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Australians are washing microplastics down the drain and it’s ending up on our farms
We sampled sewage sludge from 13 wastewater treatment plants across three states. We found every resident adds microplastics to farmland, in dried sewage sludge (biosolids) used as fertiliser.
Shima Ziajahromi, Advance Queensland Research Fellow, Griffith University
Frederic Leusch, Professor of Environmental Science, Griffith University
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Perth battery hopeful debuts commercial-scale, five-hour vanadium flow battery
The post Perth battery hopeful debuts commercial-scale, five-hour vanadium flow battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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We can go “toe-to-toe” on IRA: Albanese hints at an Australian Green Deal
The post We can go “toe-to-toe” on IRA: Albanese hints at an Australian Green Deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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California commences development of fifth investment plan for cap-and-trade auction proceeds
California regulator ARB on Thursday hosted the first public workshop to develop the fifth investment plan for cap-and-trade auction proceeds, as panellists emphasised prioritising support for disadvantaged communities.
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Is Ted O’Brien a fit for purpose shadow energy minister?
The post Is Ted O’Brien a fit for purpose shadow energy minister? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Wind and solar are delivering an energy transition at record speed
The post Wind and solar are delivering an energy transition at record speed appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims have proposed a $100 billion-a-year fossil fuel tax – and it’s a debate Australia should embrace
As other nations race to restructure their economies in line with a low-carbon future, Australia risks being left behind. An economy-shaping tax on fossil fuels is a conversation we must have.
Ian A. MacKenzie, Professor of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Hard to abate: Businesses risk their future by skimping on emission cuts
The post Hard to abate: Businesses risk their future by skimping on emission cuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Veteran CEO of US-based clean cookstove project developer steps down
The founder and CEO of one of the biggest carbon project developers in the voluntary market is stepping down from his leadership position, while announcing his successor.
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More action needed to overcome US renewable energy supply chain problems -industry panel
Further steps need to be taken to secure minerals and materials needed to overcome issues plaguing the development of renewable energy sources in the US, a panel of energy industry representatives said Thursday.
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Alberta TIER regulation includes flaring into covered emissions, boosts compliance flexibility
Parameters for carbon capture and storage (CCS) offset credits types, a wider range of emissions covered within industrial facility boundaries, along with tightening benchmarks and added compliance flexibility were some of the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) changes the Alberta government presented in a webinar Thursday.
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US govt allocates $20 mln to help Native Americans access private investment for climate mitigation, forest resilience
The US government has allocated $20 million to help Native Americans tap private markets for investment in forest resilience and climate mitigation.
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Singapore, Indonesia sign CCS collaboration agreement
Singapore and Indonesia have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to collaborate on cross-border carbon capture and storage, they announced late Thursday.
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Brazil records lowest carbon emissions generated by electricity in 11 years
Brazil’s main transmission network last year recorded the lowest rate of emissions per unit of power generated since 2012, as the country sourced more electricity from hydropower and wind, Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced Wednesday.
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Methane mega-leak exposed in Kazakhstan
Extremely potent greenhouse gas leaked from a Kazakh well for over six months.
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Australian bank partners with agricultural emissions measurement platform
One of Australia’s major banks has launched a pilot with an emissions platform company to model how farming practices could be changed to reduce GHG emissions, it announced Thursday.
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As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster – especially in hot, humid areas. What can we do?
We’re going to build a lot more solar as we race to clean up the grid. But as the world heats up, solar will degrade faster in hot, humid areas. We need to plan ahead.
Shukla Poddar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Sydney
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US House passes bill to lift pause on LNG export approvals
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals by granting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the sole discretion to approve export facilities, effectively excluding the Department of Energy (DOE) from the process.
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20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world?
The ‘20°C effect’ could give us new insights into how temperature controls ecosystems and influences evolution – as well as how species might adapt to climate change.
Mark John Costello, Professor, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University
Ross Corkrey, Adjunct Senior Researcher in Biostatistics, University of Tasmania
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Millions of donkeys killed each year to make medicine
A market for a traditional medicine made from donkey skin is fuelling the slaughter of working animals.
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