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Asymptomatic cases may seem reassuring for the penguins, but scientists fear they could act as ‘Trojan horses’ for other species

Adélie penguins in Antarctica are testing positive for bird flu without showing outward signs of disease, according to researchers who travelled around 13 remote breeding sites on an ice-breaking cruise ship.

Since bird flu arrived in the region this year, there have been concerns about the virus reaching the Antarctic’s fragile penguin populations. In November last year, researchers warned in a pre-print research paper that if the virus caused mass mortality in these colonies, “it could signal one of the largest ecological disasters of modern times”.

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Researchers are identifying genes in the hop plant to produce varieties that will be more resilient to climate change.

Upstairs Downstairs - the growing gap between community and renewable energy developers.

The post An Open Letter to renewable energy developers to get a grip and do better appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Treating voluntary carbon credits as intangible property rather than a commodity can provide the clear commercial basis participants need to confidently make transactions and manage risk in the market, according to a a legal paper released Tuesday by a Singaporean investment platform.

Low-cost Government loans for all Australian residences could help everyone electrify.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How every Australian could afford to electrify their home and car appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California extends its run of reaching a peak of more than 100 per cent renewables to 17 out of the last 18 days.

The post California extends 100 pct renewables streak to 17 out of last 18 days appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A New Zealand start-up focussing on decarbonising concrete has secured NZ$6.5 million ($4mln) in seed funding that will go towards scaling up its business, it announced.

Gina Rinehart-backed gas company wants Australian government to stop reducing demand for gas and to include it in capacity investment scheme.

The post “Lights out:” Gina Rinehart-backed gas company warns of “death knell” without taxpayer funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's solar waste problem is arriving quicker than thought, with volumes of discarded panels expected to be equivalent to 1.2GW a year by 2030.

The post Australia’s rooftop solar waste problem is hurtling towards 1.2 gigawatts a year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Winemakers need to understand the full extent of climate change impacts on the industry, including how changes in temperature and humidity may affect the microbes that ferment grapes. Stephen On, Professor of Microbiology, Lincoln University, New Zealand Manpreet K Dhami, Senior Researcher, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Ark Energy to seek approval for second stage of giant wind project in Hunter Valley, just weeks after first stage approved by IPC.

The post Ark Energy seeks expansion of Hunter Valley wind farm, just weeks after first stage approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RGGI allowance (RGA) prices continued to soar past last week's peaks amid heightened market strength, fuelled by the outcome of the first auction of the year and expectations surrounding the ongoing programme review.

The Canada Growth Fund (CGF), a federal investment vehicle, allocated C$50 million ($36.8 mln) towards a Montreal-based investment firm backing clean tech companies, the federal government announced Monday.

Expanding the EU ETS to new sectors of the economy will help the European Union reach its climate targets for 2040, according to some of the 27 national ministers who exchanged views at at a meeting of the EU Council in Brussels on Monday.

We could make our hot cities cooler with white roofs and light roads. But progress has been glacially slow. Sebastian Pfautsch, Research Theme Fellow - Environment and Sustainability, Western Sydney University Riccardo Paolini, Associate Professor, School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday up to $6 billion in funding for industrial decarbonisation projects across multiple states, which the agency said collectively are expected to slash emissions by 14 million tonnes annually and facilitate wider adoption of carbon-cutting technologies.

5B to deploy its pre-fab solar modules at massive new gold mine that is claiming a world first production of "green gold."

The post Australian solar innovator 5B to supply 26 MW solar for world first “green gold” mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plan follows slashing of £28bn green pledge, which Ed Miliband denies having considered resigning over

Labour’s plan for state-backed offshore windfarms will be a “gamechanger”, Keir Starmer has said, as the party seeks to regain the initiative on green policy after the slow-motion ditching of its £28bn investment pledge.

Speaking to broadcasters after a visit to Holyhead port in north Wales alongside Vaughan Gething, the country’s new first minister, Starmer insisted that a transition to sustainable power was still “one of my central missions”.

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The Council of EU member states gave the final go ahead Monday to measures aiming to reduce gas demand by at least 15% compared to 2017-2022.

Climate litigation cases look set to rise in coming years as new sustainability reporting requirements come into play, from the EU to the US, said lawyers during a conference on climate and ESG legal risk.