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A new clothing recycling process can counter the environmental costs of fast fashion. Catriona Vi Nguyen-Robertson, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne Nolene Byrne, Associate Professor, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

How much does it cost and how much energy is used to 'mine' bitcoin? According to a new report, co-authored by Max Krause the amount of energy required to mine one dollars worth of bitcoin is more than twice that is required to mine the same value of copper, gold or platinum.

One of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries is already suffering floods, droughts and coral bleaching

All photographs by Sean Gallagher

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Australian firm brings chemical free energy storage device to market - seeking to provide long term backup storage that only requires the addition of water.

The post Australian company markets long-life power supply, activated by water appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rystad Energy report says oil and gas majors may be dominant renewable developers in Australia by 2020.

The post Oil and gas majors could lead Australian renewables development by 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor is now responsible for emissions reduction. Let's hope he does better than he did on prices, but he needs to first admit that emissions are going up, now down.

The post Taylor has failed on energy prices, let’s hope he does better on emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Board member and outgoing CEO of 10 years Blair Palese said Lucy’s appointment will help 350 in Australia continue to deliver effective campaigns that can make a difference to reducing emissions and supporting climate solutions post the recent federal election.

The post Campaigner Lucy Manne to join 350 Australia team as new CEO appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland explores potential to convert state’s water storage dams into hdyro-power generators, after switching back on Somerset Dam and Hydro Electric Plant.

The post Queensland looks to extra hydropower from water storage after reboot of Somerset Dam appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The links between the Coalition and the coal lobby grow ever tighter, as new Minerals Council chair Helen Coonan seeks to fast-track new coal mine approvals.

The post Coal industry closes embrace with Coalition as ex minister becomes MCA chair appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor's good policy suite was destroyed by a crap sales job; but now that he is returned, will Angus Taylor listen to key institutions?

The post Know your NEM: Good policy destroyed by a crap sales job appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Get ready for six more years of mind-numbing arguments, as two climate change deniers gain a public platform thanks to their election to the Australian Senate.

The post Queensland voters sends two climate change deniers to Senate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Backyard beekeepers microchipping bees, community using social media to connect families in need with kind strangers, artist turning beach rubbish into marine-themed sculptures, couple show off collection of antique sewing machines.

German battery manufacturer Sonnen has launched its “bill shock” busting solar and storage energy package, SonnenFlat, in Victoria.

The post Sonnen’s battery + solar fixed price energy deal launched in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Official certification for Tesla Model 3 in Australia indicates two versions available when sales begin, and towing capacity.

The post Tesla Model 3 certified for Australian market, with two variants and towing capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first 100% electric hard waste collection trucks in Australia hit the streets in Melbourne's outer city council of Casey.

The post Australia’s first fully electric rubbish trucks begin collections in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Contracting group Tempo extends suspension of shares for another two weeks as it seeks a deal over cost over-runs at its first major solar project.

The post Tempo shares still suspended as it seeks deal on solar farm cost blowout appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Torres Strait Islanders argue the government has violated their rights to culture, family and life. Kristen Lyons, Professor Environment and Development Sociology, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

To solve our global problems we must learn to think beyond our tribes. Jutta Beher, Spatial analyst in conservation and ecology, University of Melbourne Darren C Fisher, Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology Leonie Seabrook, Landscape Ecologist, The University of Queensland Winnifred Louis, Professor, Social Psychology, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A travel article on a wildlife trip to the Chernobyl disaster zone failed to highlight the continuing radiation threat to people, animals and plants, write David Lowry and Ian Fairlie

Tom Allan’s report of his holiday inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone (Nuclear reaction, Travel, 25 May) was both misleading and dangerous in its assertions. He gives the impression that the radiation dangers are minimal: “less radiation risk than on a single transatlantic flight”, according to his ornithologist Belarusian guide, Valery Yurko.

The problem around Chernobyl is not average radiation exposure but the millions of highly radioactive hotspots of radioactive particles spewed from inside the destroyed Chernobyl reactor core. The entire exclusion zone area has suffered from serious forest fires in the 33 years since the catastrophe, re-suspending these hot particles into the atmosphere and spreading them around.

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Britain free of Xylella fastidiosa, known as cuckoo spit, but experts are on high alert

Scientists are calling for thousands of keen-eyed volunteers to report findings of frothy spittle, often called cuckoo spit and found on plants across the UK, in a pre-emptive strike against a deadly plant disease.

Xylella fastidiosa, is described by the European commission as “one of the most harmful pathogenic bacteria worldwide”. It arrived in Europe six years ago and has already struck several countries, devastating olive groves in southern Italy, and spreading to other EU countries including parts of France and Spain.

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