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An Australian environmental conservation organisation is seeking local government funding to establish environmental accounts that could inform biodiversity pilot projects, create jobs, and spur conservation efforts for the region.

Households worldwide squandered over one billion meals a day in 2022, as challenges in reducing food waste threaten to hold back progress towards achieving global biodiversity targets, a UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report has said.

Safeguard Mechanism data published by Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator Thursday showed facilities covered by the scheme surrendered 1.218 million Australian Carbon Credit Units 2022-23.

EU carbon prices have probably not seen their multi-year bottom yet and will likely head south again to re-test the key €50 level in the coming months, a veteran market analyst told Carbon Pulse.

A Texas-headquartered oil tech company will acquire majority ownership in a Norwegian carbon capture firm to accelerate industrial decarbonisation, it announced Wednesday.

World’s fossil-fuel producers on track to nearly quadruple output from newly approved projects by decade’s end, report finds

The world’s fossil-fuel producers are on track to nearly quadruple the amount of extracted oil and gas from newly approved projects by the end of this decade, with the US leading the way in a surge of activity that threatens to blow apart agreed climate goals, a new report has found.

There can be no new oil and gas infrastructure if the planet is to avoid careering past 1.5C (2.7F) of global heating, above pre-industrial times, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has previously stated. Breaching this warming threshold, agreed to by governments in the Paris climate agreement, will see ever worsening effects such as heatwaves, floods, drought and more, scientists have warned.

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What would it mean to bring solar manufacturing back on shore in Australia? Brett Hallam, Associate professor, UNSW Sydney Fiacre Rougieux, Senior Lecturer, Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Marine protection represents our best strategy to reverse declining biodiversity. But protected areas also provide a low-tech and cost-effective way for the fishing industry to safeguard stocks. Mark John Costello, Professor, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The World Nature Photography award winners have been announced from a pool of entries from all corners of the globe – including a baby elephant in Kenya and an owl-like plant in Thailand. The top award and cash prize of $1,000 went to Tracey Lund from the UK for her image of two gannets under the water off the coast of the Shetland Islands. Lund and her fellow winners were drawn from thousands of images

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Tasmanian utility begins hunt for new CEO, following the news that current chief will step down from the role in October.

The post Hydro Tasmania on the hunt for a new CEO amid political and renewable turmoil appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A French biochar solution provider has secured a new funding round of €18 million with a government-backed fund in the hope of scaling carbon removal in emerging countries.

Our household hoards of unused electricals and broken tech are growing, recycling campaigners warn.

A Vancouver-based carbon offset developer has announced a multi-year agreement to sell credits generated from Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), but did not disclose the purchaser’s identity. 

A gas-fired power producer has defended its motion for the Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) to either issue free allowances or prohibit the producer's purchase of allowances that cover emissions associated with generation for non-Washington consumers, in an ongoing lawsuit.  

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek’s reforms are running so late there’s speculation the government will weaken them at the expense of the environment

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After less than two years in power, the Albanese government is showing signs of getting comfortable. Consultation, transparency and coherent policy appear to be out. Cosiness with powerful stakeholders and policy on-the-run appear to be in.

Parliament is now debating amendments to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act, which, if passed, could carve out oil and gas approvals from Australia’s environmental law.

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Some Aussie beaches are being reshaped and coastal dunes are marching inland. We used data from aerial photography, field surveys, laser mapping and drones to study incredible rates of change. Patrick Hesp, Professor, Flinders University Marcio D. DaSilva, Flinders University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Without exception, the CIS should encourage projects that do good community engagement, with good environmental plans and good local content outcomes. 

The post Capacity Investment Scheme needs to set high bar for communities hosting renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The spreading of crushed silicate rock on agricultural land to precipitate CO2 capture, known as enhanced rock weathering, leads to higher crop yield in addition to improved nutrient uptake and soil pH, a scientific study has found.

AGL signs MoU with Cannon-Brookes backed PV innovator SunDrive to explore "first of its kind" solar manufacturing at site of the shuttered Liddell plant.

The post Australia’s biggest coal generator teams up with SunDrive to make solar at Liddell appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The amended rules will slow the reduction in emissions from Australia’s polluting road transport sector and reflect alarming trends, here and abroad. John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.