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Net zero is clearly now an economic opportunity in its own right, according to stakeholders in UK business and industry in a report due to be published on Tuesday that urges the British government to be bold in its approach to green growth ahead of several pieces of key legislation due in 2023.

About a dozen Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupted a speech in the House of Lords as peers debated a bill on protest crackdowns. Footage filmed by one of the demonstrators shows staff escorting protesters as they stand to speak during proceedings, with one of them repeatedly telling the demonstrator speaking to 'shut up'

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The Copenhagen-based Hempel Foundation has launched the Impact Investment Initiative for Biodiversity on Land, which has made its first investments in two funds that back sustainable plantation forestry and reforestation in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Exclusive: Misguided policies have hurt small-scale farms while enriching agribusinesses and corporate lobbyists, analysis shows

Two decades of misguided US dairy policies centered around boosting milk production and export markets have hurt family-scale farms and the environment while enriching agribusinesses and corporate lobbyists, new research has found.

The average American dairy turned a profit only twice in the past two decades despite milk production rising by almost 40%, according to analysis by Food and Water Watch (FWW) shared exclusively with the Guardian.

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South Korea has moved the deadline for finalising the 4th basic plan for the national emissions trading scheme by a year in order to faster align the programme with its increased ambition under the Paris Agreement.

Aviation faces a huge task to drastically reduce its GHG emissions given expected increases in demand for air travel and air freight transport over the next three decades, which in turn will require significant investment in a combination of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) deployment and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies for the sector to reach net zero emissions by 2050, research released on Monday has found.

The last five rainy seasons since the end of 2020 have failed, triggering the worst drought in four decades in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. The next rainy season, from March to May, is expected to be below average. According to the UN, drought has plunged 12 million people into ‘acute food insecurity’ in Ethiopia, where a deadly conflict has also ravaged the north of the country

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Sun Cable sales process officially begins, with the salesman playing up both the proposed Singapore link and the strong demand for green hydrogen.

The post Sun Cable sale process kicks off, plays up Singapore link and green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Mountaineer and scientist Will Steffen said climbing was similar to science: “That’s the buzz you get in science when you solve a big problem and suddenly see how it all fits together” John Finnigan, Leader, Complex Systems Science, CSIRO Pep Canadell, Chief Research Scientist, Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Steven J Lade, Resilience researcher at Australian National University, Stockholm University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Report finds ‘relatively small group’ of rich people contribute disproportionately to emissions

The difference between the carbon emissions of the rich and the poor within a country is now greater than the differences in emissions between countries, data shows.

The finding is further evidence of the growing divide between the “polluting elite” of rich people around the world, and the relatively low responsibility for emissions among the rest of the population.

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The stockpile of NZUs in New Zealand’s ETS continues to grow, but at a slightly slower pace than in previous quarters as the NZU price remains flat following last month’s correction.

Offshore wind is poised to make a critical contribution to Australia’s decarbonisation – but it's still missing the secret to success.

The post Offshore wind industry is missing a crucial piece of the planning puzzle appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"A giant of climate science:" Tributes flow for ANU Emeritus Professor Will Steffen, who died in Canberra on Monday.

The post Vale Will Steffen: Australia mourns loss of a true “climate warrior” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The solar arm of the global oil giant is advancing plans to build a 550MW solar farm with a 260MW/520MWh big battery – and sheep – in NSW.

The post Oil giant venture forges ahead with another big solar and battery project in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Our research looked at data from the government’s annual baking competition. Upon close analysis, we find a dangerous lack of diversity and biases towards cute, cuddly mammals. Eliza Middleton, Biodiversity Management Officer, University of Sydney Caitlyn Forster, Associate Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney Dieter Hochuli, Professor, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Ministers set out plans for restoring nature amid growing criticism over pollution and wildlife decline.

Projects aimed at lowering carbon emissions are boosting growth in poorer parts of the country.

Solar farm revenues have fallen by half from the giddy heights of last year's market prices, but are still ahead of year earlier returns.

The post Solar farm revenue slumps as market cools in aftermath of coal and gas crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Logging and road building will be once again banned in much of Alaska's Tongass Forest.