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Exclusive: Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets

Adverts that claim products are carbon neutral using offsets are to be banned by the UK’s advertising watchdog unless companies can prove they really work, the Guardian can reveal, as Gucci becomes the latest company to struggle with a high-profile environmental commitment based on offsetting.

Amid growing concern that firms are misleading consumers about the environmental impact of their products, the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) is to begin stricter enforcement around the use of terms such as “carbon neutral”, “net zero” and “nature positive” as part of a greenwashing crackdown later this year after a six-month review.

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The Canadian government has launched a public consultation on its 2030 biodiversity strategy, asking citizens to provide their thoughts on what must be included in the future plan as it aims to finalise a draft version by the end of the year.

European carbon prices dropped sharply on Monday morning after a weak auction triggered sustained selling, despite this week's significantly lower auction supply, while EU data showed the market stability reserve (MSR) will take out 272 million EUAs from September 2023 through to August 2024.

Refugee camps bear brunt of deadly category-5 storm, while temperature divide is expected in North America

Cyclone Mocha brought strong winds and torrential rain to parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday, with refugee camps bearing the brunt of the category-5 storm, leaving at least five dead and causing half a million people to be evacuated.

The region was rocked by sustained winds of more than 160mph as Mocha made landfall, whipping up gusts closer to 200mph and a storm surge of up to 4 metres. The world’s largest refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar, was badly hit and more than 1,300 shelters were destroyed. Heavy rain triggered landslides and floods.

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Some 272.35 mln carbon allowances will be withdrawn from the EU ETS over the 12 months starting this September and inserted into the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), the European Commission announced Monday in its annual 'TNAC' update.

AEMO says network in gridlock and unable to shift enough wind and solar, as Bowen says regulator decisions need to be about more than pure economics.

The post “Our energy highways are at gridlock:” AEMO in new push for “unglamorous” transmission appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We shouldn’t let controversy over the approval of one small, short-lived mine distract from more consequential decisions looming on coal. John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The acclaimed choreographer’s new production reimagines Jim Henson’s epic adventure film – take a look inside

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Construction complete at the first big battery in the Northern Territory, although it won't be in full service until next year.

The post Darwin’s first big battery completes construction, but it won’t be operating until 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The position of Junior Carbon Analyst is a new role within the small but growing Carbon Management Team.

Renewable hydrogen hopeful with electrolyser plans for Tasmania says it may have found a transport customer.

The post Tasmania green hydrogen hopeful signs with possible first customer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia's sixth utility scale solar farm is expected to be up and running by September and has formally applied for its generation licence.

The post South Australia’s newest solar farm expected to be running in September appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Exclusive: Sunak urged to take urgent action to solve food crisis at meeting with Defra and farmers

Immigration and food prices must increase to solve the food crisis, ministers are to say at a summit.

Rishi Sunak will be joined by ministers from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as well as farmers and industry leaders at the meeting at No 10 on Tuesday.

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Thailand’s opposition party is looking to form a coalition government after the weekend’s snap election, promising to introduce a raft of green policies including a cap-and-trade emissions scheme and the phase-out of all coal-fired power stations by 2035.

Bowen says green hydrogen support just the start as he compares Australian reliance on coal and gas in the future to the collapse of Kodak.

The post Bowen says $2bn hydrogen plan just a start as Australia seeks to dodge “Kodak” moment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Class action suit alleged commonwealth did not adequately prevent toxic chemicals from firefighting foam contaminating soil and groundwater

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Thousands of landowners around Australia whose properties were contaminated by PFAS – toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as “forever chemicals” – due to the use of firefighting foam on air force bases have secured a multimillion-dollar payout.

The settlement announced in the federal court on Monday still requires final approval from a judge.

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Gerry Swiegers will take $3.7 million back to the lab to further improve the hydrogen tech he spun out into Vestas-backed Hysata.

The post Hysata gets new funds for “high efficiency” green hydrogen electrolyser technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA's main grid enters the big battery era with the official launch of its first battery, to be quickly followed by two even bigger storage projects.

The post First battery on WA grid ready to go in “boost for rooftop solar PV” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two Australian agricultural tech companies are partnering to use 3D-modelling they say will increase transparency in the country’s carbon market, they announced Monday.

The problem of net negative load during the day and steeper evening ramps is becoming stark in California. More storage is needed,

The post California duck curve now a canyon as grid load vanishes in the midday sun appeared first on RenewEconomy.