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Bids open for hundreds of grid-connected community batteries to soak up solar

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2023-04-04 14:32

ARENA calls for expressions of interest as it seeks to allocate funding for potentially hundreds of network-connected, shared solar batteries.

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Solar panels can take the heat a lot better when paired with crops

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2023-04-04 13:31

Study finds solar panels built above crop plants can reduce surface temperatures on the panel by up to 10°C compared to traditional mounting methods.

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Norway oil giant cleared to collaborate on massive offshore wind farm in Bass Strait

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2023-04-04 13:11

Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm fixed bottom equinorForeign Investment Review Board grants initial approval for Norwegian energy giant's role in proposed 1GW offshore wind project off north-east Tasmania.

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NSW solar plants top generation charts as coal heads for the exit door

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2023-04-04 13:09

New South Wales had a bumper solar month in March, showing off its energy generation chops as the grid prepares for a major coal exit this month.

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Gupta to stop use of coal in steelmaking at Whyalla, use wind and solar instead

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2023-04-04 12:16

Gupta finally delivers on green steel promise, phasing out coal at Whyalla Steelworks and replacing it with renewable-powered technologies.

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European NGOs launch campaign to push Nature Restoration Law over the line

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2023-04-04 11:04
More than 200 environmental NGOs have joined forces to launch a new campaign aimed at securing sufficient support among national governments and members of the European Parliament to get the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law adopted by the end of the year.
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CP Daily: Monday April 3, 2023

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2023-04-04 11:00
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Solar crusher: Tin producer wants new Australia mine to run on renewables only

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2023-04-04 10:55

UK tin miner proposes big renewable park next to Australian project, and using mostly solar to power crushing operations during the day.

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Why Australian iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking – and how we can fix it

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2023-04-04 10:37

australia mineAustralia's major iron ore export won’t be able to supply green steelmakers using one of the leading technologies. What can we do about it?

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Prescribed time in nature linked to improvements in anxiety, depression and blood pressure

The Guardian - Tue, 2023-04-04 08:30

Researchers say there are interlinked benefits across mental and physical health from prescribed time in green spaces or near bodies of water

Prescriptions encouraging people to spend more time in nature are linked to reduced blood pressure and improvements in anxiety and depression symptoms, according to new analysis.

Doctors sometimes use nature-based social prescription programs – sometimes described as “green prescriptions” or “blue prescriptions” – to advise patients to spend time in green spaces or near bodies of water.

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Legal experts forewarn of litigation as Virginia’s RGGI repeal contrary to law

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2023-04-04 08:02
Environmental groups are warning of costly and unnecessary litigation as Virginia’s proposed RGGI repeal regulation is unlikely to withstand even cursory legal scrutiny, while opponents are backing the end of the so-called 'tax' that they say significantly increased electricity costs with little real-world CO2 reductions, according to public comments.
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I'm being terrorised by the squirrels in my kitchen

BBC - Tue, 2023-04-04 07:59
Michelle Collins says she is terrified because grey squirrels have been living in her house for years.
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RGGI Market: RGAs lift to 7-week high as programme review meeting offers further clarity

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2023-04-04 07:53
RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices rose to a nearly two-month high this week after member states discussed their plans to potentially tighten allowance budgets under the cap-and-trade system, and as New York officials said they are designing an economy-wide carbon market with RGGI linkage in mind.
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Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox

BBC - Tue, 2023-04-04 07:50
Only a vaccine can stop deadly disease from wiping out red squirrels in Wales, warn campaigners.
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Analysts raise CCA forecast for 2023, dispel near-term RGGI upside

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2023-04-04 07:43
Average California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices will skew slightly higher this year as speculators jump on regulatory news, while the outlook for financial players in the RGGI Allowance (RGA) market remains bleak in 2023, an analysis firm said in a recent report.
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Wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle water pollution

BBC - Tue, 2023-04-04 07:36
The environment minister says she will ban wet wipes but critics say it barely tackles the problem.
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England’s top beaches faced 8,500 hours of sewage dumping last year, study says

The Guardian - Tue, 2023-04-04 07:30

Many blue flag beaches were covered in waste, and Brighton was among the worst-hit, Lib Dem report shows

England’s most celebrated beaches faced 8,500 hours of sewage dumping last year, new figures show.

Many beaches with blue flag status– an international mark of recognition that a beach is deemed safe and has good water quality – were found to have been covered in waste over the last 12 months.

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Australia's main iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking. Here's what we must do to prepare

The Conversation - Tue, 2023-04-04 06:06
Promising new green steelmaking techniques won’t work with our main iron ore exports. We must future proof this key industry. Tessa Leach, Senior Analyst at Climateworks, Monash University Tyra Horngren, Senior Analyst (Industry System), Climateworks Centre Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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The UN is asking the International Court of Justice for its opinion on states' climate obligations. What does this mean?

The Conversation - Tue, 2023-04-04 06:06
The United Nations’ decision to ask the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on countries’ climate obligations has been hailed as a ‘turning point in climate justice’. Jacqueline Peel, Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne Zoe Nay, PhD candidate, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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FEATURE: Are carbon markets worth saving? Experts explain why they answer ‘yes’

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2023-04-04 04:36
As the voluntary carbon credit landscape continues to face criticism, green-group experts are pondering whether the market could be worth saving and if there are aspects that should be maintained or tossed.
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