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At least 80 pairs recorded in 2023 after species began breeding again in 1979, having disappeared from UK in 16th century

Britain’s tallest bird, the spectacular, wetland-loving crane bred in higher numbers last summer than at any point since they disappeared from the UK in the 16th century.

At least 80 pairs of cranes were recorded in 2023, up from the previous high of 72 two years earlier. The birds, which make distinctive bugling calls but are surprisingly elusive in the breeding season, as they hide in reedbeds, successfully fledged at least 36 chicks.

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One of the co-founders of a carbon market investment firm has joined climate advisory firm Pollination as an executive director, the latter announced Friday.

Northern Territory government has launches consultations on new strategy to power scores of remote indigenous communities with an average of 70% by 2030.

The post NT launches plan to power 72 remote indigenous communities with 70 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian government has put the call out for advisors to sit on the board of its independent expert committee for its recently legislated Nature Repair Market (NRM), it announced Friday.

Review delivers nine recommendations to address "material distrust" of renewables and transmission project developers resulting from poor community engagement.

The post Call for community engagement rating scheme, as review reveals “material distrust” of developers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Indonesian state oil company Pertamina is opening a carbon trading business to offer services to domestic and international clients, with one client in the aviation business already secured, it said.

Two Australian carbon project developers are in a legal fight over the rights to revenue from Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated from two projects in Queensland, Carbon Pulse has learned, the outcome of which could have serious ramifications for the reputation Australia’s carbon market.

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A Munich-headquartered carbon credit company announced Thursday that it has a new CEO, while the former one will now act as the company's managing director.

Washington Carbon Allowances (WCA) prices stumbled further for the second week following a frenzy over the future of the state's cap-and-trade programme in question, while California Carbon Allowance (CCA) values saw a marginal uptick amid an absence of a significant market driver.

River flowing past the white 'Bake Off' tent is among those polluted by chemicals and tyre particles.

Fourth quarter emissions under the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) reached a five-year high in 2023, although total annual emissions still ended at their lowest levels since 2020, according to data updated this week.

Cheap, highly insulating and sustainable, straw has a lot of potential for the building industry.

Two emerging vanadium producers have joined forces to mine the ore and develop a battery that could make solar energy available around the clock.

The post Vanadium merger bets on demand for 18-hour batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

British solar developer announces new world record for solar panel efficiency using its perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells.

The post New solar efficiency world record shows huge potential of tandem technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) released rates on Thursday for proposed 2024 fees charged to Clean Fuels Standard (CFS) programme participants, a marked shift from the fee structure last year, as well as updates to utility-specific carbon intensity (CI) values.

Landmark Silicon to Solar Study finds establishing manufacturing capability is "credible and feasible" with the right government policy support – and will be crucial to Australia's decarbonisation plans.

The post Can Australia make its own solar? Landmark study says yes – and actually, it has to appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Credit issuance can resume to the two Kasigau Corridor REDD avoided deforestation projects in Kenya after Verra completed a review of allegations of sexual offences by staff and improper employment practices.

Researchers say they have found how anemonefish identify unwelcome guests of their own kind, by counting white markings

Unlike the star of Disney’s Finding Nemo, real-life common clownfish are not keen on sharing their home with members of their own species.

Researchers say they have discovered how they kick unwelcome guests out, by counting the stranger’s vertical white markings.

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