Good News 10 Nov, 2023

The UK government has listened to science (!!!) and joined the call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining. A truck with a very Priscilla Queen of the Desert look is making wind turbines even greener. And if a new trial goes well, you won’t need a carport to charge your EV!

UK backs suspension of deep-sea mining in environmental U-turn The Guardian

“Marvel of engineering:” Giant wind turbine transporters find their way to Australia (Renew Economy)

Intellihub begins roll out of 50 power pole chargers for EV owners with no garage (The Driven)

Record month delivers all-time high for wind and solar generation, 20-year low for gas (Renew Economy)

Westpac becomes first bank with zero deforestation target ACF

NSW Riverina koala colony re-established in 1970s shows signs of being chlamydia-free, genetically diverse (ABC)

The future of energy is community energy (Renew Economy)

Charged up: NSW tourism hotspots to go electric in bid to fuel EV uptake (The Guardian)

VIDEO: Centuries-old tree brought back from brink in Adelaide’s foothills (ABC)

Rare Aussie creature not seen in 40 years rediscovered hiding under long grass (Yahoo! news)

ARENA backs husband and wife team developing world’s first hydrogen vertical lift-off plane (Renew Economy)

UNSW Sunswift Racing claims Bridgestone World Solar Challenge victory after wind drama in Outback (UNSW newsroom)

Great Barrier Reef annual coral spawning begins east of Cairns (The Guardian)

Birdwatcher completes 25th annual Twitchathon, racing the clock to raise funds for Australian painted-snipe (ABC)

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