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Two recent reports have concluded that Small Modular Reactors carry enormous risks and will probably never be as cheap as their advocates claim.

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The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) this week released the implementation guide for its net zero framework, building on the roadmap from the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) by intentionally downplaying the role of offsets to encourage absolute reductions over the long term.

Ministers were warned the proposal is damaging the UK's reputation ahead of a major climate summit.

We analyse the closure of Yallourn, the response from Angus Taylor, and are joined by The City of Newcastle’s Adam Clarke on how the coal city is transitioning to clean energy.

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All generators regulated under Massachusetts’ Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) power sector cap-and-trade programme complied at the Mar. 1 deadline for 2020 emissions, according to a state agency.

RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices dropped to a six-week low this week after the Q1 auction settled significantly below the secondary market level, while California Carbon Allowance (CCA) values remained stagnant as traders shifted positions along the curve.

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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has restored access to Britain’s carbon market MRV system following a cyberattack, while the German emissions trading agency’s email system went down this week.

Move by local government secretary to call in planning application puts controversial scheme on hold

A controversial new coalmine planned for Cumbria appears to have been put on hold.

The local government secretary, Robert Jenrick, had previously refused to intervene but on Thursday night he said he would take responsibility for the scheme away from the local authority.

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EU carbon's record-breaking run stretched to a third day on Thursday, with prices climbing above €42 amid supportive energy and equity markets as the bullish speculative mood continues to hold sway.

The European Commission is seeking views on whether EUAs should be added to the definition of financial instruments in the bloc’s Financial Collateral Directive, it said in a statement late on Thursday.

Yallourn power station, Australia’s oldest and dirtiest coal plant, will close four years ahead of schedule. Without a national policy, coal workers are left dangerously exposed. Chris Briggs, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Global conservation efforts have suffered during the COVID-19 outbreak. It's sadly ironic, because avoiding habitat loss is a cost-effective way to prevent pandemics. Marc Hockings, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Choked Up group demands action from mayoral candidates to tackle traffic pollution

A group of teenagers who live in some of London’s most polluted neighbourhoods are putting “hacked” road signs up across the capital to highlight the disproportionate impact that toxic air has on people of colour.

Choked Up, a group who describe themselves as “black and brown teenagers from south London”, have set up the campaign, which is being backed by more than 100 doctors.

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Colombia’s Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) will sell 2 million voluntary emissions reductions (VERs) from hydroelectric and wind projects on Mar. 23, the residential public utilities company announced Wednesday.

US biofuel credits (RINs) continued their recent torrid stretch on Thursday morning, closing in on record prices under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) not seen since 2013.

With wingspans of up to one-metre, protected grey-headed flying foxes are causing multiple blackouts a week

Australia’s largest bat is making life difficult for Adelaide households. A colony of more than 25,000 grey-headed flying foxes plunging households into darkness 40 times so far this year.

The protected species – a member of the megabat family – first moved into Botanic Park in the heart of the city in 2010.

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Trying to heavy owners won’t hold back the renewables tide. It’s time to plan, and the blueprint exists

If ever there is a case where the headline doesn’t tell the full story it is the news that Victoria’s Yallourn power generator – one of Australia’s oldest and dirtiest coal plants – will shut earlier than planned.

The basic facts are clear: the owner, EnergyAustralia, had previously said the Latrobe Valley generator would close in 2032, and now it will be gone by 2028.

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When suppliers make green energy the default choice, consumers stick with it even if it's costly.

Kathleen Folbigg has been called Australia's worst female murderer - now scientists doubt her guilt.