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State-owned Taiwanese agricultural firm taps into carbon farming
ANALYSIS: Barossa LNG court dismissal focusses attention on ACCU supply dynamics
Surge in heat pumps and rooftop solar drives record uptake for UK homes
Installation of solar panels and heat pumps in UK homes soared in 2023, driving the country to its highest-ever level of domestic low-carbon technology upgrades.
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Queensland farmer captures rare video of invasive fire ants building 'large floating rafts' – video
A farmer on the Gold Coast has captured video of fire ants forming floating rafts to survive flood waters in south-east Queensland. The footage was sent to Reece Pianta of the Invasive Species Council, who says the red imported fire ants (Rifa) only make rafts when they reach a certain density. The footage indicates there's been a surge in the population of the ants, which have infested about 700,000 hectares in Brisbane. "The concern we have is that if Rifa are floating on flood waters to lower-lying areas. They don't just inundate farmlands but wetlands and coastal habitats." Pianta says the rafting behaviour underlines the importance of properly funding the ant's eradication
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Continue reading...Fossil lobby claims voters want nuclear. Grid simulation shows it’s the last thing Australia needs
As the Coalition goes nuclear in its opposition to solar and wind, data modelling 100% renewables on Australia's NEM reminds us why SMRs are not part of the picture.
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Fire ants form rafts to survive Queensland flood waters as experts warn of surge
Invasive Species Council says rare rafting behaviour seen on cane farms south of Brisbane
Fire ants are forming rafts to survive and travel on flood waters in south-east Queensland, with experts warning the wild weather may accelerate the spread of one of the world’s most invasive species.
After storms ravaged the region over Christmas and new year, Reece Pianta of the Invasive Species Council urged the community to be extra vigilant since red imported fire ants (Rifa) were filmed rafting on flood waters.
Continue reading...Speculators shed 2 mln NZUs as stockpile shrinks slightly
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A23a: Spectacular arches, caves as monster iceberg decays
Decommissioned wind farm sends old turbines to school, others back to work
Wind turbines from two of Western Australia's first commercial wind farms are being repurposed at new sites or donated for research.
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Quebec scales down free allowances, rise in recipient entities in 2024
Electric vehicles: number of charging sites in Australia projected to double by end of 2024
EV market analyst says Australia’s charging network is now growing at a faster rate than the EV fleet
Electric vehicle charging sites will double in Australia again over the coming year, according to a new report, on top of record-breaking growth over the past 12 months.
The analysis, released by consulting firm Next System, found the number of car-charging sites surged by 90% in Australia during 2023.
Continue reading...Climate change and nature loss are our biggest environmental problems - so why isn't the market tackling them together?
Research shows US east-west forest health diverging under climate stress
Accounting for Nature partners with Australian fintech firm to build platform linking environmental co-benefits with global carbon credits
Rooftop solar has key benefits, and one critical weakness, over large-scale solar farms
First ever life-cycle analysis comparing big and small solar systems finds rooftop PV better for the environment than even the largest, most efficient, solar farm. But there's a catch.
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Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant
A 185MW/565MWh Tesla Megapack battery has been brought online in Oahu, effectively replacing Hawaii’s last coal power plant.
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