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Research shows ‘forever chemicals’ increasingly found in products as agency claims the chemicals aren’t being used

Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are widely added to pesticides, and are increasingly used in the products in recent years, new research finds, a practice that creates a health threat by spreading the dangerous compounds directly into the US’s food and water supply.

The analysis of active and inert ingredients that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved for use in pesticides proves recent agency claims that the chemicals aren’t used in pesticides are false.

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China should consider creating a bilateral model with countries under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to help drive down emissions through an international cooperation approach proposed by the Paris Agreement, a report has suggested.

Australia on Tuesday announced A$65 million ($43 mln) in new spending on seven projects to support smaller, more nascent carbon capture, storage, and utilisation projects across the nation, with a focus on technologies to reduce emissions from the cement manufacturing process.

A UK retailer has announced a £1.5 billion investment in its beef supply chain over the next five years to reduce the carbon footprint of its products.

A push for farmers to oppose new renewable solar and wind projects in NSW has been quashed.

The post Farmers reject push to oppose new wind and solar projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Labor will finalise 10 permits for carbon capture and storage exploration alongside new permits for offshore gas exploration.

The post “Failed gas fantasy:” CCS slammed as Labor issues permits for offshore “carbon dumping” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand has lagged well behind Australia in the development of solar generating capacity, efforts are being made to reverse the trend, and to continue sheep grazing.

The post Sheep farms master the art of solar agri-voltaics in New Zealand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Peter Dutton and some of the LNP's best and brightest gathered atop a small hill on Monday, where they had a panoramic view of one of their chosen nuclear power plant sites, and could repeat their energy nonsense.

The post Dutton and crew get close to planned nuclear power plant site, and repeat same old nonsense appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report says new nuclear capacity will not be ready in time to provide required increase in baseload electricity

Labour is likely to have to approve new gas-fired power stations in its attempt to decarbonise the UK’s electricity systems by 2030, in what would be a tricky decision for the new government.

Keeping the lights on for the rest of the decade, and beyond, will require some additional baseload power, and new nuclear power stations will not be built in time, according to a report from the National Engineering Policy Centre.

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The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) will launch a broad public consultation round to further develop its Scope 3 Claim mechanism, the group announced Tuesday.

The lethal strain of highly pathogenic bird flu is everywhere – except Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Here’s how we’re planning for its arrival Tiggy Grillo, COO, Wildlife Health Australia; Adjunct Lecturer, Charles Sturt University Simone Vitali, Wildlife Health Australia Program Manager (Emergencies); Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Murdoch University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The changes to the network company's business structure and executive leadership team aim to deliver better outcomes for communities and customers.

The post AusNet overhauls structure to connect more renewables, build community trust appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RGGI Allowances (RGAs) broke their all-time high settlement twice over the past week but on light volumes, with traders largely attributing market strength to ongoing compliance demand.

California diesel sales in April fell below last year’s levels for the first time in 2024, while gasoline monthly consumption continued to remain below 2023 usage into the start of the second quarter, state data published this week showed.

A Canadian offset project developer will require additional fundraising to fulfil its streaming contracts, it said last week, as its delayed annual financial statements revealed a $250,000 investment write-off.

Wild chimpanzees, like humans, take fast-paced turns in conversation, and often interrupt each other.

A new study shows up to 90% of floating plastic rubbish is captured in estuaries and inner shorelines. Local community cleanups can make a real difference by stopping pollution at its source. Melissa Bowen, Associate Professor in Physical Oceanography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Gaoyang Li, Research Assistant in Environmental Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Giovanni Coco, Professor of Environmental Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Zheng Chen, PhD Candidate in Physical Geography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A new study offers a nuanced look at the impact of land use changes required for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, underscoring the environmental trade-offs involved in replacing kerosene with biofuels derived from six different types of crops.

If you’re worried about pollution in the air we breathe, water we drink and food we eat, take time out to explore the evidence of harm and digest some practical advice on how to reduce your exposure. Oliver A.H. Jones, Professor of Chemistry, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday $4.3 billion in grants to 25 selected applicants for proposed projects that aim to cut nearly 1 billion tonnes of CO2e by mid-century.