grid. So what does this mean for consumers?

The post Explainer: Solar inverters have a new, important role to play – are you affected? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMC seeks to calm fears over proposed solar export charges, but not everyone is convinced it will leave solar owners better off.

The post AEMC says rooftop solar export charge “optional” in bid to calm fears appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Dickson from CWP explains why Australia’s biggest wind and solar project - 26GW - will likely focus on green ammonia. Plus: Taylor’s fossil fuel frenzy.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Why green ammonia could be Australia’s next big export appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Green energy arm of Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals signs MOU with Japanese engineering firm for green ammonia project in Tasmania.

The post Fortescue in talks to export green ammonia from Tasmania to Japan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW's Martin Green says the average Australian solar household will soon be installing "tens of kilowatts" on their rooftops, as costs continue to fall.

The post Australia’s “father of PV” says your next rooftop solar system might be tens of kilowatts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Biden test drives the new Ford electric ute and tests its acceleration, and announces new EV policies. Meanwhile, in Australia ...

The post “This sucker’s quick:” Biden test-drives electric Ford ute, fleshes out EV plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Impact completes Brigalow solar farm in Queensland but is now focusing on helping other project developers get over the line on finance.

The post Impact completes Brigalow solar farm, now looking at project financing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Telstra gets ready to challenge big utilities with new low carbon energy offer to its 13 million telco and internet customers.

The post Telstra gets ready to challenge big utilities with low carbon energy offer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian petroleum company Ampol will pilot carbon neutral offerings and build carbon trading capability as well as spend a minimum A$100 million ($78 mln) on “future energy” projects over the next five years.

Ampol wants us to believe it can transform itself into a low emissions fuel company – a big ask for a company that does nothing much other than sell oil.

The post Don’t bet on Ampol pulling off a zero carbon switch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Aluminium producer gets funding to trial new technology that uses solar power rather than fossil fuels to turn bauxite into alumina.

The post Alcoa to trial new alumina process that uses renewables instead of fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.