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Domestic carbon markets need more support from public development banks (PDBs) because challenges including limited government commitment, technical capacity shortages, and financial constraints have slowed their adoption, according to a new report from a US-headquartered think tank.

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation in both chambers of Congress earlier this week seeking to develop new technology to detect and plug orphaned oil and gas wells.

Levels of deadly pollutants have dropped, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas

People in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez), a study has found.

Levels of deadly pollutants that are linked to a wide range of health problems – from cancer to impaired lung development, heart attacks to premature births – have dropped, with some of the biggest improvements coming in the capital’s most deprived areas.

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Northern Rivers residents are preparing for Cyclone Alfred’s arrival – and drawing lessons from the 2022 floods. Rebecca McNaught, Research Fellow, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

An EU carbon market veteran is returning to brokering following an eight-year stint in the exchange business.

Cover cropping can enhance soil health and boost crop yields but may also contribute to increased greenhouse gas emissions, raising questions about its widespread adoption.

A bill recently filed in the Iowa legislature passed out of a subcommittee this week that would strengthen landowner protections against new transmission lines, pipelines, and underground storage facilities during the permitting process.

Battery expert Iola Hughes from Rho Motion on the latest trends, developments and date on grid and EV batteries. Plus: Quinbrook looks to 8-hour storage with big solar battery plans.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The low down on grid and EV batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A direct air carbon capture (DAC) developer based in New Mexico announced a $30 million Series A funding round, as it targets the need for lowering emissions from data centres.

It might have much fewer grid-connected renewable assets than other states, but February data once again confirms that WA is a top spot for wind and solar generation.

The post WA punches above its weight in a big February for wind and solar generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The recent steep drop in EU carbon prices represents a buying opportunity, analysts said Thursday, as the future supply risks that have emerged recently are seen as unlikely to significantly alter the market shortages expected over the next two years.

A report published Thursday estimates that US emissions rose slightly year-on-year, driven by fossil fuel use in industry, transport, and agriculture, amid a boom in the supply of non-fossil fuels.

However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken.

Scientists have found a genetic cause of many labradors' - and some people's - tendency to overeat.

Two subsidiaries of an American-based refiner have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the US EPA’s decision to grant California a waiver of the Clean Air Act to set its own vehicle emissions standards.

Inside Science unearths everything you need to know about these precious resources.

The investments required for Germany to reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2045 will be largely offset by reduced spending on fossil fuels and can be limited to 0.4-0.7% of current economic output between now and 2045, a study has found.

The spacecraft is carrying instruments to look for ice as part of Nasa's vision to return humans to the Moon.

Chemicals firm BASF, in collaboration with a Dutch malting company, announced Tuesday it has generated Europe’s first Verified Impact Units (VIUs), a type of carbon credit that verifies emission reductions from sustainable barley farming practices.

The first batch of electric cooking carbon credits have been issued using Gold Standard’s new Methodology for Metered and Measured Energy Cooking Devises.