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Local and international efforts might be enough to limit the damage Trump’s scorched Earth approach

I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris

So said Donald Trump in a speech justifying his irrational, historically irresponsible decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris international climate treaty. Of course, 75% of Pittsburgh residents voted for Hillary Clinton, and many city residents have since written about the outdatedness and absurdity of Trump’s invocation of Pittsburgh, which aims to be 100% powered by renewable energy by 2035. In fact, Pittsburgh joined 210 other “climate cities” representing 54 million Americans (17% of the national population), pledging:

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Rich Thomson was surfing off Bantham beach in south Devon when a metre-long shark bit his hand

It won’t go down as a great tale of derring-do on the high seas and it is very unlikely that a film or book deal will follow. But a teacher from Devon has a salty story to tell after an episode in which a “small shark” drew blood while he was surfing in south-west England.

Rich Thomson, 30, a chemistry teacher at Kingsbridge community college, was off Bantham beach in south Devon when he said he felt something grab him by the leg.

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Does it really matter that the US President has announced that they will be pulling out of the Paris climate accord? Ross McKitrick discusses the options.

Neil deGrasse Tyson challenges the treatment of science in the Trump administration

The National Grid says alternative fuel generated more electricity than coal and gas in the UK on Wednesday.

After a decade of political stalemate, the Australian Industry Group says a bipartisan approach to energy policy is now essential.

Leaked details of the Chief Scientist's report into the national energy market show it recommends a clean energy target, as well as more gas and storage in the system.

The Department has published the National Waste Report 2016. Prepared by Blue Environment, the Report provides information on waste generation, recovery and fate for the different waste streams and material categories, by jurisdiction and per...

The Department has published the National Waste Report 2016. Prepared by Blue Environment, the Report provides information on waste generation, recovery and fate for the different waste streams and material categories, by jurisdiction and per...

The Department has published the National Waste Report 2016. Prepared by Blue Environment, the Report provides information on waste generation, recovery and fate for the different waste streams and material categories, by jurisdiction and per...

Large-scale installations across Aarhus city depict nature, and man’s relationship with it, in three categories: the past, present and future – from a structure highlighting bee decline to a reflection on light pollution

• ARoS Art Museum’s triennial The Garden – End of Times, Beginning of Times runs until 30 July; The Past section runs until 10 Sept

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EINSTEIN'S IMPOSSIBLE HOPE: Astronomers have used the gravitational warping of light, predicted by Einstein nearly a century ago, to measure the mass of a distant star for the first time.

Plastic bags are an infamous problem in Nairobi. They clog its waterways and litter its streets. The Kenyan government is attempting to ban their use from August – with implications for businesses from supermarkets to recyclers.

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Genex Power has mandated Grant Samuel as its financial adviser for the 270MW Kidston Solar Phase II project.

With the release of his review, Dr Finkel is expected to advocate a “low emissions target” . But what is a LET, and why is it better than an EIS?

Dubai auction attracts $95/MWh offer for solar tower and storage, a record low.

Onboard footage from the Indian space agency's 640-tonne rocket has been widely shared on Twitter.

Sandy Bedfordshire As the damsels flew upstream I began to wade with the fishes, it felt like a release, liberation even

Walking barefoot through a field of long grass, I poked into a molehill with my big toe. Its summit was like toasted breadcrumbs and the dislodged granules rolled down the slopes as loose scree.

My rotating foot waggled deeper, finding darker, damp, earth that held firm. The moisture suggested that this molehill was an eruption from the night before; the toes told what the eyes could only surmise.

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ARENA launches $22.5m funding round for demand response technology and platforms ahead of the 100MW AEMO-ARENA pilot slated for this summer.

Steel maker Bluescope says putting climate targets first, or a focus on renewables, will result in jobs and industries going overseas.