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Amid the hand-wringing on transmission delays, more and more renewables experts argue there is huge capacity for wind, solar and storage on local networks.

The post Transmission tunnel vision: There’s a lot of space for wind, solar and batteries on local networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An employee of a Shell owned solar and battery group has won praise after publicly declaring his disgust at the oil giant's business strategy and quitting the business.

The post “I’m out:” Shell solar employee praised for quitting after oil giant’s climate backflip appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nearly 50% of US bee colonies died off last year, although efforts have helped the overall bee population remain ‘relatively stable’

The US’s honeybee hives just staggered through the second highest death rate on record, with beekeepers losing nearly half of their managed colonies, an annual bee survey found.

But by using costly and herculean measures to create new colonies, beekeepers are somehow keeping afloat. Thursday’s University of Maryland and Auburn University survey found that even though 48% of colonies were lost in the year that ended 1 April, the number of US honeybee colonies “remained relatively stable”.

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Regulator approves new payments for Waratah Super battery, but the public won't be told. Why have battery storage deals suddenly become so secretive?

The post Regulator approves payments for world’s biggest “shock absorber” battery, but keeps it secret appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alan Finkel says Australia can still reach its 82 per cent renewable target. "If I was betting with dollars, I would say yes. If I was betting with my life, I'd be hesitant."

The post Finkel: Australia can still reach its 82 pct renewables target by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New study finds the financial impact of ambitious climate action will mostly be borne by the wealthiest people in society, due to stranded fossil fuels.

The post Climate costs most likely to hit world’s richest, as renewables erode fossil fuel billions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar generate more electricity than coal in the US for a record five-month period, as the fossil fuel declines "faster than anyone anticipated.”

The post Solar and wind out-power coal in the US for record five-month stretch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alan Finkel on Australia’s potential to emerge as an “electro-state” with its wind and solar resources, and his Powering Up book. Plus: More big battery deals.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s rise as an electro-state appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Poll also reveals increasing cynicism over environmental claims made by companies

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Australians are confused and cynical about the environmental claims made by companies and greenwashing is making people ever more sceptical, a latest survey of people’s attitudes to nature and climate change has found.

The research also points to a radical change in the expectations of Australian consumers and voters, with younger generations strongly rejecting the notion that humans have the right to use nature for their own benefit.

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As the planet continues to heat, politicians will go to greater and greater lengths to suppress popular outrage

So NSW’s premier, Chris Minns, thinks social media platforms like Meta should prevent climate activists from broadcasting their protests.

Scientists tell us that temperatures in the sea and air are spiking; a new study warns about global ecosystems collapsing sooner than predicted. Yet governments everywhere display more determination in suppressing protest than combating warming. As Greta Thunberg notes, “activists all over the world are experiencing increased repressions just for fighting for our present and our future”.

Jeff Sparrow is a Guardian Australia columnist

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New research exposing the surprising scale and diversity of Australia’s invertebrate pet trade online highlights the need for better regulation to protect our wildlife and manage biosecurity threats. Charlotte Lassaline, PhD Student, University of Adelaide Phill Cassey, Head, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Indonesia will likely resume the approval of crediting voluntary projects once the country’s carbon exchange begins operations in September, according to the head of an industry body, as new government regulation will see REDD+ projects allowed in conservation areas.

Land conversion for crop production and other anthropogenic activities result in a large loss of soil organic carbon (SOC), new research has found, with potential implications for the voluntary carbon market.

BHP planning wind, solar and storage to supply its Pilbara mine sites, and the extra power needed to electrify its haulage and train fleet.

The post BHP plans 550MW of wind, solar and storage as Pilbara mines go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two technology firms have announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionising the field of soil analysis, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to provide real-time quantification of carbon sequestration.

Settlement will provide funds to US municipalities over 13 years to test for and treat PFAS contamination in public water systems

3M Co has reached a $10.3bn settlement with a host of US public water systems to resolve water pollution claims tied to “forever chemicals”, the chemical company announced on Thursday.

The company said the settlement would provide the funds over a 13-year period to cities, towns and other public water systems to test for and treat contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.

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Researchers have proposed a novel method for quantifying CO2 removal rates using the process of enhanced weathering, in what could have potentially significant implications for the future of carbon sequestration.

Option spread activity has lifted California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices back to levels reached after bullish impetus from last week's cap-and-trade rulemaking workshop, while Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) values remained unchanged this week as transacted volume plunged.

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