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A World Bank unit and a Copenhagen-based agtech will collaborate to close the ‘finance gap’ in sustainable farming across Eastern Europe, according to a press release.

A Japanese brewery has partnered with researchers to explore the impacts of applying biochar to malting barley in order to store carbon eligible for J-Credits and at the same time boost soil microorganism biodiversity.

Marine biodiversity credit methodologies should focus on addressing quick shifts in aquatic ecosystem conditions to create reliable units for the market, an expert told a webinar on Wednesday.

China has launched a pilot programme for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the first batch of flights carried by domestic airlines refuelled with green fuels this month, the country's aviation regulator announced Thursday.

Three Australian companies have announced their method to allow landholders to earn reef credits from improved grazing land management that seeks to boost soil health and improve water quality at the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) has been approved by the market’s overseer.

Most bank decarbonisation targets are not fit for purpose and need to be revised to effectively reduce emissions, according to a report released this week.

Peter Dutton is due to explain his nuclear power policy at a CEDA event next week. Will he finally be fact-checked?

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Landmark research finds 244m tonnes of organic carbon is stored in top 10cm of marine sediment in British waters

Seabed habitats could capture almost three times more carbon than forests in the UK every year if left undisturbed, according to a report published on Thursday.

Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (Sams) have calculated that 244m tonnes of organic carbon is stored in the top 10cm of UK seabed habitats. That includes seagrass meadows, salt marshes, kelp and mussel beds but most (98%) is stored in seabed sediments such as mud and silt.

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One of the Pacific’s largest airlines has announced a partnership with a sugar company and major development bank to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

We know what needs to be done. But our government is showing worrying signs of letting industry and developers control their environmental agenda.

The post Australia desperately needs a strong federal environmental protection agency. Its chances aren’t looking good appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world’s most iconic soft-drink brand will meet its goal of using 100% renewables across its Australian operations by 1 January 2025 thanks to a newly signed VPPA.

The post Coca-Cola to hit 100 pct renewables in Australia one year early with new contract for NSW solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Boosting demand for low-carbon products is key if large-scale green industrial projects are to take off, according to a report published on Thursday.

A US-based non-profit has launched a platform allowing users to explore the world's largest base of voluntary carbon market (VCM) transactions.

Departing chief of Swiss solar manufacturer reaffirms his belief that Europe can compete against China on PV production, despite company's ongoing struggle to survive.

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Chinese solar giant Trina seeks planning approval for what would be the biggest battery project in Australia, as W.A. becomes centre stage for lithium-ion storage projects.

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We examined how households in Victoria cope with, adapt to and endure summer heatwaves. Most took a short-term view. A more sophisticated, long-term approach to managing heatwaves is needed. Sarah Robertson, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University Gordon Walker, Professor at the Lancaster Environment Centre and previously co-director of the DEMAND Centre, Lancaster University Ralph Horne, Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A group of global trading houses will collaborate to offer new price assessments and products focussed on the growing Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) market, they announced Thursday.

With the glut of renewable diesel (RD) supply in the US, producers are eyeing fresh opportunities for new demand abroad, with domestic production further incentivised by an upcoming production tax credit.

Charts that show electricity production, by country and fuel.

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Biofuel producers warned Tuesday against a US ban on used cooking oil (UCO) imports from China, arguing that a ban would disincentivise foreign biofuel-producing nations from creating mandates to decrease emissions of transportation fuels through Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulations.