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New analysis shows that Coalition nuclear plan would result in more coal, more gas, higher wholesale prices, and higher emissions.

The post More coal, more gas, higher prices, higher emissions: What Coalition’s nuclear plan will do to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Singapore-based Climate Impact X (CIX) Thursday announced plans to launch its first standardised physical spot contract for Eligible Emissions Units (EEUs) under the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme.

The US EPA on Wednesday announced its allocation of more than $735 million in grant funding to support the purchase of zero emissions heavy-duty vehicles across 27 states.

Regulator proposes new laws to require gas companies to offer clear and accurate comparisons with electric appliances.

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There was a whole country who swallowed a lie - about coal, gas, and nuclear. Perhaps they will die.

The post Nursery rhyme to the editor: There was a whole country who swallowed a lie  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The number of new compliance-eligible offsets issued by California regulator’s ARB increased by nearly 250% over the last two weeks in comparison to the prior period, agency data released Wednesday showed.

A week after Peter Dutton pledges to scrap offshore wind zones and "rip up contracts," federal Labor declares new development zone capable of hosting 20 of capacity.

The post Bowen declares new offshore wind capable of hosting 20 GW, despite being shrunk and push out to sea appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two Senate Republicans are planning to introduce legislation next year that would have countries pay a pollution fee on certain imports into the US.

Between 1-3 Australian insects and other native invertebrate species are becoming extinct every week, according to a peer-reviewed study published this week, revealing the country's biodiversity crisis is far greater than previously recognised.

A US national laboratory announced on Wednesday the completion of the largest membrane-based carbon capture testing facility that received over $62 million from the US DOE.

Expectations of a tightening EU carbon market may prompt emitters to hedge their 2026-27 EUA exposure next year amid a project annual surplus.

EUA prices will see a “modest” recovery in 2025, driven by a series of mildly bullish factors, a European investment said Wednesday.

A BC legislator proposes to reduce the volume of Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits that are provided to imported renewable diesel producers, according to a draft bill seen by Carbon Pulse.

Nearly 90% of EU funds using ESG or climate-related names are misaligned with the path to net zero emissions, and many rely on fossil fuel investments, according to a study released on Thursday.

Developers in England deliver 53% of features such as trees and bird boxes demanded in planning permissions, study says

Nearly half of the nature-friendly enhancements promised by developers building new homes have failed to materialise, according to a study of almost 6,000 new houses.

Developers are failing to keep legally binding pledges to boost wildlife when building new homes, according to the survey by University of Sheffield academics for Wild Justice.

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The bundled climate goals of state and territory governments already amount to a total country-wide emissions cut of 71 per cent by 2035, new analysis suggests.

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A UN technical assessment team has concluded that the data and information used by Zimbabwe to construct its official forest carbon baseline are transparent, complete, and aligned with UN REDD guidance, potentially opening the country up to future sovereign forestry credit issuances.

The electrification of European industries would see a huge cut carbon emissions from the sector based on existing technologies, while also improving the bloc's competitiveness with energy independence and greater efficiency, according to a new report Thursday.

A dozen marine scientists, film-makers, musicians and conservationists, including Tim Winton, John Butler and Dr Ben Fitzpatrick, have made an epic voyage to Scott Reef, one of Australia’s wildest and most remote coral reefs, to document the threats posed by Woodside’s Browse gas proposal. Woodside’s Burrup Hub is the biggest new fossil fuel project in the southern hemisphere and, if approved, would emit more than 6bn tonnes of CO2 by 2070

• Australia’s north-west reefs teem with life – but they are also at the centre of a massive fossil fuel expansion

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Maps and charts show the locations of the winning projects in Australia's biggest wind and solar tender, and which states fared the best, and worst.

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