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RHS is asking people to look for under-threat varieties such as the Sussex Bonfire and Mrs William Copeland

Britons have been asked to hunt for rare pink, white and “bonfire yellow” daffodils in order to save threatened varieties from extinction.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which is running the daffodil count, is hoping to build a map of the spring blooms. It is asking people to log where daffodils are flowering in their area along with basic information such as colour, type and height.

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Australian miner Fortescue will finalise a fresh strategy for purchasing Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by the end of the month to avoid integrity concerns, as the company calls for a cap on offset use under the Safeguard Mechanism.

Director of RE-Alliance, Andrew Bray, says local energy hubs could bridge the gap between government, industry, and local communities.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Renewables must fit communities, not the other way around appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gold Fields awards contract for a wind farm that will help deliver a more than 70 per cent renewable energy supply to a gold mine project in outback WA.

The post Gold Fields awards contract for another wind farm at remote WA gold mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Record diesel deficit generation in the third quarter of 2024 significantly counterbalanced overall credit output under Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (OCFP), according to state data published Tuesday.

The plane’s cabin is an unfamiliar and stressful environment for your pet. And people with allergies or phobias may not want to share the plane with dogs and cats. Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

AGL CEO says Australia's biggest baseload generator has no plans for "always on nuclear," but is investing heavily in flexible assets including heaps of big batteries.

The post Biggest coal generator has zero appetite for nuclear in a market where grid flexibility is king appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday placing steel and aluminium imports from all countries under a 25% tariff.

The Swiss organisation arranging Article 6 deals on the country’s behalf has inked a purchase agreement with an Australian project developer‍ for Paris-aligned carbon credits from a clean cooking initiative in Malawi.

Fortescue has published an open letter calling for the Australian government to commit to the end of fossil fuel use entirely.

The post Fortescue accelerates “real zero” campaign amid grim times for climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Acting chairman of the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) requested staff Tuesday to notify federal courts not to schedule arguments for the lawsuit against its contested climate disclosure rules, as the agency needed time to deliberate and determine appropriate next steps in light of a regulatory freeze from the new White House administration.

As daffodils burst into bloom, experts want help in finding rare treasures hiding in plain sight.

The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.

A global non-profit dedicated to combatting plastic pollution has launched a US-based fund that aims to raise $30 million for marine biodiversity restoration.

A US non-profit this month moved to intervene in a legal challenge against the Iowa Utilities Commission’s (IUC) approval of a CO2 pipeline permit, amplifying opposition to the contentious decision.

AGL details plans to lock in another 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of grid scale battery storage projects over the coming year, in the race to transform its electricity mix from roughly 80 per cent coal to firmed renewables.

The post AGL targets 1.4 GW of new big batteries to firm renewables and cash in on price volatility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

England's market for biodiversity net gain (BNG) is taking off, said a developer, which sold more units in January than during the whole second half of last year.

Researchers found that most birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent – meaning they absorb light through their bodies

Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright and colourful plumage, but it turns out they are even more dazzling than previously thought.

Researchers have found 37 of the 45 species show biofluorescence – in other words, patches of their plumage or other body parts absorb UV or blue light, and emit light at lower frequencies.

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A Texas Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation Monday to establish a state council for CO2 sequestration policy.

Canada’s timeline to achieve net zero is “impossible in practical terms,” according to new study examining current clean power options up against the sheer scale of incoming electricity demand.