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The ban covers the import of wildlife and wildlife products as well as markets, including online sales.

By tweaking the rules in Australia’s offset market such as allowing method stacking, the country could unlock vast offset potential to the tune of 2.5 billion carbon credits over the next decade, according to project developers.

The Australian Government is working with the states and territories to fast-track approval of 15 major projects.

The Australian Government is working with the states and territories to fast-track approval of 15 major projects.

While it seems a likely culprit Tasmania’s infamous curried scallop pie is not to blame for the disappearance of the smooth handfish

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The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until 1 September 2020.

The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until 1 September 2020.

The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until 1 September 2020.

The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until 1 September 2020.

Iberdrola locks in a higher, $893 million, offer for Infigen Energy as it firms as favourite in takeover bid after securing an additional 13 per cent stake.

The post Iberdrola firms as favourite for Infigen takeover appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Panel of energy experts suggest coal closures may not be as big a deal, and may happen faster than predicted, provided the transition is properly managed.

The post All Australia’s coal generators could close by 2040 and it won’t be as big a deal as you’d think appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland LNP's shadow energy minister rules out taxpayer funding for a new coal generator in the state.

The post Queensland LNP rules out taxpayer funds for new coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Now is the time to rebuild towards a society that can mitigate and adapt to the threats that confront us – from climate change to pandemics

In September 2019, people from all walks of life stood together, waving banners and leading chants, to demand action on climate change. Across Australia, 300,000 people gathered outside parliaments, in parks and on the streets for the climate strike, creating the largest climate protest in our nation’s history.

We envisioned a different future. A future with no new coal, oil or gas projects, 100% renewable energy generation and exports, and a just transition where workers and marginalised communities are supported. Without these changes, we feared a future of melting ice caps, bleached coral, eroding beaches, dangerous heat waves and perpetual bushfires.

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Across the NSW portion of the Murray-Darling Basin, Aboriginal people make up almost 10% of the population. Yet they hold a mere 0.2% of all available surface water. Lana D. Hartwig, Research Fellow, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University Natalie Osborne, Lecturer, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University Sue Jackson, Professor, ARC Future Fellow, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until 26 August 2020.

The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until 26 August 2020.

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Ground vibrations produced by human activity took a big dive when Covid restrictions were in force.

Treasury and business committees to question whether policies will help or hinder sustainable recovery

MPs plan to scrutinise the government’s green economic plans and industrial strategy to test whether they are still fit for purpose in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

The government will face two separate inquiries into its plans, by the Treasury and business department parliamentary select committees, to question whether its existing policies will help or hinder sustainable post-pandemic economic growth.

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