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Corresponding adjustments will be needed in the future whenever a carbon credit is used to offset emissions, to help ensure the promise is kept that the atmosphere is no worse off, argues Hugh Salway of voluntary carbon market certifier Gold Standard,

Curiosity and sociability among traits found, despite dolphins having evolved separately for millions of years

Dolphins have developed a number of similar personality traits to humans, despite having evolved in vastly different environments, researchers have found.

A study, published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology, looked at 134 male and female bottlenose dolphins from eight facilities across the world, with each dolphin’s personality being assessed by staff at the facilities. The results of the study found a convergence of certain personality traits, especially curiosity and sociability.

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The rover touched down successfully on Thursday in Mars' Jezero Crater.

World leaders expect Washington to prove commitment to accord after four years of inaction

The US is back in the Paris climate accord, just 107 days after it left.

While Friday’s return is heavily symbolic, world leaders say they expect the US to prove its seriousness after four years of being mostly absent. They are especially keen to hear an announcement from Washington in the coming months on the US’s goal for cutting emissions of heat-trapping gases by 2030.

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The Article 6 Governance Lead will be present in country and will lead the implementation of the governance frameworks element of the MATS Program, with support and guidance from GGGI's Carbon Pricing Global Practice and GGGI's Ethiopia Country Team.

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator is planning a new reporting system for voluntary climate action as part of efforts to drive further growth in the nation’s voluntary carbon market.

We are exploring even more impactful opportunities including new distribution channels and payments to farmers for ecosystem services. Our goal is to help farmers plant more than 1 billion trees in the next decade. We are looking for an expert in Monitoring and Evaluation of Agroforestry projects to improve our measurement of the impact - both financial and environmental - of these programs.

Ausgrid says one-fifth of the NSW storage target could be met with community batteries located in streets in suburbs.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Batteries in the street – the new face of storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

IPC approves solar farm, despite hundreds of complaints from locals who argued it would ruin scenery, waste good farming land, and damage biodiversity.

The post RES 100MW solar farm approved after years-long fight with locals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Number of battery storage and hydrogen electrolyser projects in Australia soared in 2020, rivalling that of solar PV and wind energy as developers bet on a rapid transition to renewables.

The post Australia’s battery and hydrogen storage pipeline jumped by massive 20GW in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex again seeks more time to lock in partners for Kidston pumped hydro project - but its not the only pumped hydro project to run into troubles.

The post Genex needs more time to seal deal for Kidston pumped hydro project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen's Tesla big battery at Hornsdale grew by 50 per cent last year, but its fourth quarter revenues shrank due to increased competition in the market.

The post Neoen’s Tesla big battery just got bigger, but its earnings shrank appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s Woodside and Germany-headquartered RWE have agreed to explore potential trade in carbon neutral LNG as part of a 7-year gas supply contract that will commence in 2025.

Twenty years on from the start of the foot-and-mouth crisis, the Covid parallels appear stark.

Western Australia to build and install 1,000 standalone power systems including solar, battery and hydrogen electrolysers, to replace poles and wires and diesel gen-sets, and boost the state's green manufacturing sector.

The post Labor promises 1,000 stand-alone solar, battery and hydrogen microgrids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CER seeks feedback on new carbon offset transparency report to drive greater interest in voluntary offsetting amongst Australia's largest emitters.

The post Clean Energy Regulator unveils new effort to track corporate carbon offsets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The new agency will help "cement the UK's position as a science superpower", the government says.

Wind energy giant Vestas invests in Modvion, which specialises in making wooden wind turbine towers that it claims are “stronger than steel”.

The post “Stronger than steel”: Vestas invests in wood wind turbine tower maker appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Province Resources believes abundant wind and solar make Carnarvon a perfect site for a green hydrogen 'hub'.

The post WA miner joins hydrogen rush, plans 1GW of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.