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The China Emissions Exchange in Guangzhou has introduced limits on daily price movements for Guangdong’s provincial carbon credits in a bid to ensure stability and prevent market manipulation.

Reactions to the announcement by eccentric millionaire Forrest Fenn that his hoard had been found range from surprise to delight and dismay

Treasure hunters have reacted with shock, delight and dismay to the news that a chest containing gems, gold and antiques worth up to $2m has been found in the Rocky Mountains.

“I’ve had every emotion under the sun,” said Sacha Dent of Kansas City, who dedicated years to a quest that resulted in the deaths of up to five people.

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From protecting fishing communities to regrowing coral reefs, Guardian readers and environmentalists share how they’re working to defend the ocean

World Oceans Day, which took place on Monday, is marked by hundreds of beach cleans and events globally. Despite Covid-19 restrictions, environmentalists and readers from around the world shared how they are continuing to work to protect the ocean, and told us about the local marine issues that matter to them.

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New Zealand carbon allowances saw a third straight day of record high prices in Thursday trade, as eager buyers continued to chase offers up towards the new NZ$35 fixed price option level.

Vast vessels spent almost 3,000 hours fishing in officially protected areas in 2019

Supertrawlers spent almost 3,000 hours fishing in UK marine protected areas in 2019, making “a mockery of the word ‘protected’,” according to campaigners.

Supertrawlers are those over 100 metres in length and can catch hundreds of tonnes of fish every day, using nets up to a mile long. A Greenpeace investigation revealed that the 25 supertrawlers included the four biggest in the world and fished in 39 different marine protected areas (MPAs).

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South Australia speaks out against proposed delays to five-minute settlement, in a new battle between established incumbents and new energy market players.

The post South Australia steps in to oppose delay to five-minute settlement appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland government backs development of Barcaldine Renewable Energy Hub, which will include a solar farm, a big battery and potentially a biosteam turbine generator.

The post Queensland keen on big battery to support new regional solar and storage hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The US could shift to a 90% clean electricity supply within just 15 years, a new study has shown, and reduce wholesale power prices by up to 10% in the process.

The post Cheap renewables could deliver 90pct clean grid in US by 2035, and cut costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Boral and the University of Technology Sydney have formed a five-year partnership to accelerate product innovation, and the research, development and commercialisation of low carbon concrete.

The post Boral and UTS launch industry-first research partnership appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The UK has now gone two months without coal generation: Here's a visual journey through the collapse of an industry.

The post UK coal collapse – visualised appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar additions surged to a new record in 2019, but experts warn that more will be needed to achieve Paris Agreement goal of zero emissions.

The post Global wind and solar additions set new record in 2019, but more needed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Audi announces pricing and specifications for all-electric e-tron SUV and e-tron Sportback in Australia, billing it as a "new era of mobility".

The post Audi unveils Australia pricing and specs for all-electric e-tron and Sportback appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nikola says Australia will be one of first markets for hydrogen-powered Badger ute, as its market value surges past that of Ford and FCA.

The post Nikola eclipses Ford and targets Australia as first market for Badger hydrogen ute appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Norway is a leader in electric vehicles, but also in the extraction and sale of fossil fuels. How do the two conflicting stories add up?

The post The great Norwegian paradox: oil expansion and electric revolution appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMC approves demand response mechanism for wholesale market, one of the most fundamental changes to NEM design in decades, rejecting calls for delays.

The post AEMC approves landmark demand response mechanism, rejects calls for delay appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Creating a job in insulation costs £59,000 compared to £250,000 for a job in road maintenance, a report suggests.

W.A. wind farms dominate list of best performing wind projects in Australia in 2019, but it is the improvements in co-located wind projects that point to technology lift.

The post Why W.A. is emerging as the new hot spot for wind energy in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California regulator ARB minted over 115,000 new offsets this week across two protocols, while Quebec’s environmental ministry granted nearly 63,000 credits over seven different projects, according to data released Wednesday.

More than 21,000 tonnes of fuel was released when a fuel reservoir collapsed last month

Officials in Siberia have warned that it will take years to clean up a massive fuel spill in the Arctic Circle, as investigators detained three employees of a power plant where the disaster originated.

More than 21,000 tonnes of fuel was released when a fuel reservoir collapsed last month at a power plant operated by a subsidiary of metals giant Norilsk Nickel in the city of Norilsk.

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