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Parts of south-east Queensland have been hit by flash flooding and torrential rain with homes and businesses underwater. More than a dozen people have been rescued from areas north and west of Brisbane. The Bureau of Meteorology said forecast rainfall in those areas could lead to flash or riverine flooding in the next 48 hours. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is also ensuring more wet weather in Queensland's north-west, days after crossing the coast

• Heavy rain prompts further flood rescues in Queensland, with SEQ warned of more severe storms

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Victoria’s decision this week to reject a ban on duck hunting is a shot to the heart for proud Yuin man Jack Pascoe, son of Bruce Pascoe. The black duck Yumburra is a Yuin tribal totem. Jack Pascoe, Research fellow, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Exclusive: Hundreds of anglers take part in UK’s largest citizen science water-testing project

Eighty-three per cent of English rivers contain evidence of high pollution caused by sewage and agricultural waste, according to the largest citizen science water testing project ever to take place in the UK.

Hundreds of anglers took part in the study, organised by the Angling Trust, after being angered by the brown blooms of sewage in the waters they painstakingly tend for the benefit of fish.

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SunCable poaches two executives to lead the domestic component of its massive baseload solar project.

The post SunCable poaches solar and gas industry execs to lead baseload renewables project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind industry concerned NSW planning rules will allow vexatious objectors to stymie new developments by lodging plans for dwellings they might never build.

The post The “phantom” dwellings that could be project killers for wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Singapore’s ACX Group on Tuesday announced it has connected its Singapore-based trading platform with the environmental instruments exchange it operates in Abu Dhabi’s alongside the ACX Clearing Corporation.

Major offshore wind players Ørsted, BP, and Equinor shuffle their plans to stay afloat in the choppy US market.

The post Choppy conditions continue to rock US offshore wind market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Redflow has a bigger, better "next generation" zinc bromide flow battery in the works it says will be competitive with all technologies on the market, including lithium.

The post Redflow flags next-gen flow battery as it targets bigger scale storage projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid calls for feedback on a final short-list of routes for the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West, ahead of a final decision in March.

The post VNI West: Final route firms up for controversial transmission line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar farm and bit battery proposed on farming land in NSW win planning approval after agreeing to extend set-backs, and preserving the site for current and future farming

The post Solar farm and big battery approved after increasing setbacks, protecting sheep grazing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A pair of New Jersey Democratic senators introduced Monday clean fuel standard legislation, in what would be the first such state programme on the US eastern seaboard if implemented.

An environment commission in Oregon approved on Friday disbursements totalling $10 million to projects aimed to reduce the state’s GHG emissions.

Italian-based climate tech company 3Bee will start piloting its newly verified biodiversity monitoring protocol in spring, moving one step closer to the launch of the "first certified biodiversity credits".

RGGI allowances (RGAs) reached all-time highs over the week on the highest volumes so far this year, as market participants mostly expect the Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) to be triggered at the Q1 auction similar to the last quarterly sale.

A new report analysing the potential negative impacts of scaling up renewables concludes that the benefits of clean energy largely outweigh any potential adverse effects they may have, particularly when projects adopt a 'best practice' approach.

Ecologists hope a new map of our historic hedgerows will lead to better protection for a key wildlife habitat.

Dr Muriel Watt, who helped connect Australia's first grid connected solar system, recognised in Australia Day awards.

The post Solar pioneer Muriel Watt, who helped plug in first grid connected PV system, gets Australia Day gong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand MP and former Minister for Climate Change James Shaw will step down from his position as co-leader of the Green Party in March, he announced Tuesday.

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer unveils world’s longest onshore wind turbine blade, to be used on the company’s 15MW turbines.

The post World’s longest wind turbine blade unveiled in China appeared first on RenewEconomy.