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Covid lockdowns in host country frustrate scientists as no date in sight for key UN conservation conference after two years of delays

China has been urged to name a date for a key UN nature summit this year, amid growing frustration with Beijing and concerns among experts that we are “sleeping through this cataclysmic climate extinction”.

After two years of delays, governments had been scheduled to meet in Kunming, China, for Cop15 in late April to negotiate this decade’s targets to halt and reverse the rampant destruction of ecosystems and wildlife crucial to human civilisation. It had been hoped the summit would be a “Paris moment” for biodiversity, with China holding the presidency for a major UN environmental agreement for the first time.

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The Malaysian state of Sarawak will be the Southeast Asian country’s first jurisdiction to establish rules for forest carbon activity with the successful passage in the state’s legislative assembly of a forestry bill on Thursday.

Carbon allowances in China’s national emissions trading market remain unchanged throughout the month of May and volumes have evaporated, as traders begin to expect there will be little regulatory progress this year.

Economists condemn ‘rot’ in system after manufacturer issued billions in stock buybacks despite problems at Michigan factory

A deadly bacteria outbreak in baby formula and an ongoing formula shortage stem from issues some economists characterize as “rot” in the nation’s economic system: prioritization of shareholder wealth and consolidation.

The embattled baby formula producer Abbott used windfall profits to enrich investors instead of replacing failing equipment that was likely injecting the dangerous bacteria into its infant nutritional products, financial records and whistleblower documents show.

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The Green Climate Fund (GFC) has approved $301 million in funding to go towards new climate projects, while adopting a strategy framework for private sector involvement and simplified the project approval process for some host countries.

The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including an injured bird, hungry jackals and a rescued dolphin

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The New Zealand Unit (NZU) spot price continued to float sideways on Friday, with the market giving the government’s Emission Reduction Plan released earlier in the week a relatively muted greeting, though some say the upcoming June auction could create prices movements off the back of an almost exhausted cost-containment reserve.

Australia's energy minister kept saying there is too much wind and solar. Now the industry agrees there is too much Angus Taylor, and the Coalition has to go.

The post Too much wind and solar? Or just too much Angus Taylor? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Jenny Jones says bill, named after girl who died of asthma, treats pollution as matter of social justice

A new clean air law is starting out in parliament after the Green party peer Jenny Jones won first place in the House of Lords ballot for private members’ bills.

Named Ella’s law, as a tribute to nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah who died from asthma induced by air pollution, the bill would establish a right to clean air and set up a commission to oversee government actions and progress. It would also join policies on indoor and outdoor air pollution with actions to combat our climate emergency, and include annual reviews of the latest science.

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Failures in government’s investment strategy mean taxpayer has contributed £10.7bn in just two years

The cost of decommissioning the UK’s seven ageing nuclear power stations has nearly doubled to £23.5bn and is likely to rise further, the public accounts committee has said.

The soaring costs of safely decommissioning the advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGRs), including Dungeness B, Hunstanton B and Hinkley B, are being loaded on to the taxpayer, their report said.

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Fortescue boss welcomes European Commission plan for major financial and policy support for a rapid and massive deployment of green hydrogen.

The post Forrest hails Europe’s massive green hydrogen plan, says it could do more appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Consumers are starting to feel the effects of soaring wholesale electricity prices, but true impact hinges on a decision postponed to after election.

The post Soaring electricity prices start to bite, but worst delayed until after election appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Now trade shows are back Grant Behrendorf from AC Solar Warehouse provides the dos and don’ts for anyone hosting a booth.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Making the most of Trade Shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor blocks FOI request for documents relating to infamous Clover Moore letter, which wrongly exaggerated the Lord Mayor's travel expenses.

The post Angus Taylor denies access to details of Clover Moore letter, not ‘offical documents’ under FOI appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former CEFC boss and independent candidate Oliver Yates on why Australia could lose its green energy advantage, and his new role at Sentient.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Why Australia risks falling behind on green energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japan’s Mitsui and Nomura have bought the world’s second largest forestry asset manager and major developer of carbon credits, they announced on Friday.

Cannon-Brookes says AGL coal generators will struggle to survive, and it needs a new board and should be offering customers loans to electrify their homes.

The post Cannon-Brookes says AGL coal plants will struggle to survive, needs new board appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Optus joins Telstra and TPG with a commitment to switch to 100% renewables by 2025, but no detail on how that will be done.

The post Optus pledges to be 100 pct “backed by renewables” by end of 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Strike Energy signs offtake agreement to supply green-washed fertiliser to climate denial funders Koch Industries.

The post Green-washed urea facility strikes deal with climate opponents Koch Industries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.