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Shorter days and a wind drought, but latest data shows solar powering through April
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Opposition towards avoided biomethane crediting under California’s LCFS persists
Former NZ climate change minister announces raft of appointments after bidding farewell to politics
DOE announces $500 mln for CCS transport infrastructure projects
Multiple developers earn concessions from Brazilian state for REDD+ projects
Canada’s GHG emissions increase 1.3% in 2022, land use sector jumps 264%
Industry group says new technologies may cut shipping methane emissions by 80%
Australia’s best new sustainable homes of 2024 – in pictures
A pocket-sized city terrace extension and a multigenerational riverside property inspired by a country shed are among the innovative dwellings shortlisted in the sustainability category of the Houses awards, Australia’s premier residential design prize. This year’s five-panel jury noted a number of new sustainable design trends, including a move towards net-zero housing, abodes that accommodate adult children, innovative multi-use spaces for working from home, a growing appreciation for restoring dated dwellings and inspired designs for downsizers and elderly occupants.
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WCI Markets: CCAs pushed lower, WCAs driven up on low volume
German govt notified Brussels of intent to cancel up to 12 mln EUAs due to coal-fired generation capacity closures
Coal, cables, and Australia’s energy links with Asean and Asia
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KOBA launches connected EV Insurance. Available for Tesla
OBA Insurance has launched its dedicated, comprehensive EV insurance policy, the first in Australia.
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Violent attacks against environmental journalists on the rise, report finds
Unesco joint research dating back 15 years found violence and intimidation against about 750 reporters and 44 murders
More than 70% of environmental journalists have been attacked for their work since 2009, according to a Unesco report, which warns of rising threats against those covering the climate crisis.
At least 749 environmental journalists have faced violence and intimidation in the last 15 years, the UN body found. It said that 44 reporters were murdered between 2009 and 2023 but that resulted in just five convictions.
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Sunak to allow oil and gas exploration at sites intended for offshore wind
Exclusive: decision to grant licences condemned by critics as a stunt that shows Tories are ‘playing politics with climate’
Fossil fuel companies will be allowed to explore for oil and gas under offshore wind-power sites for the first time, the government will announce on Friday, in a move which campaigners say is further proof that ministers are abandoning the climate agenda.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), which regulates North Sea oil and gas production, will confirm that it is granting licences to about 30 companies to look for hydrocarbons on sites earmarked for future offshore windfarms.
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