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Perth’s state library theatre was packed out on Tuesday night last week to hear climate and energy policies from the main political parties and from a community independent.

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Less than 100 days after entering office, the new European Commission unveiled its flagship Clean Industrial Deal initiative on Wednesday, outlining measures to reduce energy costs for businesses while doubling down on climate with the confirmation of an upcoming 90% decarbonisation target for 2040.

It’s time to rethink how climate action succeeds. The key is to acknowledge that it’s never the sole force driving political decisions

We are witnessing the most devastating climate disasters on record: wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, deadly floods in North Carolina, and global temperature records shattered month after month. We have officially surpassed 1.5C of warming, a critical threshold scientists have long warned against. At the same time, the US is scaling back policies, freezing critical programs and shifting priorities away from climate action.

But now isn’t the time to give up on climate action. Instead, it is high time to rethink how it succeeds.

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A UK energy company has committed to set biodiversity targets in its newly released sustainability framework, also pledging to align with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations by next year.

A Switzerland-based venture capital investor has revealed the startup specialisms it considers the most investable in biodiversity, ranging from AI to regenerative agriculture.

The UK's greenhouse gas emissions should fall to 13% of 1990 levels by 2040, government advisors say.

Decarbonising one of Australia’s leading industrial zones could reduce emissions by several million tonnes of CO2e every year, but would require ramping up renewable energy by a factor of 10 at a minimum, a think tank found Wednesday.

The lower-than-expected delivery of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) to the government via carbon abatement contracts (CACs) has put the spotlight on soil carbon projects that are slated to deliver millions of credits, many of which have yet to be issued a single ACCU.

The report highlights weaknesses in the Coalition nuclear plan. In particular, it reveals the idea of cheap, factory-built nuclear reactors is a mirage. John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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Northvolt, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, admits it depends on Chinese suppliers for cathode active material

The Swedish startup Northvolt has admitted that a vital component of its batteries is imported amid claims that the company, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, depends on Chinese suppliers.

It comes as a documentary programme to be shown in Sweden on Wednesday by the national broadcaster SVT, exposes the company’s failure to build a truly homegrown battery after its attempts to produce its own cathode active material at its Northvolt Ett factory in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, were unsuccessful.

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has put out a call for applications for a share of $46.3 million in grants to deploy community batteries across Australia.

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Investigations are underway after a truck carrying a 70 metre wind turbine blade got stuck in a residential street, blocking traffic and damaging council property, including a roadside tree.

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The Liberal Party of Canada will soon choose a leader that will replace Justin Trudeau and become Canada's next prime minister.

House committee says nuclear cannot be deployed quickly enough to help Australia's climate targets, or to assist the transition for coal communities.

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If politicians want to help permanently lower household energy bills, there are plenty of options available. Many are cheaper and more accessible than home batteries.

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Matt Kean fights back against Ted O'Brien's attempts to silence him and the Coalition's threats to castrate the CCA - again. But where is his support?

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Major solar and battery project now has state and federal approvals in hand, after facing opposition from some high profile objectors.

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RGGI compliance entities switched to RGGI permit surplus in Q4 from a shortfall through the prior quarter, while RGGI credit prices in the secondary market eased from records, according to the latest market monitor report.

The CO2 removal (CDR) industry needs rigorous measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) measures with government backing to attract long-term buyers and support climate goals, panellists said at a webinar Tuesday.