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Campaigners say targets for woodland creation are unlikely to be met because 95% of grants are for planting

The government is failing to support the natural regeneration of trees in England owing to an overwhelming focus on planting, campaigners have said.

Recent figures show only 5% of Forestry Commission grants for woodland creation have been spent on the natural regeneration of trees, while the remaining 95% is spent on tree planting.

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The Nature Tech Collective on Monday launched a five-part taxonomy to help navigate the emerging sector of nature-related financial technology.

The government of Tunisia, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has launched a $24 million initiative to restore degraded forests and boost climate resilience in the rural areas of the nation.

Solar storms as intense as a 1921 superstorm have the potential to cause a nightmare scenario – and we are unprepared

On 14 May 1921, a powerful solar storm – called the New York Railroad storm – caused the northern lights to illuminate New York City’s night sky. On Broadway, crowds lingered, enjoying “flaring skies” that remained undimmed by city lights. The following morning, excess electric currents shut down the New York Central Railroad’s signal and switching system in Manhattan, stopping trains. A fire broke out in a railroad control tower that was located at Park Avenue and 57th Street. Smoke filled the air. Along a stretch of Park Avenue, residents “were coughing and choking from the suffocating vapors which spread for blocks”.

When a solar storm’s electrically charged particles envelop Earth, they cause geomagnetic storms that generate electric fields in the ground, inducing electric currents in power grids. Solar storms as intense as the 1921 superstorm have the potential to cause a nightmare scenario in which modern power grids, communication systems, and other infrastructures collapse for months. Such a collapse of power grids would likely also lead to nuclear power plant accidents, whose radioactive emissions would aggravate the overall catastrophe.

Mark Leyse is a nuclear power safety advocate with a degree in nuclear engineering

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Much work remains in reducing energy-related carbon emissions across developing economies in Asia and the Pacific, a regional multinational development bank said Monday, calling for investment to be ramped up.

One of Japan's largest refiners will invest in a venture capital fund dedicated to supporting startups engaged in the development of carbon removal solutions, it announced Monday.

The European Energy Exchange (EEX), in cooperation with IncubEx, will introduce new futures contracts related to the EU Emissions Trading System 2 (EU ETS2) in July, subject to regulatory approval.

The European Commission has been urged to pause the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for the aluminium sector, as the industry continues to flag circumvention risks linked to the scheme's implementation as of next year.

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Australia’s plan to build strategic reserves of critical minerals makes sense as the US and China vie for control of the minerals which will shape the future Mohan Yellishetty, Professor, Co-Founder, Critical Minerals Consortium, and Australia-India Critical Minerals Research Hub, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Australian Greens on Monday said the government could use rules under the Safeguard Mechanism to halt new coal and gas projects, making it a key demand in a potential deal to form a minority government.

New research identifies electorate of New England as the most valuable patch of land in Australia for solar and wind. But it doesn't have the backing on the local MP.

The post The $60 billion energy boom hidden in Barnaby Joyce’s backyard appeared first on RenewEconomy.

United Firefighters Union of Australia says Dutton's nuclear power plan introduces a "new, more dangerous threat" that emergency services are not prepared for.

The post Fireys pour water on Peter Dutton’s “potentially catastrophic” nuclear power plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens to block federal approval of new coal and gas mines in a hung parliament, by forcing climate minister to put a "hard cap" on pollution from new projects.

The post Greens pledge to block “climate destroying” new coal and gas projects in hung parliament appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Swiss startup inaugurate first removable solar power plant on an operational railway line, and is targeting one million kms of tracks, including in Australia.

The post Linear PV: World-first removable solar plant installed along railway tracks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

No matter where you live, you have a vote that matters on climate at this year's federal election.

The post Why all Australians have a powerful climate vote this election appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We still know very little about the ecology of mesophotic ecosystems, but they support long-lived protected species that form an essential part of the food web. James J Bell, Professor of Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Queensland researchers say they have set a new efficiency record for a type of solar cell that is cheaper and quicker to make than conventional silicon-based cells.

The post Australian researchers set efficiency record for cheaper, greener tin-based solar cells appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Netherlands has announced nitrogen emissions reduction targets for point sources in industry, mobility, construction, and agriculture in a bid to tackle catastrophic pollution that has grounded building projects and is stalling even sustainability, according to the minister in charge.

Peter Dutton is now claiming that the Coalition is the best party to tackle climate change at this election. It makes no sense - but it kind of does make sense.

The post “Blackouts and brownouts:” Peter Dutton hits the panic buttons appeared first on RenewEconomy.