The EU spent €424 million on carbon capture, with little to show for it — Quartz

https://qz.com/1431655/the-eu-spent-e424-million-on-carbon-capture-with-little-to-show-for-it/

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Ocean heat content (OHC) set a new record in the first half of 2018, with more warmth in the oceans than at any time since OHC records began in 1940

https://www.carbonbrief.org/state-of-the-climate-new-record-ocean-heat-content-and-growing-a-el-nino#

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Australia large scale solar output breaks through 1GW on Sunday | RenewEconomy

Say no more, nudge, nudge, wink, wink to COALition sad comedians, election cannot come too soon

https://reneweconomy.com.au/australia-large-scale-solar-output-breaks-through-1gw-on-sunday-39558/

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Politicians say nothing, but US farmers are increasingly terrified by it – climate change

How much longer before what passes for National government in Australia recognises decline of exports and need to actually plan for survival?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/19/politicians-say-nothing-but-us-farmers-are-increasingly-terrified-by-it-climate-change?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress

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‘One for the History Books!’: Dutch Court Puts World on Notice Ordering Government to Move Faster on Emission Cuts

Great news, especially for EJA lawyers here who have been working towards similar court orders for action by government in Australia…bring it on

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/10/09/one-history-books-dutch-court-puts-world-notice-ordering-government-move-faster

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ENSO Wrap-Up

Risk of El Niño forming in 2018 is now around 70%; triple the normal likelihood. But how much less likely that current AFP (Australian Federal Plotocrats) will respond to such risk?

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/

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Melbourne airport expansion – call for moratorium

As well as airport itself, what sense so much investment also for monster freeway, maybe even rail link, when Climate Emergency expected to mandate necessary drastic reduction in flights.

https://climateactionmoreland.org/2018/10/01/call-for-moratorium-on-melbourne-airport-expansion/

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Coping with the 50 degree city – Blueprint for Living – ABC RN

A sobering read but neglects to mention overnight lows rising more than daytime highs and more dangerous. Interesting detail how organ failure.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/blueprintforliving/coping-with-the-50-degree-city/10246356

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Regulator’s report points to outrageous gaming of South Australia energy market | RenewEconomy

Who’s still sentimental about leadership when confronted with privatisation, extortion casino legacy of this energy, and many other legacies, of John Howard regime?

https://reneweconomy.com.au/regulators-report-points-to-outrageous-gaming-of-south-australia-energy-market-77433/

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Tesla to consider making electric cars in Australia if ‘opportunity arises’ | RenewEconomy

Big ask that we should care about emissions from transport, to justify purchase price rebates, to make EVs attractive, when recent obsession with power generation has displaced concern about emissions from all other sectors and accomplished less than nothing.

https://reneweconomy.com.au/tesla-to-consider-making-electric-cars-in-australia-if-opportunity-arises-99194/

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