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Governments and their related organisations are not doing enough to protect marine life at the southern end of the planet and must resolve long-standing issues around three crucial areas in the region, scientists and environmentalists said as governments on Monday gathered in Hobart, Australia for two weeks of negotiations on Antarctic marine living resources.

Expensive afforestation projects in grasslands and other previously open ecosystems using flammable, non-native trees in order to capture carbon should be off the table given the fire risk, according to researchers.

The incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) party has won the largest share of votes in Poland's general election, according to exit polls late on Sunday, but the liberal opposition may have enough votes to form a coalition government.

The incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) party has won the largest share of votes in Poland's general election, according to exit polls late on Sunday, but the liberal opposition may have enough votes to form a coalition government.

A Japanese satellite solution provider has teamed up with a university in Vietnam to expand its credit-generating business, as it aims to tap into voluntary markets overseas.

The Stella Terra was designed by students at Eindhoven University of Technology and completed trip without recharging

A solar-powered car said to be the first in the world capable of driving off-road over long distances without recharging has completed a 620-mile (1,000km) test drive across Morocco and the Sahara.

The two-seat Stella Terra, designed by students at the Eindhoven University of Technology, completed the journey across a variety of challenging landscapes as part of a final test of its lightweight frame and aerodynamic profile.

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This position facilitates the implementation of carbon farming projects on lands and waters managed by the department, including oversight of feasibility studies, method determination and for ensuring regulatory and legislative compliance.

Carbon Neutral is looking for a specialist to help develop carbon projects in Australia and internationally.

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.