Lots more good news and links to articles this week – 3 states bring in new plastic bans, a new paint to cut electricity bills, zinc-air batteries, prehistoric bird returns to New Zealand, fossil fuel burning for electricity in EU fell to lowest on record, and the world installs 1GW of solar a day.
Logging suspension in Newry State Forest extended in Land and Environment Court ABC News
‘Yes we can’: Grid chief stares down renewable revolution’s doubters Sydney Morning Herald
Lake Cargelligo teenagers harvest saltbush seeds to restore endangered ecosystem ABC News
Gold Coast City Council introduces laws to help protect endangered koalas from dogs ABC News
Seagrass meadows begin extensive rehabilitation after 2011’s destructive Cyclone Yasi ABC News
Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia to bring in new single-use plastic ban ABC News
Scientists design a colourful new paint that could cut your electricity bill Science Alert
Li-ion pioneer makes breakthrough in cheaper, safer “zinc-air” batteries Renew Economy
World is installing 1GW of solar a day, new figures show Renew Economy
EU fossil fuel burning for electricity fell to lowest on record in 2023, data shows The Guardian
Prehistoric bird once thought extinct returns to New Zealand wild The Guardian