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In Australia, methane emissions from fossil fuels are rising due to expansion of the natural gas industry, whereas agriculture emissions are falling. Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Ann Stavert, Project Scientist Ben Poulter, Research scientist, NASA Marielle Saunois, Enseignant-chercheur, Laboratoire des sciences du climat et de l’environnement (LSCE), Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) – Université Paris-Saclay Paul Krummel, Research Group Leader, CSIRO Rob Jackson, Chair, Department of Earth System Science, and Chair of the Global Carbon Project, globalcarbonproject.org, Stanford University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Origin's bet on small, plug and play battery storage has one eye on the rental market, and another on the impending arrival of even bigger storage from electric vehicles.

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Offshore wind saw significant Final Investment Decisions over the first six months of 2020, resulting in the strongest 6-month period for the technology ever.

The post Offshore wind defies COVID as renewables prove their resiliency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin Energy set to wipe off $1.2 billion from the value of its gas investments, as it gets caught out by a collapse in global oil and gas prices.

The post Origin Energy set to book $1.2 billion write-down on gas investments appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Researchers says growth in gas production, including in Australia, and agriculture responsible for huge rise in methane emissions that put world on path to dangerous levels of global warming.

The post Methane emissions surge to new record in blow to gas lobby appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nearly every country will see their populations fall as the world has fewer babies.

Tourism, transport and the climate crisis found to be major drivers of rise in alien plants and animals, which can decimate ecosystems

An increase in the spread of non-native plant and animals species around the world could lead to dramatic biodiversity loss, a new study has found, causing permanent damage to ecosystems as they are pushed past biological tipping points.

The study, published in Global Change Biology, is the result of an expert survey on how likely global trends this century will affect the variety of life on Earth, its ecosystems, and – as a result – the lives of humans. The international team of researchers found that a 20-30% increase in alien species could cause massive global biodiversity loss – a value that is likely to be reached soon, as the number of introduced species is constantly increasing.

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Human activity behind half atmosphere’s load of methane, a gas 28 times more powerful than CO2 at trapping heat

Animal farming and fossil fuels have driven global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane to the highest level on record, putting the world on track for dangerously increased heat levels of 3C to 4C.

Since 2000 discharges of the odourless, colourless gas have risen by more than 50m tonnes a year, equivalent to 350m cars or double the total emissions of Germany or France, according to the latest Methane Budget study by a global team of scientists.

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A New York-based firm will launch a hedge fund next month aimed at capitalising on the societal shift to a low-carbon economy, with 40% of its investment aimed at purchasing emissions allowances, according to media reports.

Exported Australian hydrogen may have to compete with much cheaper offshore wind farms for a share of Asian electricity markets.

The post Hydrogen: The great energy hope, or a whole lot of hype? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If agricultural land was used to grow crops, it would limit methane emissions from livestock, but not store a substantial amount of carbon. Growing trees is what makes the difference. Sebastian Leuzinger, Professor, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Carbon Pulse has further expanded its roster of reporters, hiring a new Brussels-based correspondent to enhance the company’s news coverage and data analysis during a crucial period for both EU climate policy and the continent’s energy markets. Arjun Patel takes up the role of EU Carbon and Energy Markets Correspondent, helping to bolster Carbon Pulse’s […]

Presumptive US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled a new climate plan on Tuesday that incorporates a market-based Clean Energy Standard and shortens the timeline for the US power sector to hit net-zero emissions compared to recent legislative proposals.

Greens deride $4.7m funding for technologies that may shade corals and make clouds more reflective as ‘Band-Aid solutions’

A government-backed research program to make the Great Barrier Reef more resilient to global heating will spend $4.7m this financial year developing technologies that could shade corals and make clouds more reflective during marine heatwaves.

The announcement confirms the development of a technique known as marine cloud brightening, trialled on the reef in March, will be backed as part of the government’s $443 grant being coordinated by the not-for-profit Great Barrier Reef Foundation.

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Habitat degradation inflicts far greater harm on caribou populations than wolves, say researchers

With their ability to glide silently through snow drifts and vanish into forests, mountain caribou have been called the grey ghosts of western Canada’s alpine region.

But in recent years, a steep drop in their population has raised fears the knobby-kneed ungulates may disappear forever.

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The purpose of Project Manager is to ensure the successful delivery of the ETS CCRA 2020 Update project to ensure successful initiation, execution and transition to Business as Usual (BAU). This includes ensuring the successful delivery of the required system, policy, and process changes as a result of the changes to the ETS legislation.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Commercial (MDC), this Vice President (VP) position is a critical role. About 50% of the role will be focused on business development, in support of our primary objective of creating strong demand for TREES credits. 

The MDC’s primary responsibility will be on Emergent’s business development strategy and execution.  This includes shaping the go-to-market strategy, leading relationship development and negotiating sales of carbon credits both direct and through channel partnerships.

Buyers are pushing up EU carbon prices at a rapid pace because they expect the 27-nation bloc to deliver a higher climate target for 2030, Germany’s environment minister said on Tuesday.