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Barwon Water led Renewable Organics Network project will use reclaimed organic waste to produce electricity, hot water and soil improver in Victoria’s south-west.

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A new research paper spells out benefits of a rapid coal phase-out and calls on governments to develop a plan for the transition.

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Dry conditions following low spring rainfall have contributed to a rise in fires

The National Trust is urging people not to take a barbecue or light a campfire when they visit the coast and countryside following a spate of wildfires that have damaged flora and fauna.

Despite recent rainfall, a record-breaking spring of sunshine has left many landscapes dry and created the perfect conditions for fires to ignite and quickly spread.

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Research shows communities become more resilient to future crises when people have access to basic services such as supermarkets, hospitals and schools. Tom Logan, Lecturer of Civil Systems Engineering, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Indigo is preparing to expand its carbon business in Europe and the development of its first carbon offsets projects. To that end, we are looking to hire a Carbon Offset Project Designer to lead the functions related to carbon offset project design. The role can be performed as staff (Carbon Project Design Manager) or as an individual consultant depending on the individual’s preference.

EU carbon prices could double or even triple from current levels within a decade should European lawmakers agree to raise the bloc’s 2030 emissions reduction target, analysts said Tuesday.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices remained largely unchanged on the secondary market Tuesday after Democratic majority lawmakers passed a budget that included a provision for regulator ARB to complete a cap-and-trade rulemaking by next year.

I was a federal environment official for 13 years. Streamlining approvals for big infrastructure projects is a big environmental risk, unless it's done properly. Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The European Commission will present a first assessment of the EU's 27 national climate plans together with an updated bloc-wide 2030 climate target in September, setting back the scrutiny by at least three months owing to delays caused by several nations submitting their plans late.

The European Commission will take another look at implementing a floor price in the EU ETS, a senior official said Tuesday, submitting to pressure by several member states to revisit a policy that the bloc’s executive has historically opposed.

US biofuel credit (RIN) prices trudged back to the 50-cent mark over the past week, with the latest rise coming after a news outlet reported the EPA will increase blending volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to address a 2017 court order.

Quebec will push back the completion of the forestry protocol for its WCI-linked carbon market because of the coronavirus pandemic, with no firm timeline established for finalisation, a government spokesperson told Carbon Pulse.

EUAs raced above €23 early on Tuesday, returning to their pre-pandemic levels of a week earlier as stimulus measures and improved oil demand forecasts lifted wider markets.

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has issued over 250,000 new carbon credits, mostly to land-based programmes and waste schemes, but revoked yet another energy efficiency project in its latest round.

Airbus-UK wins a contract to advance the design of a robot for the Red Planet with four big wheels.

The New Zealand parliament on Tuesday approved legislation to amend the nation’s emissions trading scheme, putting an end to a reform process that has been ongoing for almost five years and will see the market face a higher fixed price option for 2020, while an absolute cap on emissions and auctioning of allowances being introduced from next year.

Letter cites growing evidence of link between dirty air and Covid-19 infections and deaths

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Growing evidence of a link between air pollution and the impact of coronavirus means the government has a legal obligation to urgently review its air quality strategy, according to lawyers.

In a letter to ministers, the lawyers argue that refusing to order a review would breach UK law, the precautionary principle and the European convention on human rights.

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Queens "quack" when ready to hatch - but if two are free at the same time, they fight to the death.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals sets zero emissions target for 2040, and declares support for UNFCCC "well below 2°C" climate target in move that may shift debate in Australia.

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If long-nosed potoroos can co-exist with one of the world's most deadly predators, then it's time we rethink our conservation strategies. Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Amy Coetsee, Threatened Species Biologist, University of Melbourne Anthony Rendall, Associate Lecturer in Conservation Biology, Deakin University Tim Doherty, ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney Vivianna Miritis, PhD Candidate, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.