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Pakistan’s environment ministry has teamed up with carbon standards body Verra to share knowledge and educate stakeholders on carbon markets, as the country aims to explore the potential in international voluntary markets.

Barnaby Joyce puts out call for anti-renewable and transmission line groups to potentially join a protest at Parliament House.

The post Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-renewable and transmission groups for mass protest appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NAO report raises concerns about lack of long-term planning after take-up remained flat from 2011 to 2019

A public spending watchdog has criticised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs amid concerns about a lack of long-term planning to tackle waste and boost recycling.

A 56-page report, published by the National Audit Office (NAO), found that household recycling rates in England had stalled over the last decade.

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Review of research finds particularly clear evidence that LEZs in cities reduce heart and circulatory problems

An increasing number of research studies are showing that low emission zones (LEZs) improve health.

More than 320 zones are operating across the UK, Europe and notably in Tokyo, Japan. These reduce air pollution across an area by curbing the number of highly polluting vehicles, normally older diesels. Schemes, including London’s ultra-low emission zone, can improve air quality. This should lead to improved health, but does this actually happen?

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The company behind the new 12-hour battery to be trialled at Australia's biggest coal generator says the technology is key to fill in the gap for wind and solar.

The post The 12-hour battery technology that could help shove coal power out the door appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BlackRock’s Charlie Reid on the fund manager’s big plans for Australia, and Allegro’s Thomas Nann on the innovative 12-hour flow battery that Origin is trialling.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: BlackRock’s big play, and 12-hour batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL faces heavy fines after regulator discovers that two of its coal generators did not deliver the grid stability services they were paid to do.

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The project will deliver 196 net zero-ready apartments in stage one, fully powered by renewables and fitted out with all-electric, "high-performing" appliances.

The post CEFC backs construction of two all-electric, renewable powered apartment buildings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Genex Power secures $44.5m funding deal with J-Power to bring home flagship pumped hydro project and drive development of huge Bulli Creek battery.

The post Genex secures new finance to shore up pumped hydro and fund big battery plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The firm is struggling to stop climate misinformation spreading on its platform, BBC investigation finds.

A new study highlights the relative benefits and impacts of two major carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods - bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and afforestation and reforestation (AR) - on the carbon cycle and surface climate.

Users are being incorrectly shown forecasts in the single figures throughout the coming days.

BlackRock says it may expand Waratah Super Battery, and is also looking at offshore wind, small scale solar and storage, and more EV chargers in Australia.

The post World’s biggest asset manager eyes more batteries, offshore wind and small solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scientists have developed a new technology that increases the accuracy of measuring methane emissions from rice paddy fields, in a breakthrough that could have important implications for the voluntary carbon market.

Gene editing is being introduced which could improve the flavour and growing time for British strawberries.

An extraordinary image of ghost particles in the Milky Way is captured by an observatory buried at the South Pole.

Voluntary carbon market experts have questioned whether the VCMI’s claims code sets too high a bar for many companies to be able to buy carbon credits, risking a drop off in demand.

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California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices fell each day this week on reported profit-taking and as the front-month contract went into delivery, while Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) values seesawed following two weeks of stagnation and as the state distributed free permits for natural gas utilities.