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More abundant hydroelectric power generation and stagnant fuel consumption should help depress WCI carbon prices in the near-term, but increased power demand from electric vehicle adoption could take allowance values higher over the next decade, analysts said.

The Qld Government has introduced legislation targeting members of the group known as Extinction Rebellion, who they have called "extremist protesters".

New Zealand is small and generates a tiny fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions, but investment in cutting emissions is important and could influence other, larger countries. Ralph Brougham Chapman, Associate Professor , Director Environmental Studies, Victoria University of Wellington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

US biofuel credit (RIN) prices surged on Tuesday on news that President Donald Trump may reassess his position on Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance waivers following a backlash in the Midwest over the administration’s recent issuances.

German airline Lufthansa has begun to offer passengers the option of offsetting any flight emissions with sustainable aviation fuel, despite it costing around 30 times more than traditional carbon-cutting projects.

Implementing a power sector ETS in North Carolina and linking to the Northeast US RGGI programme may not stimulate significant emissions reductions in the state compared to other policy approaches, according to a new government report.

Traders are anticipating another settlement below the secondary market for the quarterly WCI auction, as compliance entities look to take advantage of the programme's recent bearish trend and scoop up allowances at discounted levels.

Elton John claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s private jet use was ‘carbon neutral’. The reality is more complicated

Elton John has attacked the criticism of the use of private jets by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – reportedly four journeys in 11 days – by saying he not only paid for the plane, but also paid to offset its giant carbon emissions. “We ensured their flight was carbon neutral,” he tweeted.

The world of carbon offsetting flights – where you can pay to have the equivalent of your emissions ‘cancelled out’ by projects that lower or remove emissions, such as reforestation or renewable energy – is not clearcut. While some argue it is better than doing nothing, others say it allows frequent flyers to assuage their guilt and the aviation industry to grow.

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Previous research suggested 50 years of shale gas under the UK, but a new study says it could be less than 10.

EU carbon prices extended their rebound into a second day on Tuesday, briefly climbing back above €27 on more bargain-hunting and technical buying and as selling pressures eased.

Celebrities have joined protestors in Hawaii as a campaign to stop the building of a telescope on a volcano enters its sixth week.

Scientists working on a mission to the ocean moon of Europa can proceed with the final design and construction of the spacecraft, Nasa has said.

New data shows consumer interest in EVs in Australia has doubled, marking a turnaround moment for the local market and the battle to reduce transport-related emissions.

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The $145m Chandrayaan-2 aims to become the first space mission to land on the Moon's south pole.

It's thought Okjokull is the country's first glacier to be lost as a result of climate change, following the hottest July ever recorded.

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Senate inquiry hears that major threats to wildlife are not being recognised because of environment department budget cuts

Australia is taking at least six years to list habitats as threatened under national environment laws, an inquiry examining the country’s extinction crisis has heard.

The Humane Society International (HSI) also said that potential major threats to Australia’s wildlife are going unexamined because “we’re not even spending the meagre funds required” to look into them.

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Prices fall to zero across mainland states in Australia's National Electricity Market on Tuesday.

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Kennedy wind-solar-battery hub says it has generated for the first time.

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