Comparisons are being made to the volatile markets of 1998 due to oil testing lows, the struggle of emerging markets and a strong a strong dollar that is threatening to knock over debt dominoes. [CNBC]

The Australian region of Victoria is planning to fast-track the construction of 50 new wind turbines worth $200m, countering the fossil fuel friendly policy of Prime Minister Tony Abbott. [The Guardian]

New research has revealed tiny fountain of atoms could spark big insights into dark energy. [Sciencemag]