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Scientists in eastern China find 24 out of 28 water samples have plastic particles commonly seen in synthetic fibers and packaging

Air, water, soil, food and even blood – microplastics have found their way virtually everywhere on Earth, and now that list includes clouds.

Bits of plastic particles were recently discovered above eastern China, with new research showing that these microplastics could influence cloud formation and the weather.

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A ratings agency for the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has announced a partnership with a satellite data provider, it announced Thursday, to enhance the monitoring, reporting, and verification of forestry projects.

Woodside Energy was among those assessed to be at significant risk of "net zero greenwash" because of their efforts to influence governments against phasing out fossil fuels.

The post “Net zero greenwash:” Energy giants called out over plans to burn more fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Danish tech company announced Thursday its soil carbon platform now covers two million hectares spanning 17 European countries, with the expansion aided by a €46 mln raise earlier this year. 

A European cleantech firm has raised €4.5 million including grants from Brussels to improve the energy efficiency and reduce emissions as part of heavy industrial processes, according to a release Thursday.

None of Japan’s ‘big three’ steel makers are close to realising the kinds of steep emissions cuts needed for the energy transition according to their own stated emissions plans, an Asian think tank said Thursday.

South Australia hydrogen act passes after support from One Nation and SA Best, founded by anti-wind campaigner Nick Xenophon, overcame delaying tactics from Greens and Liberals.

The post South Australia passes green hydrogen law, with support from anti-wind cross bench appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Canada’s British Columbia has released a strategy framework on biodiversity and ecosystem health, vowing to take a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to govern the protection and restoration of nature.

W.A. paves the way to fast track the approval of renewable energy projects as it races to provide enough capacity for electrocution and green industry.

The post Western Australia slashes “green tape” and bypassing EPA for renewable projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest creates New York-based asset manager to raise capital from pension and sovereign funds, and other rich people to support his highly ambitious green energy plans.

The post Forrest creates NY-based fund to tap into other rich people’s money for green energy plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China is set to announce three supplementary rules to back the operation of its national voluntary scheme, providing more clarity for developers and traders to participate in the long-suspended market, the government said Thursday.

An outlook into Australia’s carbon market expects Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) sourced from environmental planting (EP) projects will make up a large portion of the annual issuance in the years ahead.

Species populations falling, with some decreasing due to loss of habitat and less food availability

More than half the seabird species breeding on British and Irish coasts have declined over the last 20 years, according to the most comprehensive census to date.

Eleven of 21 nesting seabirds species have fallen, five species have remained stable and five have increased, some because of targeted conservation work, according to the Seabirds Count survey.

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A global consultancy has found that companies buying carbon credits and removals are on average more successful in reducing their operational emissions than those that do not, echoing similar findings from another recent voluntary carbon market (VCM) report.

The world’s biggest oil and gas companies could have afforded to pay for the loss and damage associated with the fossil fuels they produced over the past few decades, and more of this wealth should be funnelled into loss and damage funds, according to a report published on Thursday.

Former chair of climate change committee says UK’s decision has encouraged other countries to keep exploiting fossil fuels

The UK’s decision to open a new coalmine in Cumbria was a “disaster” that encouraged other countries to press ahead with fossil fuels, and the continued expansion of North Sea oil and gas is likely to continue the harm, a former chief adviser to the government has said.

Other countries are using the UK as an excuse for pressing ahead with fossil fuel projects despite their climate commitments, according to Adair Turner, the first chair of the Committee on Climate Change and a former head of the CBI.

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China solar giant signs MoU with Japanese industrial giant to supply 1.5GW of solar modules to Australia and the Oceania region over the next five years.

The post Trina Solar to supply 1.5GW of PV to Australia, Pacific Islands appeared first on RenewEconomy.

British government bumps up strike price for offshore wind by up to 66%, setting an eye watering $A337/MWh for floating projects like those earmarked for NSW.

The post UK hikes offshore floating wind strike price to $A337/MWh, in grim portent for Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It's not often you get a Nationals MP berating Labor for going too slow on the green energy transition. But with two government departments at war in NSW, the renewables industry agrees.

The post NSW is in danger of stuffing up the transition from coal to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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