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Delta hopes to make a final decision on whether to invest in a battery for the Vales Point coal power station site at the start of 2026.

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Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet

Global sea ice fell to a record low in February, scientists have said, a symptom of an atmosphere fouled by planet-heating pollutants.

The combined area of ice around the north and south poles hit a new daily minimum in early February and stayed below the previous record for the rest of the month, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.

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New report underscores concerns that keeping ageing Eraring coal plant open could result in higher prices and less reliable supply – the opposite of what was intended.

The post When the coal plant don’t work: Report counts 6,000 hours of outages at Eraring over 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plibersek approves three big wind projects in NSW, including the state's biggest, its most controversial, and another big asset from Andrew Forrest.

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CO2 removal (CDR) suppliers can expect a competitive funding year ahead, experts said Wednesday, as private capital begins to shift its limited investment away from early-stage companies and into those at later phases of growth.

A co-founder and the largest shareholder of a California-based carbon offsets company was arrested this week on charges of defrauding investors of at least $145 million, US authorities said.

New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.

The 2009 rule that allowed greenhouse gases (GHG) to be regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA) may soon be nixed by the Trump administration, a move that climate groups say would expose industry to federal litigation.

A $250 million investment in sustainable fuels could tell the rest of the world that Australia is ready to turn its farm waste into flights.

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The most successful developer of wind, solar and battery projects in Australia reports a surge in storage revenues and earnings before de-listing.

The post Neoen enjoys surge in battery storage earnings as it waves goodbye to public listing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A top UK university has spun out a new company which aims to provide climate scenario analysis for investors.

Group claims regulator signed off on ‘broken system’ making customers pay for industry’s neglect

An environmental group is to take legal action against Ofwat, the water regulator, accusing it of unlawfully making customers pay for decades of neglect by the water industry.

River Action will file the legal claim this month, arguing that bill rises for customers that have been approved by the regulator could be used to fix infrastructure failures that should have been addressed years ago.

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Canada announced a slate of tariffs on US goods in response to the levies announced by President Donald Trump on imports from Canada and Mexico that took effect on Tuesday.

Minnesota could boost its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit by millions of dollars and extend eligibility by five years.

Leading scientists are sounding the alarm bell over the growing chasm between scientific evidence and political action on climate change, warning on Thursday that a shift to an increasingly inhospitable planet may already be underway.

A Canadian agricultural cleantech company is refocusing its business towards carbon credits, it reported last week, as its Q1 2025 financial results showed a significant drop in revenue and net losses through the pivot.

Scientists are increasingly worried about a potential slowdown of the major Atlantic ocean current. Now we know it would affect the Southern Hemisphere Himadri Saini, Research Associate at Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Laurie Menviel, Associate Professor, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A rainforest-rich Brazilian state has established a commission to monitor REDD+ benefit-sharing and emissions reductions, support REDD+ projects and programmes, and liaise with a key national REDD+ agency.

Quinbrook unveils plans for series of massive eight-hour solar batteries to underpin giant industrial hubs and provide the engine room for green manufacturing.

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A month-on-month surge in retirement volumes in February, alongside continued strong interest in credits approved for ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), are among factors offering a positive signal for demand in the VCM over the year ahead.