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The Tokyo metropolitan government and two major financial companies have announced the first contributions to a fund targeting a total of 10 billion yen ($66.6 million) that seeks to support start-ups contributing to nature positivity, climate tech, or the circular economy.

The European Commission needs more time to assess the carbon sequestration potential of construction materials used in new and renovated buildings before releasing a first draft methodology in the second half of this year, EU officials have said.

NGO Global Witness has accused a France-headquartered waste management company of dumping pollutants into protected wetlands in Colombia, potentially harming wildlife and local communities.

India's steel industry faces potential carbon levies of up to $397 per tonne by 2034 as the EU prepares to implement its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) next year, threatening the competitiveness of the world's second-largest steel producer in its key export market, according to a think-tank.

State-funded Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) has teamed up with a domestic securities firm to encourage the advancement of international greenhouse gas reduction projects.

Any future Australian government should hold off on making changes to the Safeguard Mechanism until the legislated review in 2026-27, when it can bee examined more holistically alongside other issues, according to an expert.

Questions about funding and infrastructure as biggest flood since 1974 isolates towns and causes ‘soul-destroying’ stock losses

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In the dusty Queensland channel country, those old enough to remember still talk about the 1974 outback floods. For more than 50 years that has been the ultimate measuring stick for every downpour or trickle to flow through the central desert towards Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.

On Sunday, in the tiny town of Jundah, in the heart of Queensland’s outback, the flood waters in some places measured 50cm higher than in 1974. Most of the town (including the pub) is still inundated. Surrounding towns are cut-off and could be isolated for weeks.

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By grazing between trees and removing potential wildfire fuel, wild horses help protect Galicia’s delicate ecosystems, but Europe’s largest herd has declined to just 10,000

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Detail not yet clear about new nature watchdog plan, which comes after previous attempt drew backlash from Western Australia

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Anthony Albanese has confirmed the federal environmental protection agency he has promised to establish if elected would not be “the same model” as the one he promised but failed to legislate during this term of government.

In his first public comments about reviving the nature watchdog plan, Albanese confirmed Labor would pursue a different model in consultation with the states, industry and environmental groups.

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Campaigners identified 140 illegal spill days into the beauty spot in 2024

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The electrification of Australian homes and vehicles is no longer trade-off between climate action and cost, but a guaranteed way to drive down the cost of living.

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Adelaide records driest period in decades and Perth swelters through temperatures above 35C as BoM forecasts record rainfall in Queensland

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From intense rain and floods to heatwaves and drought, Australians across the country faced weather extremes as politicians headed into their first full week of campaigning.

Queensland cities and towns were still dealing with the effects of flooding on Monday, including extensive stock losses and widespread damage, after a year’s worth of rain fell in a matter of days.

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As the regulator approves more energy price rises, consumers were blithely advised to "shop around." There is a better to do this, but it requires rethinking the grid.

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Testing had previously revealed the mine was emitting more than 11 times the legal limit of dust containing heavy metals

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The operators of Cadia goldmine have been ordered to pay $350,000 in fines and convicted of three offences after a prosecution by the New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority.

Cadia Holdings Limited, trading as Cadia Valley Operations, pleaded guilty to three offences under the environmental protection act relating to breaches of clean air regulations at the mine in central west NSW.

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Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.

Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.

Plans to develop an offshore wind farm 40km off the WA coast have gained fresh momentum, with two new partners added to the project.

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A tech giant has agreed a long-term contract to buy 676,000 nature-based removal credits from an improved forestry management (IFM) project in the US, enabling the developer to buy the forest upfront.

One of Australia's oldest wind farms turns 20 today, with some of the original staff still working there and looking at another 10 years of operation.

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