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Images show marine biologist removing 88lb worth of plastic bags from stomach of whale that died in Philippines of ‘gastric shock’

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Graphic autopsy images have revealed the terrible toll that plastic waste took on a young whale found dead in the Philippines.

The juvenile Cuvier’s beaked whale died of “gastric shock” after swallowing 88lb (40kg) of plastic bags, according to marine biologists at the D’Bone Collector Museum, a natural history institution in Davao City in the Philippines.

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Scientists say AP study consistent with peer-reviewed literature and shows clear sign of human-caused climate change

Over the past 20 years, Americans have been twice as likely to sweat through record-breaking heat rather than shiver through record-setting cold, a new Associated Press data analysis shows.

The AP looked at 424 weather stations throughout the US lower 48 states that had consistent temperature records since 1920 and counted how many times daily hot temperature records were tied or broken and how many daily cold records were set. In a stable climate, the numbers should be roughly equal.

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Dr Amanda Tattersall travels the world speaking to activists to discover the most effective techniques for bringing about social change

One of the highest prizes for mathematics is awarded to Prof Karen Uhlenbeck for her ground-breaking work.

Exchange EEX maintains plans to get involved in China’s national emissions trading scheme, it announced Tuesday, despite delays in the launch of the cap-and-trade programme that has forced a number of domestic market participants to look elsewhere for opportunities.

Voluntary demand for carbon credits has increased to dwarf buying interest from Safeguard Mechanism companies, but Australia’s offset market is still oversupplied by some 730,000 credits in FY2018-19, the Clean Energy Regulator said Tuesday while setting its next ERF auction date.

Activist Greta Thunberg, 16, says action proved ‘no one is too small to make a difference’

More than 1.4 million young people around the world took part in school strikes for climate action, according to environmental campaigners.

Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish student whose solo protest last August prompted the global movement, said: “We proved that it does matter what you do and that no one is too small to make a difference.”

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Astrophysics star launches a scheme to help female and black students to become researchers.

Studio Periscope won the award for their hot composting system, the "Rollie".

Wasting water should be as taboo as blowing smoke in a baby's face, says Environment Agency boss.

ARENA provides $3.1 million towards green hydrogen hub that will use solar and battery storage at old Toyota car plant.

The post Old Toyota car plant to become green hydrogen hub, with backing of ARENA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Impact Investment Group is seeking expressions of interest for an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract at the Swan Hill Solar Farm

The post Operations & maintenance contractors sought for Swan Hill solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The major parties in NSW have developed policies to address climate and energy, but they don’t talk about them.

The post Will the NSW election deliver a change in electricity policy? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Carnegie Clean Energy hopes to resurrect wave power business with help of key investors, while selling or winding down solar micro-grid subsidiary.

The post Carnegie flags reboot for wave power business, as key investors provide funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Less than 1% of products certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council were mislabelled

DNA barcoding of more than 1,400 seafood products certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has revealed that less than 1% were mislabelled, compared with an average of 30% across the sector as a whole.

The MSC is the international NGO that sets the standard for sustainable fishing around the world and its blue label – on products in store, on fresh fish counters and on restaurant menus – indicates that seafood has been sustainably caught and traced back to its source. More than 300 fisheries in over 34 countries are certified to the MSC’s standard and more than 35,000 seafood products worldwide carry the label.

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Researchers have grown animal cells on blades of grass - could a slaughter-free bacon supply be feasible?

California town bars access to site as stunning flowers draw at least 50,000 visitors

This weekend thousands of tourists frolicked through fields of poppies in southern California, posting photos tagged #superbloom. But for the town of Lake Elsinore, the influx of visitors quickly became a #poppynightmare.

Related: Super bloom: can this tiny California town avoid another 'flowergeddon'?

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Wind energy in Great Britain last week generated over a third of the country’s electricity, more than any other power source.

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After reaching 65% renewables earlier this month, Germany soared past that to 72.4 per cent last week, with wind power accounting for most of it.

The post Germany renewables share jumped to to 72.4% last week appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Windlabhas entered into an agreement to provide asset management services for the 131.8 MWdc Nevertire Solar Farm

The post Windlab wins asset management contract for Nevertire solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.