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Some of Australia’s biggest carbon emitters surrendered a total of 1.1 million units and certificates in financial year 2020/21, according to a new report by the Clean Energy Regulator that for the first time tracks company progress towards voluntary commitments, though many heavy emitters have made minimal progress on meeting their goals.  

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Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province has significant forest carbon potential, with officials aiming to create a “gateway” for carbon offset buyers and for investors to channel finance towards forest carbon sequestration projects, a local voluntary carbon market working group forum was told on Thursday.

Particles found in supermarket products and on Dutch farms, but human health impacts unknown

Microplastic contamination has been reported in beef and pork for the first time, as well as in the blood of cows and pigs on farms.

Scientists at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA) in the Netherlands found the particles in three-quarters of meat and milk products tested and every blood sample in their pilot study.

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Scientists believe tiny limbs gave the giant predator - named Meraxes gigas - survival advantages.

Regulators look into actions of energy retailers who shed tens of thousands of customers and then cashed out of the market.

The post Regulators investigate energy retailers who shed customers and sold hedges appeared first on RenewEconomy.

While Australia worries about Chinese influence, Pacific nations are more worried about climate change. By boosting climate ambition, Australia could be the region’s security partner of choice. Wesley Morgan, Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

IEA report warns that China’s across-the-board domination of the global solar supply chain stands in threat to the smooth transition to net zero emissions.

The post China’s solar supply chain domination a threat to net-zero, says IEA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Offshore wind projects dominate the biggest and cheapest renewable energy auction run by the UK government to date. And it is good news for Australia.

The post Stunning low prices for offshore wind in UK bodes well for Australian plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Warren Buffett makes first big Australian solar play, buying two Australian solar farms and striking deal to co-develop a multi-gigawatt solar and battery pipeline.

The post Warren Buffett snaps up two Australian solar farms, and big PV and storage pipeline appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After successfully rehabilitating Australia's climate stance in Europe, Albanese hopes hosting a future COP will help mend relationships in the Pacific.

The post Hosting UN climate talks could help mend Australia’s Pacific relationships, Albanese says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greater gliders are fluffy, cat-sized possums with large ears. State governments have failed them at every turn, and continue to raze their habitat. Darcy Watchorn, PhD Candidate, Deakin University Luke Emerson, PhD Candidate, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Energy companies in the EU, UK and Japan are using the treaty to sue governments over policies that interfere with fossil fuel extraction. Can it be overruled?

The post Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries. How can we leave it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scientists say numbers of world’s second-largest animal have slowly improved since 1970s whaling ban but sightings in Antarctic feeding grounds are rare

For the first time since whaling was banned, up to 150 southern fin whales have been filmed feeding together in a “thrilling” Antarctic spectacle, hailed by scientists as a sign of hope for the world’s second-biggest animal.

The ocean giants are second only to blue whales in length, with slender bodies that help them glide through the water at high speed.

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Renewables provided more than a 25% share of US electricity demand in the first four months of 2022, peaking in April and outpacing both coal and nuclear.

The post Renewables supply nearly one-third of US electricity in April appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners reveals plans to build biggest battery storage installation in Australia to support a massive data storage centre close to Brisbane.

The post Quinbrook to build 2000MWh battery at data Supernode site in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip Davis on Wednesday unveiled legislation to introduce regulation for carbon trading on the archipelago, including large fines and jail terms for any wrongdoing.

European governments should implement a floor price in the EU ETS, a group of think-tanks has argued, as the market’s wild fluctuations make investing in innovative decarbonisation solutions difficult for heavy industry.

A New York congressman on Wednesday penned an open letter to standard bodies Verra and American Carbon Registry (ACR), asking them to once again allow companies to tokenise retired carbon credits.