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Critically endangered Monaro and Werriwa grassy woodlands affected by new regulation

The New South Wales government has made it easier for landholders to clear critically endangered grassy woodlands for agriculture and forestry in the state’s south east.

The environment minister, Matt Kean, and the agriculture minister, Adam Marshall, have introduced a regulation that covers two grassy woodlands newly listed as critically endangered under NSW laws: the Monaro grassy woodlands and the Werriwa grassy woodlands.

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New Zealand has dismissed a proposal from its economic watchdog to establish an independent agency to run elements of its emissions trading scheme, such as setting annual GHG caps.

Warwick Long talks snail caviar and lab-grown meat.

Climate Analytics currently seeking a Finance Officer to support and expand its Global Finance Team. The position includes a wide array of tasks, from project accounting and controlling to general bookkeeping. The position is based in Berlin.

The Government has asked for a report on nuclear power from its Standing Committee on Energy. Tony Wood from the Grattan Institute discusses the issue.

Germany’s GIZ is seeking a project manager for its support project for Mexico’s NAMA on energy efficiency for small- and medium-sized companies.

A second Victorian solar industry protest – this time targeting the Premier’s office – is being planned for Thursday, as calls to amend the state’s rooftop rebate scheme intensify.

The post Solar rebate battle continues, as industry readies for “bigger” protest appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There's precious little business case for nuclear power in Australia, but we could start with the end product: storing radioactive waste. Heiko Timmers, Associate Professor of Physics, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

India’s most sacred river is also its most polluted, with plastic a major culprit. Now moves are afoot to monitor the flow of rubbish and assess its link to poverty

Drop a plastic bottle into the Ganges and where does it end up? An all-female team of engineers, explorers and scientists is about to find out by undertaking the first expedition to measure plastic waste in one of the world’s most polluted waterways.

Following the Ganges upstream from where it empties in the Bay of Bengal to its source in the Himalayas, the National Geographic-backed expedition aims to better understand how plastic pollution travels from source to sea and provide solutions for reducing the amount that ends up in the world’s oceans.

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Angus Taylor and the Coalition government have taken their war against wind and solar to its next inevitable phase: They've pressed the nuclear button.

The post Taylor presses nuclear button, as energy wars enter dangerous new phase appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction begins on biggest wind farm in W.A., with an expected capacity factor of 50 per cent.

The post Construction starts at Yandin wind farm, set to be WA’s biggest appeared first on RenewEconomy.

VEEC submissions grew sharply across May, perhaps due to backlogged supply, or to solar installs hitting a government wall. In NSW, ESC pricing remained stubbournly stable.

The post Energy Efficiency Market Report: VEEC rallies, NSW stays put appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ESCO Pacific's 70MW solar and battery plant in New South Wales Riverina region clears final development hurdle, with go-ahead to connect to NEM.

The post West Wyalong solar farm gets green light to connect to NSW grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NZ unveils package of climate change policies, including a strengthened emissions trading scheme, and independent advisor for policies and targets.

The post NZ unveils climate plan to strengthen price on carbon, adoption of EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor leaves Australia vulnerable to disruptions to fuel supplies by ignoring electric vehicles and pursuing oil reserve deal with Trump.

The post Taylor-Trump oil deal misses opportunities to tackle climate change, embrace EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Goulburn Community Energy Co-op is at the forefront of the renewable industry revolution in Australia. With this community owned renewable energy project the community action group is setting new standards when it comes to the fight against the climate crisis.

The post Dr John Hewson joins the Goulburn Solar Farm board as Chair appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Phoenix Environmental Group banned by EPA from accepting rubbish at its Coolaroo facility

Another Melbourne recycling company has been banned from accepting rubbish, just days after a major recycling player went into liquidation.

Phoenix Environmental Group has been told to stop accepting waste at its Coolaroo facility – the third time Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority has slapped a ban on the company.

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Scientists are poised to deliver a stark condemnation of the damage people are wreaking on Earth's land surface.

Last summer, overall numbers of butterflies in England were up 110% on 2017 figures

The common blue butterfly could be booming in the UK thanks to recent spells of hot weather, according to a conservation charity.

Experts are predicting that the July heatwave and Met Office forecasts for above-average temperatures in August might mean that the common blue has its “best ever summer”, Butterfly Conservation said.

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The new inspector-general for the Murray-Darling Basin says he won't be surprised if he discovers corruption in the system.