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An in-detail look at why MLFs are important and some of the more notable trends that are driving long-term location signals for wind and solar.

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Emergency services rescue more than 80 people while thousands are evacuated in NSW as parts of the east coast expected to receive up to 100mm of rain on Monday

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Bowston is the largest river barrier removal planned for the UK this year and will allow fish and other species to move more freely

Nearly 150 years after it was built for a paper mill, work has begun to demolish a 3-metre-high weir in Cumbria as part of nationwide efforts to improve biodiversity by allowing fish and invertebrates to move more freely along the UK’s rivers.

Bowston weir lies across the River Kent, an internationally important site of special scientific interest, home to white-clawed crayfish and freshwater pearl mussels, as well as water crowfoot, an oxygenating aquatic plant. But the river is in poor condition due to human interference over the centuries.

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New research finds nature restoration only marginally lowers global warming. This pours cold water on the idea of using carbon offsets to solve the climate crisis. Kate Dooley, Research Fellow, Climate & Energy College, The University of Melbourne Zebedee Nicholls, PhD Researcher at the Climate & Energy College, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

‘Deception’ gives false impression firms are addressing climate crisis, says Emma Howard Boyd

Widespread greenwashing by businesses is compromising efforts to prepare for climate impacts such as floods and heatwaves, the chair of the Environment Agency will say in a speech on Monday.

Emma Howard Boyd, addressing the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment Annual Forum, will warn businesses are embedding liability and storing up risk for their investors by giving the false impression they are addressing the climate crisis.

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Spider crabs form huge underwater piles, some as tall as a person. These fascinating crustaceans are on a risky mission – to get bigger. Elodie Camprasse, Research fellow in spider crab ecology, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The demise of fossil fuels could prompt a boom in new green industries, but only if governments back the zero carbon transition.

The post Regional towns could be wiped out by move to net-zero. Here’s their best chance for survival appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor welcomes doubling of profits for Australia's coal and gas exporters last year, despite consumers getting slugged, showing little has changed on this front despite change of government.

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The new species is also the largest giant waterlily on the planet, with leaves growing up to three metres in the wild

A giant waterlily grown at Kew Gardens has been named as new to science, in the first discovery of its type in more than a century.

Scientists at the south-west London garden suspected for decades there could be a third species of giant waterlily and worked with researchers in its native home in Bolivia to see if their thesis was correct.

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Scientists discover the first new species of giant water lily in more than a century.

Germany ends landmark renewables levy on consumer power prices. The surcharge helped to spur the growth of wind and solar power capacity for more than two decades.

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Smaller electricity retailers issue joint plea to market regulators to stop "chain reaction" of failures as yet another energy retailer calls in administrators.

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Community group says former federal energy minister is quietly supporting opponents of a 400MW solar farm and big battery in his electorate.

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German wind giant teams up with UK based developer to advance three offshore wind projects in Australia.

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People feel more secure knowing there’s a levee nearby - but this can backfire, leading to more development on floodplains. Australia needs to tackle the incentives behind these risky developments. Brian Robert Cook, Associate professor, The University of Melbourne Tim Werner, ARC DECRA Fellow, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A hairdresser in Wales is collecting her customers' hair and turning it into something useful.

Cern physicist Dr Andre David describes the moment scientists found the ‘God particle’

The new paper also found some mammals are suffering due to a lack of fire. Julianna Santos, PhD candidate, The University of Melbourne Holly Sitters, Senior Ecologist, The University of Melbourne Luke Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

This NAIDOC Week, with the effects of climate change affecting Australia, It’s beyond time to listen to First Nations people who have extensive knowledge of caring for Country. Maryanne Macdonald, Lecturer, Indigenous Education, Edith Cowan University Darren Garvey, Senior Lecturer at Kurongkurl Katitjin, Edith Cowan University Eyal Gringart, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Social Science, Edith Cowan University Ken Hayward, Lecturer at Kurongkurl Katitjin, Edith Cowan University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Boom clouded by supply chain disruption, a fragmented industry as well as ethical issues

“It’s hot,” says Steve Springett, a director of the renewable energy brand Egg, cheerily assessing the solar market. “There’s two key factors: people are understanding the environmental benefits of it better, and energy is really, really expensive at the moment.”

Consumer interest has increased in recent months as Britons hunt for ways to cut huge energy bills. A reduction in VAT on energy efficient systems from 5% to nothing this spring has added to the appeal of solar power.

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