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Defra’s proposal for highly protected marine area off the coast of Northumberland could displace fishers, islanders warn

A Church of England vicar on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne has called the proposal to ban local fishing a “real error” with “massive socio-economic impact”.

One of the most important centres of early Christianity in England, the tidal island in Northumberland saw the first significant Viking attack in Europe and is the birthplace of the Lindisfarne gospels, now housed in the British Library. Every year, half a million visitors flock to its 12th-century priory, castle, pubs and cafes.

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German utility Uniper said its ETS-covered emissions rose 12% to 27.4 million tonnes in H1 as it shifted output to coal, it said in first-half0 results on Wednesday that revealed substantial losses owing to Russian gas curbs.

Discharges following heavy rainfall affecting water quality, especially in south

Swimmers have been warned to stay away after sewage was discharged on beaches across England and Wales, predominantly in the south.

Pollution alerts have been issued to beachgoers by the Environment Agency, and on some beaches signs have been put up to warn people.

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Species at risk of death from collision with proliferating wind power but rising temperatures could cut ranges by 40%

The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of the US west’s most spectacular predators, the golden eagle – as the species teeters on the edge of decline.

Ground zero in the conflict is Wyoming, a stronghold for golden eagles that soar on seven-foot wings and a favored location for wind farms.

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EUA prices rose to their highest in six months on Wednesday morning as the upward spiral in energy prices continued, with some traders now starting to eye a potential retracement in September, when allowance auction volumes increase and the reduced liquidity due to the holiday period comes to an end.

Ratch to buy Australian and south-east Asia renewable assets of Nexif, including the Lincoln Gap wind farm and battery.

The post Ratch buys Lincoln Gap wind and battery and other assets from Denham Capital appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Woodside gets $10 million government grant for hydrogen production, storage and refuelling station next to its big Perth hydrogen export project.

The post Woodside gets $10 million grant from state government for hydrogen refuelling station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A major forestry group owned by the Chinese government has teamed up with several companies to jointly develop carbon sink projects in Inner Mongolia, one of the country's most forestry-abundant regions.

Woodside Energy has received A$10 million ($7 mln) from the Western Australian state government to go towards a renewable hydrogen production and refuelling station, as nearly 600,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) have been issued in the carbon market.

A report says around 16 football pitches of trees per minute were lost to wildfires in 2021.

Right to Roam believes people should respectfully explore the land on their doorstep: after all, we pay subsidies for a lot of it

When the barbed-wire fence began to spread across the British countryside in the late 19th century, it was not met with equanimity. Huntsmen complained of terrible accidents resulting from their horses vaulting the unexpected wire, while members of the House of Lords railed that “nothing was more calculated to destroy the amenities of country life”. What reason was there, asked Lord Thring in 1893, “why a child wandering along the roadside picking cowslips and blackberries should be liable to have its hands lacerated and its clothes torn by these fences?”

Today, barbed wire is an accepted feature of the countryside; a misanthropic aberration faded into the background of daily life. It is the symbol of a sick culture that fetishises private property rights at the expense of all that is good, humane and beautiful. That’s why I and others have taken to mass trespass.

Jon Moses is a freelance writer and organiser for Right to Roam

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Slovakia’s only aluminium plant will close later this year due to soaring power prices, the company's operator announced Wednesday.

Measure will come into force from 24 August, affecting 15m customers in Thames Valley and London

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban across the south of England, which will affect 15 million of its customers.

The ban will come into force from 24 August, affecting people in London and the Thames Valley area.

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Australian oil and gas Santos company has made final investment decision on its Pikka project in Alaska, claiming the 80,000 barrels of oil per day development will be a “net zero project” backed by carbon credits.

Scott Morrison secretly assumed control of the resources portfolio, among others. Now a gas company wants one of his captain’s calls to be scrapped. Samantha Hepburn, Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Much of Santos huge profit increase comes from war profiteering and exporting gas destined for the domestic market. Something must be done.

The post Santos windfall: Australia is swimming in subsidised gas and we’re giving it away appeared first on RenewEconomy.

All the talk of offshore wind and green hydrogen in Australia is hugely promising, but they won't get us to 80% renewable energy by 2030. So what will?

The post Who is going to make sure Australia can get to 80 pct renewables by 2030? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two organic dairy farmers have slashed their energy costs by tens of thousands of dollars using renewable energy and equipment upgrades.

The post “At least they’ll have free power:” Renewables change future for organic dairy farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Pressure mounts on Labor to rule out the use of native forest biomass for renewable energy generation, just as it gains popularity as a replacement for coal.

The post “More emissions than coal:” Pressure mounts to rule out forest biomass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Shanghai, Moscow and Tehran have the highest levels of NO2 pollution, according to the research

Cities in relatively prosperous countries are blighted by serious levels of air pollution from nitrogen dioxide, often without realising the extent of the problem, research has found.

Moscow is the world’s second worst city for nitrogen dioxide pollution, behind Shanghai in China, while St Petersburg takes fourth place. Other cities near Russia follow close behind, including Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan, and Minsk, capital of Belarus, at seventh and eighth place respectively, according to the research, published on Wednesday.

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