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India's Ministry of Power has launched a National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP) to distribute 2 million induction cookstoves in order to revolutionise cooking practises in the country while slashing carbon emissions.

Japan has started a first piloting phase for companies seeking to generate certificates by supporting government-certified biodiversity projects that they can use in reports under the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

CO2 allowance prices in China’s carbon market fell below the 80 yuan ($10.93) benchmark over the past week after hitting a fresh all-time high, with trading volume remaining stable amid continued compliance demand.

A man on a motorcycle was injured when the camper van braked suddenly to go around the roaming arachnid

When tarantulas are on the move, it’s best to use caution. That’s the message park officials are trying to get out after a roving arachnid caused a car crash in Death Valley national park last weekend.

Two tourists from Switzerland braked hard after seeing a tarantula scampering across Route 190 in a remote area almost 5,000ft above sea level. A 24-year-old Canadian man on a motorcycle then crashed into the back of the Swiss couple’s rented camper van and had to be transported to a hospital.

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The body guiding the Paris Agreement’s carbon crediting mechanism has hastily scheduled an extra meeting for later this month after this week’s talks broke without sufficient progress.

Australia’s domestic gas pipelines could take up to 10% hydrogen blended into the natural gas stream, according to a report released Friday, which could eventually be increased to 100% to speed decarbonisation, add new jobs in the state, and ultimately ensure gas pipelines remain viable through the energy transition.

Controlling invasive sea urchins is expensive. Why not make it profitable by fishing for them and selling their roe as a delicacy? John Keane, Research Fellow (Dive Fisheries), University of Tasmania Scott Ling, Associate professor, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

China is deepening power sector reform by speeding up the construction of the spot electricity markets, a move considered crucial to make the transition towards market-based electricity pricing and improve the effectiveness of the national carbon market.

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including thirsty leopards, a released vulture and a swan shopping in Bath

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Divers captured the spawning of soft corals on Moore Reef with researchers to analyse next generation

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Annual coral spawning has begun on the outer Great Barrier Reef, with researchers set to analyse the next generation of corals.

Divers captured the spawning of soft corals on Moore Reef, 47km east of Cairns, on Thursday night.

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Drone images of cages shot by activist reveal open sores affecting ‘up to 1m fish’. Fish producers are now culling them for animal feed

Images of severely diseased, dead and dying salmon at an Icelandic fish farm, obtained by the Guardian, have been described by one veterinary expert as an “animal welfare disaster” on a scale never previously seen.

The drone footage, shot last week over an open-pen sea cage in the country’s remote Westfjords region, shows salmon suffering from such a severe infestation of sea lice that huge numbers of the fish are having to be prematurely slaughtered.

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Electric vehicle travel to be made easier with 1,500 NSW government-funded charging plugs in regional tourism areas

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Drivers will be able to eat, drink and gaze their way along electric vehicle-specific tourist drives once hundreds of destinations chargers are rolled out across New South Wales.

At least 1,500 destination chargers are expected to be established in tourist hotspots to boost charging infrastructure in regional towns.

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Nationwide rooftop solar installations jumped 11 per cent in October, putting Australia on track to beat the 2021 record for small-scale PV growth.

The post Record year for rooftop solar growth? October installation data bodes well appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand’s Electoral Commission has released the results of the special votes from last month’s election, showing that the National party and Act will not get a majority together, meaning they will need NZ First to form government.

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Climate change is warming the world's oceans, creating good conditions for jellyfish in the UK.

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy now has major wind energy projects under development in all three of mainland Australia's east-coast states.

The post Squadron unveils major wind farm plans proposed for Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Barclays is reportedly rebuilding its presence in the carbon market after retreating from them a little over a decade ago.

Short answer: no. Should we lift the ban? It would have no practical effect on electricity markets, but the political fallout could be tragic for Australia.

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The government rejects calls to provide new funding for mental health support for farmers in crises.