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New research comes as dozens of small potential fields have received some form of license from the government

Potential new North Sea oil and gas fields with early stage licences from the UK would emit as much carbon dioxide as British households produce in three decades.

The finding has led to calls to the government to reject demands from fossil fuel producers for the final permits needed to allow their operations to go ahead.

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New Zealand’s Court of Appeals has struck out a long-running case against the government over its failure to act on climate change, but left the door open for rights-based climate cases in the country.

In 2024, Renew Economy's traffic jumped 50 per cent to more than 24 million page views. Now it's time for a break.

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Scientists surprised to find so many animals unknown to science in Alto Mayo, a well-populated region

Researchers in the Alto Mayo region of north-west Peru have discovered 27 species that are new to science, including a rare amphibious mouse, a tree-climbing salamander and an unusual “blob-headed fish”. The 38-day survey recorded more than 2,000 species of wildlife and plants.

The findings are particularly surprising given the region’s high human population density, with significant pressures including deforestation and agriculture.

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Campaigners say Queensland mine given go-ahead this week is a new development, not an extension of an existing mine

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Climate campaigners have challenged a claim by the Albanese government that it has not approved any new coalmines in 2024, saying a Queensland mine given a green light this week was a new development.

The environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, approved four coalmine projects on Thursday, describing them all as expansions of existing mines that would mainly be digging up coal to make steel.

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In our final episode for the year, SunWiz's Warwick Johnston on the highs and the lows of 2024 for rooftop PV, home batteries and all those who make the industry tick. Plus the news of the week.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: A roller coaster year in review – and the keys to a smoother 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC winds up 2024 with record investment in two huge transmission projects, as Marinus reveals the cost for undersea cable has jumped again.

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A group of non-profits this week sued California regulator ARB for its recent approval of amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), alleging that the agency overlooked the regulation’s environmental harms.

A battle for year-end positions in a thinning market heading into Christmas holidays pushed around California Carbon Allowances (CCA) futures through option expiry earlier in the week, while traders mostly expect Washington Carbon Allowances (WCA) to stagnate until the start of 2025.

Forest carbon offset projects in China are improving vegetation not only within their boundaries but also in neighbouring areas, with limited evidence of carbon leakage, a new study has found.

A waste company has partnered with one of Australia’s biggest landfill gas carbon credit project developers to form a joint venture to develop assets in New South Wales.

Regulator says big energy players are manipulating prices to their benefit. It's not illegal, but it's putting a sour note on the energy transition and may require changes to market design.

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They include a neolithic burial mound in Wiltshire and an Iron Age hill fort on the edge of Dartmoor.

The Montana Supreme Court ruled in favour of 16 youth climate activists on Wednesday, closing the group’s lawsuit filed against the state for its failure to account for GHG emissions from fossil fuel projects.

Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) on Monday approved new technical guidelines for valuing three kinds of domestic carbon units on balance sheets, setting the stage for a new era in accounting.

The builder of Australia's biggest battery project describes the country's long stringy grid as like a peal necklace, and notes the "precipitous" fall in battery cell costs.

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The DOE has awarded $200 million to an ethylene plant slated for the US Gulf Coast that is expected to demonstrate a carbon capture technology in an ethylene production process, the companies announced.

Encouraging walking, cycling and public transport use requires a cohesive, collaborative approach by all involved. The latest University of Canterbury travel survey shows how effective it can be. Simon Kingham, Professor of Human Geography, University of Canterbury Matt Morris, Sustainability Manager, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Increasing temperatures puts a strain on electricity supplies, while bushfire smoke can limit the electricity produced by solar panels. So, what can we do about it? Shukla Poddar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Sydney Merlinde Kay, Associate professor, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Almost half of us are now angry about climate change. But who we’re angry at can change whether we turn anger into action – or despair Samantha Stanley, Research Fellow in Social Psychology, UNSW Sydney Iain Walker, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne Teaghan Hogg, PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology, University of Canberra Zoe Leviston, Research Fellow in Social Psychology, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.