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Carbon credits that come with insurance can fetch a premium of up to 40% and are 75% more likely to trade, the Carbon Forward conference in Singapore heard on Wednesday.

A Coalition party win at the imminent Australian election would not see the updated Safeguard Mechanism repealed, but it could be weakened or see large sectors, such as LNG, carved out, a conference heard this week.

China will prioritise several carbon-related measures this year, including the planned expansion of the coverage of industries in the national ETS and enhancing the capacity for emissions accounting and verification, according to the annual government work report released on Wednesday.

The plant multiplies quickly, is rich in vitamins, and eaten across Asia. Why isn’t it on supermarket shelves?

In the summer sun, duckweed (Wolffia globosa) can be a menace. It grows so fast it covers a pond in a few days, blocking out the light for the life below. But it is this ability to multiply and its high nutritional value that has made it a potentially valuable food.

Although commonly eaten in Asia, where varieties of duckweed are also known as water lentils or watermeal, it has taken nearly 10 years for scientists to convince the European Food Safety Authority that it is a vegetable that is safe to eat.

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The New Zealand government has developed a draft land-use classification (LUC) framework for the country, which delineates carbon forestry from indigenous and exotic plantations.

Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis

Half of the world’s climate-heating carbon emissions come from the fossil fuels produced by just 36 companies, analysis has revealed.

The researchers said the 2023 data strengthened the case for holding fossil fuel companies to account for their contribution to global heating. Previous versions of the annual report have been used in legal cases against companies and investors.

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Emissions from major oil, gas, coal, and cement producers increased in 2023 compared to the previous year, with more than half of fossil fuel CO2 emissions linked to just 36 companies, according to a report released Wednesday.

In this special episode brought to you by Energy Exchange Australia, Hydrogen Australia’s David Cavanaugh looks at the barriers and opportunities for Australia’s green hydrogen industry, and the demand push from local and overseas industry.

The post Energy Insiders Special: Australia’s green hydrogen hope appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The emerging Article 6.4 market has the potential of being a high-quality benchmark for international carbon trade with more stringent requirements, but it remains unclear to what extent the approach can be utilised, panellists told a conference Wednesday.

Scientists are studying whether the grounded A23a iceberg might help stir nutrients and make food more available for penguins and seals

The world’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70km (43 miles) from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organisation said Tuesday.

The colossal iceberg A23a – which measures roughly 3,300 sq km and weighs nearly 1tn tonnes – has been drifting north from Antarctica towards South Georgia island since 2020.

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Modelling suggests one of biggest threats to a reliable and affordable electricity supply in Victoria can be traced back to one man – and his mission to sink offshore wind.

The post Biggest threat to affordable and reliable electricity in Victoria? It might just be Peter Dutton appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The maps show the predicted flood extent for the most at-risk areas of Brisbane, based on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts. Matt Garrow, Editorial Web Developer Nicole Hasham, Energy + Environment Editor Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

US House of Reps votes to repeal energy efficiency standards for water heaters, as it works through the list of home appliances on Trump's "unleash American energy" executive order.

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For millions of people, Cyclone Alfred will be their first. From “go bags” to sandbags, here’s what you should do to be as ready as possible. Yetta Gurtner, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Centre for Disaster Studies, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Thailand is considering allowing businesses to meet up to 15% of their compliance obligations under its planned emissions trading system (ETS) using carbon credits, Bloomberg reported, citing an exchange official.

The seas off southeast Queensland are unusually warm, helping Cyclone Alfred intensify as it barrels towards the coast. Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Contractor named for solar project in Victoria that had been delayed but will now go ahead with a big battery.

The post Contractor named to build delayed solar-battery project in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

French renewable energy giant is holding community drop-in sessions for a proposed wind and battery project after scaling back the wind component.

The post Neoen goes public with new plans for scaled back wind farm and a four-hour big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Despite the freeze on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds by US President Donald Trump, the tax credits could endure in Congress, a carbon consulting company said Tuesday.

Washington’s first quarterly auction for 2025 is largely expected to settle at a discount to secondary market levels, dodging a reserve sale despite fundamentals signalling the need for additional permit supply, as recent policy developments cloud programme outlook.