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A series of newly-developed methane abatement technologies can help cut emissions on ships by up to 80%, an industry initiative announced on Friday.

A pocket-sized city terrace extension and a multigenerational riverside property inspired by a country shed are among the innovative dwellings shortlisted in the sustainability category of the Houses awards, Australia’s premier residential design prize. This year’s five-panel jury noted a number of new sustainable design trends, including a move towards net-zero housing, abodes that accommodate adult children, innovative multi-use spaces for working from home, a growing appreciation for restoring dated dwellings and inspired designs for downsizers and elderly occupants.

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California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices trickled lower through the week as traders said option strategies were driving wide day ranges, while Washington Carbon Allowances (WCA) rose on ongoing muted activity.

The German government has notified the European Commission that it intends to voluntarily cancel up to 12.25 million EU Allowances to counter the market impact from the 2022 closure of electricity generation capacities at two ETS installations in the country.

Australia's lucrative thermal coal export market is going away quicker than would have been thought possible even 5 years ago. What will take its place?

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OBA Insurance has launched its dedicated, comprehensive EV insurance policy, the first in Australia.

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Unesco joint research dating back 15 years found violence and intimidation against about 750 reporters and 44 murders

More than 70% of environmental journalists have been attacked for their work since 2009, according to a Unesco report, which warns of rising threats against those covering the climate crisis.

At least 749 environmental journalists have faced violence and intimidation in the last 15 years, the UN body found. It said that 44 reporters were murdered between 2009 and 2023 but that resulted in just five convictions.

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How long will it take for electric vehicles to cut emissions and improve air in our cities? Longer than we think – because petrol and diesel make up almost all of the fleet. John Rose, Professor of Sustainable Future Transport, University of Sydney Andrea Pelligrini, Lecturer, Sustainable Mobility, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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Fossil fuel companies will be allowed to explore for oil and gas under offshore wind-power sites for the first time, the government will announce on Friday, in a move which campaigners say is further proof that ministers are abandoning the climate agenda.

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), which regulates North Sea oil and gas production, will confirm that it is granting licences to about 30 companies to look for hydrocarbons on sites earmarked for future offshore windfarms.

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Executives at two carbon removals firms have called for urgent investment to ensure the nascent technology-based sector develops fast enough for corporations to meet net zero goals.

Credit quality is more dependent on the certifying carbon standard and methodology than whether it has been authorised for corresponding adjustments by a host country government under the Paris Agreement, according to speakers on a webinar.

Caledonian Climate has approximately 7,000 hectares collectively of peatland restoration projects in the pipeline with clients for 2024-25 in Scotland, many of which will probably be eligible for generating biodiversity credits, an executive has said.

California electricity sector emissions continued to fall to record lows in March, as renewables expanded their share of the state's energy supply, while natural gas again receded, data published Wednesday showed.

It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound.

The high price of cleaner materials is threatening the economic viability of producing green steel in Europe, requiring far higher taxes or incentives to drive the shift from grey steel, or more imports of iron ore, according to research published on Thursday. 

A Chinese dairy giant has become the first company in the industry to release its nature-related information disclosure on risks and impacts based on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidelines, the firm announced Thursday.

Shell unveiled Thursday better than-expected profits of $7.7 billion in the first quarter, and announced it would buy back $3.5 bln worth of shares over the next three months, as it sought to ward off a showdown with investors over its Scope 3 emissions.

Controversy continues to surround the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve project after Verra was unable to comment on a mismatch in the project boundary and forestry licence area, which was reportedly cited by the Indonesian government as a reason for cancelling the contract of the concession holder for the giant REDD+ project.

The UK’s lead negotiator on Article 6 carbon markets negotiations has said that key aspects of the negotiations have changed in the months since parties failed to reach an agreement last December at COP28 in Dubai.

US corporations Delta Air Lines and Chevron are among the companies purchasing low percentages of carbon credits associated with stronger biodiversity scores, according to a study that relies on a new metric.