New solar project to power 7000 homes The 18MW Solar Farm will be located to the west of Kirknewton Daily Record · Sep 29, 2022
Air Pollution Worsens The Financial Damage Of Climate Change Air pollution increases the financial damage of climate change by up to two-thirds, according to new research from the USA. The study revealed that in some cases, smog raises the social cost of carbon by as much as 66 percent. Zenger · Sep 29, 2022
Sweden reports fourth Nord Stream pipeline leak Reports say largest rupture is causing circle of bubbles at Baltic Sea surface of about 900 metres in diameter The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022
Further step taken towards Rough's return to gas storage to help ease energy crisis Vital technical survey undertaken on huge North Sea asset controlled from East Yorkshire Birmingham Post · Sep 29, 2022
Amid rush to exit coal, AGL’s challenges are only just beginning Energy retailer says it will need to find $20bn to meet its raised goal of adding 12 gigawatts of new wind and solar plants and storage by 2036 The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022
Liz Truss 'taken apart' in BBC radio interview as she 'crumbles under pressure' "No wonder she went into hiding. Astonishingly bad interview" Liverpool Echo · Sep 29, 2022
4th leak reported on Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea A fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipelines has been reported off southern Sweden The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Russia says Nord Stream pipeline leaks were in US zone Moscow’s claims come as Sweden reports a fourth leak. Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2022
Nord Stream: Fourth leak found in Russian gas pipeline European officials say the leaks are a result of ‘sabotage’ The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Nord Stream: Sweden finds fourth leak in ’sabotaged’ Russian gas pipeline A fourth gas leak has been found on the Nord Stream pipelines EU leaders have said were deliberately sabotaged. Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War A fourth leak to the Nord Stream pipelines conveying natural gas from Russia to Germany has been reported off southern Sweden The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Fracking could go ahead despite opposition from local councils, Liz Truss reveals Prime minister says she will not rule out fracking in Lancashire, where the council is opposed The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
French electric grid operator to return €1bn in windfall profits to customers France's electrical grid operator says it will return at least one billion euros to major power users in early 2023, a record amount, as energy companies have seen soaring profits during Europe's energy crisis. Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2022
IEA Birol: "very obvious" who was behind the Nord Stream sabotage Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said on Thursday it was "very obvious" who was behind the suspected sabotage against the Nord Stream pipelines which caused major leaks into the Baltic Sea. Reuters · Sep 29, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022 Heat deaths, scorched trees and civil unrest: life on the climate frontline in 2022 Three Guardian reporters, based in different corners of the globe, share what they have learned while reporting the climate disaster
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022 How did Victoria cut emissions by almost 30% - while still running mostly on coal? In the 15 years to 2020, Victoria’s emissions fell by almost 30%, according to a new government report. You might wonder how is this possible, given most of the state’s brown coal stations are still running and we’re still driving petrol cars.
ABC News · Sep 29, 2022 About 50 homes affected for world's 'largest' pumped hydro scheme near Mackay The Queensland government's proposal to build the world's "largest" pumped hydro scheme west of Mackay will affect about 50 homes, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.
AAP · Sep 29, 2022 Ex-CSIRO chair tempers green hydrogen hype The amount of renewable energy needed to make hydrogen is huge and questions remain about whether it will become a key export, a former chair of the CSIRO says.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022 Queensland opens talks for federal funding for world’s largest pumped hydro project Annastacia Palaszczuk unveils details about 5GW renewables project that is estimated to cost $12bn
Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2022 Hunter renewable powerhouse charges ahead The transformation of the Hunter and Central Coast into a clean energy powerhouse has taken a major step forward with the release of a draft declaration of the regions' Renewable Energy Zone.
Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022 Fourth leak found on damaged Nord Stream pipelines by Swedish coast guards The Swedish coast guard have reportedly discovered a fourth leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines built to bring gas from Russia to western Europe and at the centre of an energy war
Reuters · Sep 29, 2022 Fourth leak found on Nord Stream pipelines, Swedish coastguard says Sweden's coastguard said on Thursday it had discovered a fourth gas leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines earlier this week, after ruptures first reported on Monday sent gas spewing into the Baltic Sea.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 29, 2022 Egypt Working to Prioritize 'Loss and Damage' at COP27 Egypt, which is hosting the upcoming COP27 climate negotiations, is working on how to include compensation for economic losses due to climate catastrophes on the formal agenda of the November summit, the country's special representative of the summit said on Wednesday. Wael Aboulmagd, Egypt's special representative of COP27, told reporters…
ABC News · Sep 29, 2022 Government reaches agreement with gas producers to cover shortfall, avoids pulling 'gas trigger' Resources Minister Madeleine King says she does not need to pull the so-called "gas trigger" and restrict gas exports after producers agreed to provide additional gas to avoid a shortfall on the east coast next year.
Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022 Russian Navy 'seen close to Nord Stream pipeline leaks' say security sources European security officials observed Russian Navy ships and submarines in the vicinity of the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines which are suspected to have been caused by sabotage