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A carbon credits insurance startup, set up by three former Allianz executives, has closed a seed funding round at over $12 mln, it said Monday.

The purpose of the newly created Commercial & Carbon Trading Analyst role is to support Corporate Carbon’s expanding trading operations by assisting with the execution and settlement of trades under the direction of the Head of Carbon Trading.

A year after Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, declared a humanitarian crisis among the Yanomami and vowed zero tolerance for illegal mining, environmental enforcers have said the progress since the ousting from the reservation of 80% of the wildcat miners is in jeopardy. As the military has rolled back its support for the crackdown, the miners have made fresh incursions into Yanomami land, they say

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The lander has begun sending photos, including that of a nearby rock nicknamed "toy poodle".

National Trust says it hopes to establish 50 hectares across three sites close to surviving pockets of rainforest

More than 100,000 trees are being planted in north Devon as part of efforts to boost temperate or Celtic rainforests, some of the UK’s most magical but endangered environments.

The trees are being planted close to surviving pockets of rainforest at two spots close to the coast and one inland.

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China, India, and Southeast Asia will see the strongest growth in power demand this decade and the next, a consultancy forecast Monday.

The health of our soils is poor – and getting worse. Here’s why that matters and what we can do about it Ryan Borrett, Science Communications Coordinator, Murdoch University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The former Labor minister will resign from the Net Zero Economy Agency to take up the new post.

The post Greg Combet to quit Net Zero job to succeed Peter Costello as chair of the Future Fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two big battery approvals show it is possible to get through some planning processes quickly, provided the work has been done beforehand.

The post Akaysha’s 2hr Tasmania battery flies through approvals in months appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The European Environmental Agency and Human Rights Watch have released new research showing the devastating cost of industrial pollution on human health and the environment.

The post Industrial polluters cost Europe €4.3 trillion in health and environmental damage, coal the main culprit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An Australian carbon project developer is working on a cookstoves project in Papua New Guinea it believes will be one of the first projects eligible to supply carbon credits to Singaporean companies under the country’s whitelist.

Origin unveils plans to spend $400 million on a 650MWh battery in Victoria.

The post Origin to build 650 MWh battery next to gas plant in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Over 200 million tonnes of sediment are transported by rivers to the sea each year, the most widespread water contaminant in the country. Its devastating impact on marine life has to be reversed. Abigail M Smith, Professor of Marine Science, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

This position is an integral part of the CF team by ensuring that high-quality carbon projects are sufficiently funded throughout their lifecycle, while the needs and interests of stakeholders are taken into account. The role will be working closely with global origination and technical teams to support the delivery of turn-key service to both external partners and internally developed projects.

The Conservation Science Initiatives Program Manager will support CI’s efforts to advance transformative efforts at the intersection of science, climate change, and biodiversity conservation. It's a critical position, based in the Moore Center for Science (MCS), responsible for coordinating and driving forward three projects that aim to accelerate and scale conservation science, raise awareness of effective solutions, and deliver innovations crucial to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss.

Cost of UK's flagship nuclear project blows out again, this time to a potential $A92 billion. Is the Australian Coalition still pushing this technology?

The post Cost of UK’s flagship nuclear project blows out to more than $A92 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australians have strong concerns about the impact of renewable energy projects in their backyard.

The post Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australians want government to act on climate change, but not necessarily now, or in their neighbourhood. How can governments resolve this dilemma? Lucy Richardson, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub, Monash University Ella Healy, Operations Manager, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Researchers have developed a new approach to forecasting EU carbon prices, using advanced deep learning techniques to generate what they believe will be more accurate short-term predictions.

Two environmental protesters hurled soup on to the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, calling for 'healthy and sustainable food'. The painting, which was behind bulletproof glass, appeared to be undamaged. Gallery visitors looked on in shock as two women threw the yellow-coloured soup before climbing under the barrier in front of the work and flanking the splattered painting. One of the two activists removed her jacket to reveal a white T-shirt bearing the name of the activist group Riposte Alimentaire (Food Response)

• Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris

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