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Australia's only surviving newsprint paper producer has been extended a lifeline, with the promise of a federal grant to help wean it off coal.

The post Australia’s only surviving newsprint paper mill to switch out coal-fired boilers, go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some Australian wind and solar farms have been hit hard by extreme weather events. Most have not. But how long will their luck last?

The post Will climate-linked extreme weather make renewables projects uninsurable? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The sandstorm blanketed southern regions in an eerie, orange haze and shut down airports.

Cubico is pushing another Queensland wind and battery project through the EPBC process, despite the state's row-back on renewable energy targets

The post Cubico doubles down on Queensland with another major wind and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The impacts of climate change in Europe are clear, and go from record temperature to excessive rains and worsening environments all across the EU, according to the bloc's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record

The home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected 413,000 people, a report has found, as fossil fuel pollution forced the continent to suffer through its hottest year on record.

Dramatic scenes of cars piled up on inundated streets and bridges being ripped away by raging torrents were seen around the continent in 2024, with “high” floods on 30% of the European river network and 12% crossing the “severe” flood threshold, according to the European State of the Climate report.

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A Toronto-based carbon project financier filed legal action Monday claiming over $45 million from several former executives and consulting companies for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, fraudulent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment.

Repealing certain tax credit provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would save $421 billion in federal spending by 2034, according to an environmental research centre.

The sandstorm blanketed southern regions in an eerie, orange haze and shut down airports.

RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices recovered above $18 in light activity after toppling through a historic week of White House plans to dismantle state-led cap-and-trade schemes and macro market jolts from US reciprocal tariff turnabouts.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday cancelled the remaining funds of a $3 billion Biden-era programme aimed at creating market opportunities for American commodities produced using climate-smart practices.

It's not clear what's worse: That the Coalition really means its nuclear plan, or is just making it up to push ahead with coal and gas.

The post Taylor’s nuclear spin is an intense form of greenwashing from a party hellbent on fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalition given worst score yet for climate and renewables policies, Labor scrapes a pass, Greens do best and some independents also score well.

The post “Damaging, regressive policies:” Coalition scores 1/100 on climate and nature, Labor scrapes a pass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The couple is suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species such as white tigers.

The couple is suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species such as white tigers.

A hub at a university in Connecticut engaged in research on natural carbon capture announced last week a new co-director.

Carbon markets ties between select East Asian nations and South American project host countries strengthened last week, while the Colombian government offered an official explanation for an increase in the use of offset credits in 2024 for compliance with its CO2 tax.

Six women - including pop star Katy Perry - blasted off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission

Sponsored content: “Energy storage is not just a trend anymore, it is the future." Anker Solix unveils its Australia battery solutions and new partnerships.

The post “Storage is the future:” Anker Solix showcases battery solutions designed for Australian conditions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A risk mitigation and insurance company has launched a new insurance product designed to cover liabilities associated with US well-plugging projects that generate carbon credits.