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Governments don’t want to tell people they’re going to have to pay more, argues an expert.

A now-terminated California forest offset project seeks re-enrollment under the state’s compliance programme, but concerns around additionality and the high-risk nature of the project warrant closer consideration by state regulators, a researcher said.

Researchers say supermarket customers are more likely to buy a piece of fruit labelled as a ‘sad single’

If seeing a lone, desolate banana on a supermarket shelf leaves you feeling a little blue, you are not alone.

Researchers have found that labelling unsold loose fruits as “sad singles” tugs on shoppers’ heartstrings and increases the likelihood that they’ll be sold.

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Trinasolar and Mint Renewables have now both lodged planning applications for neighbouring big batteries in Victoria, but community opposition is fierce.

The post Trina submits approval for Victoria big battery, as locals campaign against solar and storage projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens make last minute commitment to vote for $22 billion Future Made in Australia policy under proviso no support would go to coal, oil and gas.

The post Australia to reshape manufacturing base as Greens deal excludes fossil fuels from flagship industry policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy seeks green tick for new wind and battery project in NSW as its biggest wind project to date injects first power into grid.

The post Andrew Forrest seeks green tick for another wind and battery project as Clarke Creek powers up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The phrase we’ve heard a hundred times is “we like renewables, but…”.  The main problem is a lack of communication. Local energy hubs could be the answer.

The post “We like renewables, but …” This is why industry is now calling for Local Energy Hubs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has a strong pipeline of projects to meet its renewables targets. Things are starting to go well, and the CIS is having a major impact. Let's not stuff it up.

The post Wind, solar and battery pipeline: Albanese better not stuff up Bowen’s excellent tenure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Reversing damage to waterways requires sustained effort over time. Storytelling that emphasises inter-generational goals cultivates patience and resilience within communities. Katharina Doehring, Freshwater Scientist, Cawthron Institute Cathy Cole, Senior Lecturer in Sustainability, Liverpool John Moores University Nancy Longnecker, Professor in Science Communication, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Right now, nations are negotiating the details of a treaty designed to slash plastic waste. One option on the table: tax new plastic to discourage overproduction. Amelia Leavesley, Research Fellow in Urban Sustainability, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The UK government on Thursday launched a consultation on further changes to the UK ETS, including the expansion of the market to cover maritime shipping emissions, and on proposals for regulations that would allow permanent storage CO2 via non-pipeline methods to be subtracted from reportable emissions.

A climate tech startup is partnering with a British utility to explore decarbonising the gas grid through injecting carbon-negative biomethane, looking to support the UK's objective of achieving net zero.

The high cost of engineered carbon removals may come increasingly at odds with government priorities to ensure energy security and affordability, requiring greater international cooperation in developing the novel technologies and reducing reliance on them, a research paper warned on Thursday.

The Bulgarian government plans to restart two 227 MW units at one of the largest coal power plants in the region, the Balkan country’s energy ministry announced.

Europe’s container ships have not improved their energy efficiency in six years, despite it being one of the easier options to reduce emissions in the sector, according to NGO analysis published on Thursday.

Scientists warn Fifa’s current ‘wet bulb’ temperature policy underestimates strain athletes undergo during matches

Footballers face a “very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress” at 10 of the 16 stadiums that will host the next World Cup, researchers have warned, as they urge sports authorities to rethink the timing of sports events.

Hot weather and heavy exercise could force footballers to endure scorching temperatures that feel higher than 49.5C (121.1F) when they play in three North American countries in summer 2026, according to the study. It found they are most at risk of “unacceptable thermal stress” in the stadiums in Arlington and Houston, in the US, and in Monterrey, in Mexico.

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The UK will put £1.98 billion over three years into the World Bank's fund for the lowest-income countries, which the government said will unlock large volumes of investment from the private sector and other sources.

The president's office in Peru has issued a supreme decree that seeks to enshrine into law a new national climate strategy, aligning it with 2050 net zero plans and carving out a major role for REDD+ avoided deforestation and carbon finance.

The decision over which cookstove methodologies will be eligible for the Core Carbon Principle (CCP) high-integrity badge is set to be delayed until next year amid ongoing “complex discussions involving many stakeholders”, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) told Carbon Pulse.

Serbia launched its second renewable energy auction on Wednesday, which includes a tender for power contracts to develop 300MW of onshore wind power.