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In the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, forests have been cleared for mines and the roads that service them. Large companies take what they can and move on, leaving abandoned ponds, toxic rivers and scraps of precious metal left in the ground

• Words and photographs by Guerchom Ndebo in Moku with support from the National Geographic Society

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Leading thinkers call for Australia to stop relying on selling emissions-laden resources for prosperity and turn the focus to renewables, hydrogen and science-backed action.

The post “We’re going to have to innovate the shit out of this:” Forum urges fresh thinking on climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

European Energy Australia is buying up two solar projects from Swede OX2, as the ex-Shell assets continue to move through the market.

The post European Energy extends its reach in Australia with purchase of two shovel-ready solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy storage really is the special sauce that makes renewables work anytime, anywhere – and everywhere. This makes the most of the existing electricity network, including transmission lines. Scott Hamilton, Adjunct associate professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A Victorian farm hosting 13 wind turbines from the Mortlake South wind farm is up for sale – and the turbines are a key selling point.

The post Prime farmland goes up for sale, with option to reap the harvest from 13 wind turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Seeds buried in the soil tell of fire in the landscape. I sampled soil from 57 sites that experienced different patterns of fire. Over 15 months, I watched 39,701 plants grow to learn their secrets. Ella Plumanns Pouton, Researcher in Ecology, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A massive solar farm proposed for Victorian coal country has been given the green light by the state planning department, with provisions for an equally massive four-hour battery.

The post Victoria’s biggest solar farm cleared for construction in “heart of the Latrobe Valley,” huge battery included appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Achieving billions of tonnes of CO2 removals needed to slow climate change will require substantial policy support across geographies and government levels, a new report has warned.

Conservationists and botanists express concern over plans for Qatari-funded upscale resort on Assomption Island

The habitat of the largest giant tortoise population in the world is threatened by a Qatari-funded hotel development that aims to bring luxury yachts, private jets and well-heeled tourists to a remote island in the Indian Ocean, conservationists have warned.

Plans for an upscale resort on Assomption, which is part of the Aldabra island group, are currently under discussion by the Seychelles authorities, and construction is already finished on an airport expansion that would allow bigger aircraft to land on the 11.6-sq-km (4.5-sq-mile) coral island.

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A new poll has revealed the average Australian has little understanding of how far the transition to renewables has already come. RE-Alliance says that needs to change.

The post Australians don’t know how far the energy transition has come – and that’s a problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Arena seeks feedback on how best to proceed with federal Labor's $523 million bid to supercharge Australia’s battery manufacturing sector.

The post Battery Breakthrough: Arena seeks feedback on design of $523m funding scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia and the Pacific are now tipped to be hosts of the 2026 global climate talks. That brings opportunity – and scrutiny. Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A British climate tech catalyst has announced plans to develop the country’s largest biochar carbon removal project, it said on Wednesday.

Improved forest management (IFM) offsets through Canadian federal voluntary protocols under construction are not eligible for use in provinces that have similar active protocols, environment ministry officials said in a webinar Tuesday.

A carbon capture and storage (CCS) Alberta emission offset protocol was flagged Monday by the provincial environment ministry, effectively pausing project development.

Despite Canada’s portfolio of climate regulations, the ongoing lack of climate finance policy is a risk to the Canadian economy, particularly as other jurisdictions advance on their efforts, experts said on a webinar Tuesday.

A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.

A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.

California filed a brief Monday in the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) urging that it toss out an appeal by Republican states and energy industry interests to overturn the state's longstanding authority to set clean vehicle standards stricter than federal equivalents.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says Amazonia suffering its worst drought in more than 40 years

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has flown into the Amazon amid growing alarm over the droughts and wildfires sweeping the rainforest region and others parts of Brazil.

Speaking during a visit to a riverside community near the city of Tefé, the Brazilian president said Amazonia was suffering its worst drought in more than 40 years. He said he had come to discover “what is going on with these mighty rivers” that in some places now resemble deserts.

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