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Facing accusations from Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young that the approval of a Senex Energy coal seam gas project would threaten koala habitat, Labor senator Penny Wong defended the move, saying the approval comes with 'strict limits on habitat loss'

• Gina Rinehart-backed company gets approval from Tanya Plibersek for coal seam gas project

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A voluntary carbon standard plans to issue its first batch of biodiversity credits generated through two separate projects in Latin America by the end of the year, a company executive told Carbon Pulse.

Nuclear power stations produce high-level radioactive waste. It is dangerous for hundreds of thousands of years — and so far, the world has failed to deliver a safe, permanent storage method. Rosemary Hill, Adjunct Professor, James Cook University Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Indonesia’s Pertamina has signed an agreement with Japan’s NYK Line to establish a ship management company as well as collaborate on liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2) and LNG transportation.

Researchers say they have a possible solution for perovskite solar cell instability that could jettison the technology from lab to market: a new way of designing the cell itself.

The post Doping 3D perovskites could be way to add durability, efficiency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia must heed Pacific calls for a more ambitious climate strategy as the region faces an existential threat, a former environmental lawyer turned Greens senator says.

The post New Greens senator, former head of Greenpeace Australia, wants more climate ambition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Squadron Energy says AEMO's plan for the national grid reinforces the need to roll out new solar and wind capacity "at speed" – and the huge risks if we don't.

The post Don’t stop now: Forrest’s Squadron urges speedy green switch as ISP signals end of baseload appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 600 MW wind farm is the first of four large projects planned in partnership with a newly formed Macquarie offshoot.

The post Macquarie partner Green Wind unveils biggest wind project in the west appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global demand for renewable energy is surging so why make solar panels, wind turbines and EVs dearer for western consumers?

With historic heatwaves sweeping across the US and other parts of the northern hemisphere, June is expected to be the 13th consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures. The primary cause, of course, is the enormous amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Despite the existential threat posed by rising atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, emissions continue to increase at a faster pace than previously anticipated.

On one front, however, progress in the fight against the climate crisis has exceeded expectations. Amid the global shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles and the accelerated adoption of solar and wind power, demand for renewable energy is rapidly rising in the US and the EU.

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Anglo-Australian miner BHP is on track to achieve a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, but says technology challenges mean its progress to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 will not be linear.

If Australia wants to maintain the world-heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef – indeed, if it wants to preserve the reef at all – we must act now to prevent more coral deaths. Jane Williamson, Professor in Marine Fisheries Ecology, Macquarie University Karen Joyce, Associate Professor - Remote sensing and geospatial technology, James Cook University Vincent Raoult, Senior lecturer in marine ecology, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A 335 MW wind farm cleared for development by NSW is now waiting on federal environmental approval, after a decision on the project was delayed for a second time.

The post Federal decision on contested Hunter Valley wind farm with state approval delayed again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Advisory committee members opposed the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) plans to allow for-profit companies to implement projects supported by Community Climate Investment (CCI) under the Climate Protection Program (CPP), at a meeting Tuesday.

Mining has not been particularly lucrative for New Zealand. It makes little economic sense to focus on digging for minerals, despite claims the new mines will aid in the country’s green transition. Glenn Banks, Professor of Geography, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

One farmer told the BBC he faces 'constant warfare' against balaclava-clad thieves.

A clean fuels trade group petitioned the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday to increase Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2024 and 2025 based on actual production output.

An ongoing probe by the Brazilian federal police (PF) has uncovered new projects by a group already under investigation for suspected carbon fraud, and evidence has come to light that those involved also allegedly intended to install and operate hydroelectric plants illegally, as well as engage in illicit wood harvesting, according national media reports.

A Colorado state court judge denied on Friday requests to dismiss a lawsuit from a city and county seeking damages from fossil fuel firms for the impacts of climate change.

What has delayed their return and what does it mean for the mission?

Households - and their rooftop solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles - will be driving force of the green energy transition, and will could mean less need for grid scale investments.

The post Households to be “driving force” of energy transition with solar, batteries and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.