Good News September 27, 2024

Victorian communities win against seismic gas blasters; California takes ExxonMobil to court for plastic lies; and when it comes to Sydney ferries electricity and water DO mix!

Otway Basin seismic testing plans abandoned in blow to offshore gas exploration (ABC News)

California takes ExxonMobil to court over decades of plastic pollution deception (The Daily Climate)

Researchers discover simple secret to extend battery lifespans by 50 pct (Renew Economy)

Trina unveils world’s first fully recycled silicon solar module (One Step Off The Grid)

Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in 2026 (The Driven)

MG slashes price of most popular EV again, testing $30,000 mark for first time (The Driven)

Mulch trials reusing waste from Victorian green bins to help grow wine grapes (ABC News)

From wastelands to wetlands: The fight to save Sri Lanka’s natural flood buffers (BBC)

Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries (Renew Economy)

Energy storage jobs will soon overtake those in coal and gas (Renew Economy)

Renewable wind and solar farms on the Hay Plain in NSW to boost economy, build sustainable farms (ABC News)

New Senate committee to focus on transparency and accountability of energy regulators and operator (Renew Economy)

Last coal power station in UK prepares to close (Renew Economy)

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