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Protesters filled Parliament Square in London on Friday morning, calling on Boris Johnson to make the climate crisis his top priority, as the UK prepares to host UN talks that will determine whether the world tips into environmental catastrophe this decade. A giant alarm clock showed time running out, while protesters chanted that the prime minister and his chancellor, Rishi Sunak, are 'missing in action' on the climate crisis

• 100 days to Cop26: protesters urge Boris Johnson to take climate talks seriously
• COP26 will be most important summit ever, but the UK’s leadership is already falling short

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Unesco says ‘the facts are the facts and the science is the science’ after its recommendation is ignored

The Great Barrier Reef will not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger” after a global lobbying effort from Australia against the proposed listing.

The 21-country World Heritage Committee on Friday ignored a scientific assessment from the UN’s science and culture organisation, Unesco, that the reef was clearly in danger from climate change and so should be placed on the list.

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EUAs slid to test a major support as buying interest evaporated and participants speculated over reports that some EU member states had issued free allowances to industrial installations.

From fossil fuels to carbon offsetting, the British government must practise what it preaches if it is to inspire others to step up

This summer alone has seen scorching heat domes smother parts of the US and Canada with record temperatures, and blistering heatwaves sweep across Pakistan. Torrential rain has caused devastating floods in China, as well as India, Germany, Belgium and Austria. And while fires are raging in Siberia, Madagascar is experiencing the world’s first famine caused solely by the climate crisis. Even here in the UK, the first extreme heat warnings were issued earlier this week.

New extreme-weather events linked to the climate crisis have become rolling news. Their destruction and death tolls are a daily reminder that the UK-hosted Cop26 this autumn isn’t just the most important climate conference ever held, but the most important international summit of all time.

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The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including a bear cub, a released howler seal and hot dogs

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Allowance prices in China’s national emissions trading scheme have held firm above 50 yuan ($7.72) since the market opened last week, but trading activity has come down significantly as traders expect liquidity to remain patchy in the coming weeks.

The triple whammy of the moon's wobble, sea level rise and more intense storms will bring worse tidal floods into coastal communities in the 2030s. This includes in Australia. Mark Gibbs, Principal Engineer: Reef Restoration, Australian Institute of Marine Science Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

With 100 days to go to crucial UN crisis summit in Glasgow, PM is accused of lack of leadership

Protesters will fill London’s Parliament Square on Friday morning, calling on the prime minister, Boris Johnson, to make the climate crisis his top priority, as the UK prepares to host UN talks that will determine whether the world tips into environmental catastrophe this decade.

Giant alarm clocks will show time running out, while 100 protesters chant that Johnson and his chancellor, Rishi Sunak, are “missing in action” on the climate crisis.

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Sunseap to build "hyper-scale" floating solar and storage project to supply Singapore with power. What does it mean for Sun Cable?

The post World’s largest floating solar farm – more than 2GW – to supply Singapore appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Premier Mark McGowan today announced the appointment of Stephen Edwell as the new Chair of the Governing Body of the Economic Regulation Authority.

The post New Chair of WA Economic Regulation Authority appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Monash Uni’s Behrooz Bahrani says new technologies, such as grid forming inverters, are changing the way we can manage the grid.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How quickly can we get to 100% renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO to play a hands on role in planning New South Wales' electricity transition, after being appointed as the NSW Consumer Trustee.

The post AEMO subsidiary to lead planning for NSW’s ambitious clean energy vision appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW research is exploring what could be another major turning point in solar cell manufacturing.

The post How “Gallium” doping can protect solar panels from the sun, and lower costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In light of the catastrophic floods that hit Germany, Bavaria's conservative state premier wants coal generation to finish by 2030.

The post Bavarian conservative state premier wants coal phase-out by 2030 after floods appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Government guidelines mean road planners can effectively ignore climate change, campaigners say.

Wind output hits new record in Western Australia grid, but overall generation hit badly after cyclone tore through transmission lines.

The post New wind farms take output to record levels in WA, despite cyclone impact appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world’s oil and gas industry is set to vastly exceed emissions levels compatible with limiting global warming to the Paris Agreement's 1.5C goal, according to a study that gave no weight to the sector’s massive offset buying spree.

California electricity consumption declined to a near-term low in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but natural gas-fired generation still increased over the past year due to a drop in hydroelectric capacity, according to state figures. 

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices this week declined despite a surge in transacted volume, while RGGI Allowance (RGA) values edged down slightly across the week with limited buying interest.