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South Australia sets some stunning new renewable records, Queensland coal falls to record low and Victoria rooftop solar leaps to record high, although no PV had to be switched off.

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In Australia, people tend to think carnivores lead the clean-up crew after an animal dies. But brushtail possums – thought to be plant-eaters – also eat carcasses. Patrick Finnerty, Postdoctoral research fellow in conservation, University of Sydney Thomas Newsome, Associate Professor in Global Ecology, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The discovery of a 3,775-year-old perfectly preserved log has led scientists to believe that burying wood can be a cost-effective, long-term method of removing CO2 from the atmosphere.

A nature-based solutions expert has joined Microsoft as program manager of its carbon removals team following seven years at Shell.

A Germany-based climate tech firm has launched what it called "comprehensive" support services to accelerate biochar CO2 removals (CDR) projects, while also announcing partnerships with two digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) firms.

The lassitude that distinguishes our moment is born of sorrow and buried rage. We act like colonial subjects because, in effect, that’s what we are

“Kids these days are such snowflakes! So flaccid and self-involved, so doomy and anxious. If it’s not the drugs, it’s the screen time, right? I mean, what’s their problem?”

I try to sidestep conversations like these. Engaging saps so much time and energy. But avoiding them leaves me feeling dirty. Not because I’ve foregone an opportunity to win an argument, but because I know I’ve failed to defend those who need and deserve my solidarity.

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Two countries agree to modifications beneath Matterhorn peak, one of Europe’s highest summits

Switzerland and Italy have redrawn a border that traverses an Alpine peak as melting glaciers shift the historically defined frontier.

The two countries agreed to the modifications beneath the Matterhorn, one of the highest mountains in Europe, which straddles Switzerland’s Zermatt region and Italy’s Aosta valley.

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A report surveying global biodiversity credit suppliers has found the market is still very much in the embryonic stage, with the demand question yet to be full answered, however there are signs of growing interest. 

State owned Stanwell Corp is not taking chances on the election next month, consuming a deal to buy a major wind farm project to accelerate its transition from coal.

The post Stanwell to buy Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm as coal giants accelerate renewables push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

More than 30 businesses have written to the environment secretary calling for mandatory reporting of wasted food

Food companies should have to report how much they throw away as a first step towards reducing the vast amounts of edible food squandered in the UK, a group of prominent businesses have said.

About a third of the food produced globally every year is binned, much of it before it reaches the consumer at a cost of almost £22bn annually to the UK economy.

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Two weather warnings for wind and rain, with river levels already high and ground saturated in some places

England and Wales are braced for heavy rain and strong winds just days after homes and businesses were flooded.

Two fresh weather warnings come into force on Sunday for wind and rain which will hit areas already saturated by downpours earlier in the week.

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Bridget McKenzie tells Insiders she is working on the opposition’s transport policy ahead of the next federal election – including EV plans

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Liberal senator Bridget McKenzie has again left the door open for a Coalition government to level a road user charge against owners of electric vehicles, indicating concern about decreasing fuel excise and the impact on budgets for road repairs.

But the shadow transport minister also said the Coalition wouldn’t follow the US in banning Chinese-made EVs, which put her at odds with comments on Sunday from Nationals colleague, Barnaby Joyce. He invoked last week’s Hezbollah members’ pager explosions in raising his concern about technology he claimed could be made with a “malevolent purpose” by a “totalitarian state”.

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Noisy miners, butcherbirds and masked lapwings will also go on the offensive to protect their eggs and young

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Australia’s infamous magpies have started to attack – but they’re not the only birds you might fall victim to this swooping season.

Lesser known suspects including noisy miners, butcherbirds and masked lapwings also swoop to protect their eggs and young, typically between August and October.

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UK storage developer that has landed a federal government contract to build the biggest battery in South Australia is now seeking approvals for an even bigger battery to be sited near the Portland smelter in Victoria.

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A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

A New York City-headquartered asset management firm has launched a $25 million fund to offer individual investors access to early-stage carbon projects.

The Canadian government has awarded C$20.6 million ($15.4 mln) to 31 projects across the globe aimed at promoting sustainable forestry.

Australia’s lack of transparency and funding leave it on the outer as researchers worldwide explore alternatives for training, study and testing

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A global shift in scientific and medical research is under way as countries hope to phase out experimentation on animals – but Australia risks being left behind.

The transition from using animals to alternatives based on human cells, tissue and data is driving multibillion-dollar growth in new technologies and methods. However, industry leaders and insiders warn Australia will miss those opportunities due to a lack of funding, opaque record keeping and national inconsistencies.

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Some conservationists believe the ‘incineration industry’ is trying to gain a foothold in Australia and say the trend will end up damaging the environment

Australia’s first major waste-to-energy power plant has begun accepting rubbish, marking the start of a contentious nationwide shift towards burning household refuse to generate electricity.

At least 10 developments are under way across the country, sparking concern from some conservationists who argue the trend will be environmentally damaging and at odds with plans to develop a circular economy.

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A damning picture emerges from a public hearing into the failure of Oceangate’s Titan submersible.