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The cost of restoring all of Australia’s degraded flora and fauna as well as protecting its biodiversity would be a quarter of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) of 2022, a complex suite of calculations from a leading university has found.

Bank of China has become the first Chinese financial institution to join the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in a move expected to pave the way for enhanced corporate reporting in the Asian country.

European carbon and energy prices jumped on Monday morning after reports that Ukrainian forces had targeted facilities on the Turkstream gas pipeline, the only remaining route for gas being shipped from Russia to Europe, adding to near-term concerns over the bloc's fuel supply with temperatures set to remain low.

A Rio de Janeiro-headquartered carbon offset developer has teamed up with a Brazilian agricultural firm to restore 600 hectares of degraded land owned by the company in the Amazon rainforest, with plans to generate 300,000 carbon credits over the next few decades.

A consultancy executive outlined five potential next steps for ensuring the UK's biodiversity net gain (BNG) policy achieves progress for nature, including a call for a shift in values, during a conference on Monday.

The catastrophic fires burning in one of the most densely populated parts of the United States offer valuable lessons for other global cities in a similar climate zone.

The post Much of Australia has the same climate as LA. When it comes to bushfires, that doesn’t bode well appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The EU carbon market is putting European fertiliser producers at a “double disadvantage” compared to Russia and the US, which have access to cheap energy, don’t pay for CO2 emissions, and won’t pay the full cost of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) until 2034, said Yara CEO Svein Tore Holsether.

Growers blame weather challenges in UK and Europe, which Met Office says will become more frequent with climate breakdown

Broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas may be in short supply this spring as the mild autumn and winter has caused the crops to come up early, growers have said.

Any shortages will prolong the so-called “hungry gap”, which runs from April to early June, when very few crops are grown in the UK.

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South Korea is seeking to provide preferential loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have green transition plans. 

A Singapore-headquartered energy transition company will launch Africa’s first coal abatement project, which is expected to avoid some 600 million tonnes of CO2e, Carbon Pulse has learned.

South Korea and Honduras have signed a deal to strengthen their collaboration on REDD+ projects, as Seoul seeks to extensively source forest-based carbon credits to meet its 2030 national climate targets.

‘The animals that don’t die need total nursing care,’ wildlife rescuer says, ahead of a potential spike in cases in coming weeks

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Thousands of rainbow lorikeets and hundreds of flying foxes have been hospitalised in Queensland in the past year with a mysterious paralysis that can affect the animals’ ability to fly, swallow and even breathe.

Lorikeet paralysis syndrome has struck birds in Queensland and New South Wales since at least 2012, and a similar syndrome was identified in flying foxes five years ago.

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Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) prices have dropped lower over the past week amid healthy volumes, but volatility and potential upticks could be on the horizon.

It’s vital to understand how climate drivers played out before and during the LA wildfire emergency – because many Australian cities face the same climate risks. Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A new low proposed for solar feed-in tariffs is bound to spark consumer outrage and concern within the industry. But where are the headlines celebrating the fact daylight power prices are headed to zero?

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Huge Fortsecue-owned wind farm wins federal environmental approval, subject to conditions, to go ahead as part of an emerging renewable energy "Super Hub."

The post Big win for Fortescue as massive 800 MW wind farm gets federal green light appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of Western Australia's largest wind farms is set to become its largest, with the announcement that another 30 turbines will be added.

The post Warradarge wind farm to add another 30 turbines, take lead as ‘state’s largest’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulator proposes sending state's flat-rate feed-in tariff for rooftop solar to a new low barely above zero, says consumers must now focus on using their PV to avoid paying retail power prices.

The post Solar duck sends rooftop tariff close to zero, snaps focus to home batteries and slashing use of grid power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.

Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.