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The climate crisis, invasive species, overexploitation of resources and pollution could break down crucial ecosystems. We asked experts to lay out the risks and offer some solutions

The continued destruction of nature across the planet will result in major shocks to food supplies and safe water, the disappearance of unique species and the loss of landscapes central to human culture and leisure by the middle of this century, experts have warned.

By 2050, if humanity does not follow through on commitments to tackle the five main drivers of nature loss critical natural systems could break down just as the human population is projected to peak.

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The federal government must help deliver an inclusive clean energy transition by embedding First Nations outcomes into its auction process.

The post How the Capacity Investment Scheme can build a better system for First Nations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has lots of solar, and a lot of sheep, but it has been slow to mix crops with large scale solar installations.

The post Lots of solar and lots of sheep, but Australia still too slow on agrivoltaics appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Images from mountainous San Buenaventura show locals doing their best to help vulnerable wildlife.

Researchers used ‘citizen science’ birdwatching data to rank Australian species. Among the most elusive birds were ‘hide and seek’ champions and a few possibly headed for extinction. Louis Backstrom, PhD Student, University of St Andrews James Watson, Professor, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Treasurer Tim Pallas says government is working to determine who needs to be paid back after high court’s EV ruling

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Victorian electric vehicle drivers will be repaid millions of dollars collected under an unconstitutional tax but it could take months for the cash to flow.

The high court last month found the Victorian government’s electric vehicle impost to be constitutionally invalid, as states do not have the power to impose excise taxes on consumption.

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Victoria government walks back changes to property tax laws that threatened to hobble renewables growth in the state by adding big fire levies to wind, solar and storage projects.

The post “Great result” for wind and solar as huge fire levy threat to renewables is doused appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An explosive eruption sends volcanic rock hurtling into the sea around Niijima Island, south of Tokyo.

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Sites under consideration could include the Chilterns, the Cotswolds and Dorset.

A report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and consultancy Accenture on Tuesday assessing the decarbonisation efforts of heavy industry and transport sectors says the industries require $13.5 trillion in investment to achieve net zero by 2050.

Oil and gas company Santos has urged the government to provide a guaranteed supply of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) in order to meet its compliance regulations under the Safeguard Mechanism, according to tabled correspondence.

Leaked documents and an undercover investigation suggest UAE has been using its role as host of the COP28 to secure oil and gas deals.

The post Australia cited as COP28 host caught planning fossil fuel deals at UN climate talks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW Forestry Corp hoses down claim it plans to "carpet bomb" pine plantations with "hundreds of giant wind towers." Guess who's spreading them?

The post Incoming! Nats add “carpet bomb” of wind turbines to list of anti-renewable tropes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

British PM to tell UN summit of plans for rainforests and new national park – but green groups remain sceptical

Rishi Sunak is to announce a new package of green measures as the Cop28 UN climate summit begins in Dubai, including a search for a national park, a strategy on British rainforests and landscape recovery projects with farmers.

But green groups have told the Guardian the package is greenwashing and an attempt by the UK prime minister to “reset” his reputation after previously opposing environmental measures.

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Kate Muller from Norton Rose Fulbright talks with Habitat’s Ben Irons and colleague Nick Abrahams on the role AI will play in a grid making switch from spinning machines to inverter-based tech.

The post Podcast Special: AI, inverters and a smarter grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The government of Alberta will provide energy, building, and chemical industries with a 12% incentive tax credit for new eligible capital project costs on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) operations, funded in part by its emissions trading system, the province announced Tuesday.

Danish developer GreenGo Energy announces plans to build one of the world's biggest green energy parks – a 60GW/190TWh project in West Africa.

The post “Megaton Moon:” Danish developer plans 60GW solar and wind energy park appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The promises, plans and targets of state and federal governments and ambitious developers for wind, solar and storage are not being reflected on the ground. Something must be missing.

The post Lot’s of talk, not enough action: Wind, solar and storage projects stalled at starting gate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alberta’s United Conservative government introduced a resolution Monday to challenge the federal Liberal government’s draft regulations in pursuit of a nation-wide net zero electricity grid by 2035.