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Japan is considering the introduction of more measures to popularise the use of hydrogen in mobility, with relevant policies set to be launched by the end of this year, according to a work-in-progress report released Tuesday by a government ministry.

Six people died and three others were missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in south-west Japan.

The Japan meteorological agency warned residents of Kyushu – one of the country’s four main islands – to stay alert for more landslides, a common hazard in mountainous areas after heavy rainfall.

Japan has been hit by unusually heavy rain and powerful typhoons in recent years, raising fears about its vulnerability to the climate crisis

• ‘Heaviest rain ever’ causes deadly floods and landslides in Japan

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An international consortium developing a massive green hydrogen project in Australia signed an agreement with a Korean power company Tuesday, however the project’s incremental progress highlights the risks that the country is falling behind on its green energy superpower ambitions.

In recent years, Indonesia has slashed the rate of deforestation. That’s why this new crackdown on researchers is so surprising. Bill Laurance, Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen defends targets as ambitious and achievable, as he prepares to announce Hunter offshore wind zone and roll out capacity mechanism and fuel efficiency standards.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on climate and renewable targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chris Bowen says climate and renewables targets are ambitious but achievable, as he concedes new temperature records show that climate change is a "lived reality."

The post Bowen: We’re playing catch-up, but 82 pct renewables target can be met appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Kepco signs MoU to progress plans to produce up to 3.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen a year from 50GW of wind and solar installed in Western Australia.

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Exclusive: Leaked documents show that as little as 1% of products containing hazardous substances could be prohibited

The European Commission is poised to break a promise to outlaw all but the most essential of Europe’s hazardous chemicals, leaked documents show.

The pledge to “ban the most harmful chemicals in consumer products, allowing their use only where essential” was a flagship component of the European green deal when it was launched in 2020.

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Plans would only supply Britain with fossil fuels for an additional three weeks a year, analysis finds

New oil and gas fields in the North Sea would produce only enough gas to satisfy the UK’s needs for a few weeks a year, with a minimal impact on energy security, analysis has found.

Fields now under consideration would supply at most an additional three weeks of gas a year to the UK, from 2024 to 2050, even if none of the gas was exported.

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A new rapid deploy solar technology has landed in Australia, claiming to offer world's first and only prefabricated solar tracker system.

The post New rival for 5B as “world first” prefab solar tracker system arrives to power WA mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA hatches plan to provide free daytime electricity for hardship customers, much of which will come from excess solar sent to the grid from state's rooftops.

The post WA to use solar duck to give free power to state’s households “doing it tough” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GridBeyond acquires energy business of California AI software developer Veritone, to bolster its electricity trading, forecasting, and consulting services.

The post GridBeyond boosts its energy management smarts with AI add-on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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US forest may not be adapting quickly enough to the emerging threats posed by climate change, according to a new study.

Building new transmission infrastructure is unavoidable. But we can do it cleverly and minimise the impact on communities and landowners.

The post New transmission lines are controversial – batteries and virtual lines may ease the pain appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An eruption has sent lava and smoke pouring on the Reykjanes peninsula following intense earthquake activity in the area.

Queensland Labor government identifies 12 renewable energy zones to help Australia's most coal dependent state shift to 80% renewables in just over a decade.

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As concerns are voiced about hemlock near a school, an expert tells of other deadly green neighbours.

A European carbon analyst has left S&P Global to join an airlines group.