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China thermal power growth slows in March, renewable energy generation expands
Water theft laws and penalties in the Murray-Darling Basin are a dog’s breakfast. Here’s how we can fix them
Australia to introduce bill to establish EPA, but defers crucial environmental law reforms
International emissions trading association releases guidelines on voluntary carbon credit use
New tool helps UK building developers address biodiversity impacts
Labor accused of broken promise after delaying laws to address Australia’s extinction crisis
Tanya Plibersek says two new agencies will be established but a commitment to rewrite national environment laws has been pushed back
The Albanese government has further delayed a commitment to rewrite Australia’s failing national environment laws.
The environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, said the government would introduce legislation in coming weeks to create two previously announced bodies – an environment protection agency and a second organisation called Environment Information Australia, which will provide public data on ecosystems, plants and animals.
Continue reading...Philippines, Germany roll out €37-mln climate and biodiversity programme
IEA, GenZero say tech-based carbon credits could be used to fund low-emissions hydrogen, SAF, DAC
Japanese trading company joins Louisiana-based DAC project, eyes 1 mln tonne carbon removals
Regional cooperation between ASEAN members can slash decarbonisation costs by $800 bln -research
Masses of scalloped hammerheads have returned to one of Australia’s busiest beaches. But we don’t need to panic
Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest myths about solar, wind and EVs
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Plibersek rolls out “game changing” EPA, but delays reforms to EPBC Act
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Aerial video shows mass coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef amid global heat stress event – video
Scientists have recorded widespread bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef as global heating creates a fourth planet-wide bleaching event. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coral Reef Watch, 54% of ocean waters containing coral reefs have been experiencing heat stress high enough to cause bleaching
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Smart grid firm lands $86 million to develop VPPs and help customer load match renewables
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5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ’s already fragile ecosystems
Nuclear power in Australia is a really bad idea. The ban ensures that is all it is
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Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform
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Australian coal mines leak massive amounts of methane in “super emitting” event
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