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About a quarter of the size of Wales, the A68 iceberg is about to enter the open ocean.

• Forest scientists say prescribed burning is best used in a targeted way to help protect assets
• 31 ex-fire and emergency bosses say royal commission a waste of time if it doesn’t examine climate change

Hazard reduction burning had little to no effect in slowing the severe fires that devastated more than 5m hectares across New South Wales this summer, an analysis has found.

Forest scientists from the University of Melbourne said the results suggested hazard reduction was best used in a targeted way around assets to help protect them from less intense fires.

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US biofuel credit prices continued to tick up this week after a recent federal court ruling questioned the EPA's granting of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance waivers, but other factors were also thought to have added to the bullish sentiment.

Carbon emissions from the EU’s power sector fell by a record 120 million tonnes or 12% in 2019 thanks to a sharp decline in generation output from coal-fired plants, a report published Wednesday found.

A law to bind the EU to a 2050 net zero emissions goal is due to be proposed by the European Commission on Mar. 4, the bloc’s executive said Wednesday, a date that was a week later than had been widely expected.

Labour leader criticises COP 26 preparations and Johnson’s record on environment

Jeremy Corbyn has accused Boris Johnson of “failing spectacularly” to measure up to the scale of the climate crisis, after the sacked president of COP 26 revealed the UK was miles behind in getting ready for the November summit.

Speaking at prime minister’s questions, Corbyn raised the government’s failure to organise COP 26 properly, after Johnson’s team sacked Claire O’Neill as the summit’s president just days before its formal launch.

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NZUs have halted last week’s slide and regained some lost ground the last two days amid limited supply and traders fixing their gaze on expectations of higher prices in the longer term.

Australia will let participants in future Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auctions sign an optional contract that allow let them to sell contracted carbon credits to the secondary market instead if they can achieve higher prices there, in a bid to attract more participation.

South Korea’s environment ministry on Wednesday finalised its proposal for the nation’s long-term emissions strategy, aiming for 40-75% cuts from 2017 levels by 2050.

The Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft will sell communications services to other missions at the Moon.

Former PM rejects Boris Johnson’s offer to lead UK’s preparations for crucial summit

Former prime minister David Cameron has turned down an offer from Boris Johnson to head the UK’s preparations for a crucial international climate summit in Glasgow.

The prime minister asked his predecessor to be the president of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) but was rejected.

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ACT households expected to enjoy falls in electricity prices thanks to renewables, while consumers say electricity bills and tariffs still too complicated.

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Australia solar companies warned of product delivery delays as solar and wind sectors brace for impact from China coronavirus.

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South Australia Liberal government aims to cut emissions by more than 50 per cent by 2030, double the federal Coalition government's target.

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Tesla shares continue blockbuster surge, with more analysts and investors recognising the trillion dollar plus potential of the Elon Musk electric car and energy company.

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New deputy Nationals leader Littleproud repeats myths about coal, showing little has changed for Coalition despite a summer of bushfires.

The post Nats double down on commitment to coal, Joyce rants against wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After sacking Britain's COP26 team president, UK PM takes the wheel on climate action, calls on all countries to commit to net zero carbon by 2050 at Glasgow meeting.

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Fraunhofer says Germany's brown coal mining pits could host up to 56 GW of floating solar PV, but a more realistic economic potential of 2.74 GW.

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Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has published its Decarbonisation Action Plan which sets out nine actions to ensure the country’s energy networks are ready to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 – in line with the government’s decision to enshrine such a goal into law last year. While Ofgem’s Decarbonisation Action Plan is built around nine...

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The former PM thought the job of heading the COP26 summit should go to a government minister.