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More people face greater risk from extreme heat

27 August, 2021 − In a hotter world, periods of extreme heat are on the increase. And that presents a massive threat to life and health. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/more-people-face-greater-risk-from-extreme-heat/ Conventional aircon runs out of cooling and causes more emissions … Continue reading

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Victoria’s goes mandatory in plans to fight climate change

ANALYSIS: Victoria has leapt out in front on climate change. Again. This time with an infrastructure plan of action that leaves similar agencies and jurisdictions lolling in the shade. — Read on thefifthestate.com.au/business/government/victorias-goes-mandatory-in-plans-to-fight-climate-change/ But no testing during final inspection to … Continue reading

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Forest people offer the best hope of saving them

23 August, 2021 − Trees are vital for solving the climate crisis. But there’s nothing simple about the forested world, as forest people know. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/forest-people-offer-the-best-hope-of-saving-them/ but don’t our sad leaders insist it’s so simple, monoculture tree farms, … Continue reading

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Taxpayer $ prop viability coal powern

Letter to editor Just in case you missed it, web search doesn’t find any stories in mainstream media, we’re in danger of being slugged with fees on electricity bills, to keep coal power in business. Capacity Payment, by ESB (EnergySecurity … Continue reading

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China’s cash for UK nuclear plants is in doubt

16 August, 2021 − Cooler Sino-British relations mean China’s cash for UK nuclear plants is at risk − and success at the COP26 climate talks. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/chinas-cash-for-uk-nuclear-plants-is-in-doubt/ Boris in bovver, can’t risk upset China, only substitute front load … Continue reading

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Australia COVID: Kevin Rudd calls for ACMA to be abolished over Sky News COVID-19 claims

Australia COVID: Kevin Rudd calls for ACMA to be abolished over Sky News COVID-19 claims — Read on amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/monumentally-failed-rudd-calls-for-media-watchdog-to-be-abolished-over-sky-news-covid-19-claims-20210812-p58i79.html

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Community-owned battery launches in Yackandandah – Victoria’s first

Community-owned battery launches in Yackandandah – Victoria’s first | One Step Off The Grid — Read on onestepoffthegrid.com.au/community-owned-battery-launches-in-yackandandah-victorias-first/

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A Fox News Climate Disinformation Channel Is The Last Thing We Need | HuffPost

A Fox News Climate Disinformation Channel Is The Last Thing We Need | HuffPost — Read on m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_60e71972e4b0787790104425 Murdoch must be making Goebbels roll in his grave with envy

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Volkswagen’s battery plans a ‘game changer’ for Australian minerals: government

VW’s plan to mass produce a “unified cell” battery at half the cost of current produciton could turbo-charge Australia’s lithium and nickel exports. — Read on thedriven.io/2021/06/30/volkswagens-battery-plans-a-game-changer-for-australian-minerals-government/

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Pumped hydro boost follows “battery blitz” as state responds to Callide coal explosion | RenewEconomy

Queensland to invest in pumped hydro storage upgrade as it continues to look to energy storage in response to the Callide coal generator explosion. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/pumped-hydro-boost-follows-battery-blitz-as-state-responds-to-callide-coal-explosion/ Pumped hydro doesn’t need to be at river or lake, just height … Continue reading

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