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Offshore wind giant to use turbine foundations to “rewild” North Sea
Danish renewables giant partners with ARK Nature to explore “rewilding” opportunities in the North Sea to restore ocean biodiversity.
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“Fossil fuels are a dead end:” UN chief says coal, oil and gas subsidies a “scandal”
UN chief says fossil fuel subsidies are a scandal as latest WMO report paints grim picture on climate change.
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The Driven Podcast: It’s time to catch up, Elon
The Australian EV start-up founded by a former driver that is rolling out battery swap technology to turn big trucks electric.
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Greens to push for 2030 deadline to phase out coal power
Greens leader Adam Bandt says party will pressure the next government to set a hard deadline for an Australian phase out of coal.
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A new climate politics: The 47th parliament must be a contest of ideas for a hotter, low-carbon Australia
Climate change has figured little in the 2022 federal election campaign. But the need for sensible, long-term measures is now dire.
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Controversial brown coal to hydrogen plant may lead to higher emissions
Emissions of controversial brown coal to hydrogen project may be much higher than claimed, while polling shows people confused by term “clean hydrogen.”
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“Skin in the game:” Cannon-Brookes spends $600 million cash on AGL
Cannon-Brookes reveals he has spent $600m cash on his AGL blocking stake, meaning he has “skin in the game”, unlike the coal generator’s board.
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Two more NSW solar farms start sending power to the grid – and Amazon
Two solar farms contracted to help decarbonise the Australian power supply of global online retail giant Amazon have begun delivering energy to the grid.
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Albanese pledges to get Australia out of climate ‘naughty corner’
Making his last major speech before the election, Anthony Albanese says stronger climate action could help repair Australia’s diplomatic relationships.
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Australian researchers harvest “night-time solar” to provide power in the dark
Researchers reveal a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology by using Earth’s radiant infrared heat to generate solar electricity in the dark.
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A vote for a few “moderate Liberals” is a vote for more climate obstruction
After bushfires, floods and numerous IPCC reports, the Morrison-Joyce government still has a 2030 emissions reduction target set by Tony Abbott.
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Fossil fuel industry says it understands climate risks. But just doesn’t care
“Decarbonisation, not defossilisation” is the new catchcry of the fossil fuel industry as new research highlights risks of climate tipping points.
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