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European carbon prices surged to their highest in nearly three weeks on Wednesday morning as markets reacted to Russia's refusal to agree an unconditional ceasefire, and energy prices posted sharp gains as traders priced in a lower probability of pipeline gas supplies resuming in the near term.

Species conservation actions over the past few decades have proven effective in preventing wildlife extinctions, though greater efforts are required to achieve full recovery, according to a paper released this week.

The insurance sector must pull together to help the burgeoning CORSIA carbon market scale, a senior member of the World Bank's MIGA insurance arm told Carbon Pulse, in the wake of a guarantee agreement with a clean cooking project developer that will see fresh supply imminently made available to buyers.

A London-based think tank has urged the UK government to reform how nature is integrated into corporate strategies and public finances, warning that biodiversity loss will disrupt the national economy in the long term if not urgently addressed.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken the first steps towards a global strategy for digitalisation, building on the use of emerging technologies to spearhead efficiency, safety, and sustainability in shipping.

Thousands sign petition to save ‘vital’ Dartington Estate project that teaches agroforestry methods

Even at this time of year when most of the trees are still bare, there is a feeling of abundance in Martin Crawford’s forest garden, close to the banks of the River Dart in Devon.

Crawford, who has nurtured this landmark garden for three decades, is clearly in his element, pointing out the edible plants that flourish in the tangly two-acre patch, stooping from time to time to pick a leaf or green shoot and take a nibble.

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South Korea has launched a special council that allows the government and emissions-intensive industries to advance the research and development of climate solutions.

Global carbon advisory and project developer Pollination has unveiled a $10-million capital raise to fund for a reforestation project in Timor-Leste that it expects to see first credit issuance from within 12 months.

Despite a record 18% of Turkiye’s electricity coming from wind and solar in 2024, coal remained the dominant power source, making the country Europe’s largest coal-based electricity producer, a report released Wednesday has revealed.

Neoen, Australia's most successful battery storage developer, has encountered delays and added costs as it seeks to bring its latest big project online.

The post Too many cooks spoil the battery broth: Delays and added costs for landmark storage project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Litter such as crisp packets and bottle tops are polluting the coast at the rate of nearly two items a sq metre, conservation charity report finds

Single-use plastic waste increased on UK and Channel Island beaches last year with items such as crisp packets and bottle tops polluting the coast at the rate of almost two items a sq metre, according to data from beach cleanups.

The amount of plastic waste collected on beaches rose by 9.5% in 2024, compared with 2023, and more than three-quarters of a million pieces of waste were picked up by volunteers, according to evidence from the State of our Beaches report by the Marine Conservation Society.

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AEVA’s Chris Jones on the state of the EV market, and what consumers want from government policy. Plus: The Driven team gets together to discuss what caught their eye at Everything Electric.

The post The Driven Podcast: Will everything go electric? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Environmental groups presented proposals on Wednesday to shore up and decarbonise the EU steel industry, ahead of the European Commission’s Steel and Metals Action Plan due to be published today.

I drove 2,000 miles with a French friend across my home country – and saw the endless nowhere land that is the crucible of Trumpism

In 1941 Dorothy Thompson, an American journalist who reported from Germany in the lead-up to the second world war, wrote an essay for Harper’s about the personality types most likely to be attracted to Nazism, headlined “Who Goes Nazi?” “Those who haven’t anything in them to tell them what they like and what they don’t – whether it is breeding, or happiness, or wisdom, or a code, however old-fashioned or however modern, go Nazi,” Thompson wrote.

Talia Lavin, a US writer, recently gave Thompson’s idea an update on Substack with an essay of her own: “Who Goes Maga?”

Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe correspondent

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Developer says its plan to run a 265km HVDC cable underground from outer Melbourne would be cheaper, faster, more robust – and friendlier to farmers.

The post Cheaper, faster and farmer friendly: Battery developer proposes buried transmission cable along highway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Singapore-based venture capital firm has launched a $100-million maritime tech fund, the largest for the sector to date.

Greens accuse Dutton of "Trump-like attack", as Albanese says proposal to fast track Woodside gas is a "thought bubble." Others wonder why ALP has not already canned it.

The post Peter Dutton accused of copying Donald Trump as he promises to fast track Woodside gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor has refused to reveal Australia's 2035 emissions reduction target before the election, despite it being the subject of cabinet debate for more than a year.

The post New documents reveal how Labor stalled on 2035 emissions reduction target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report finds wind, solar and battery storage has shielded Australian households and businesses from much higher power bills than they would otherwise be paying.

The post Dutton blames renewables for rising power prices, but bills would be much higher without them appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The atmosphere now has the highest carbon dioxide levels in the last 800,000 years – and global heat records have toppled yet again. Coincidence? Of course not Andrew King, Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne Linden Ashcroft, Lecturer in climate science and science communication, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.