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Governments that prioritise economic growth consistently implement weaker carbon pricing, according to research published this week that looked at how party ideology influences climate policies.

A community energy project that provides grass-roots finance for utility scale solar, and renters and apartment dwellers to participate in the solar revolution and cut their energy bills.

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Scientists call for urban areas to be tested for contaminants and potentially cleaned before wildflowers are planted

Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals from soil in urban areas and passing toxins on to pollinators, a study has found.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that common plants including white clover and bindweed, which are vital forage for pollinators in cities, can accumulate arsenic, cadmium, chromium and lead from contaminated soils.

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The introduction of charges on forests in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme could be spurring emissions unit sales, according to a carbon market consultant and trader.

The sector, which had been set a target to reduce spillages by 40%, needs ‘radical reform’, campaigners say

Water companies have missed their targets to reduce pollution with 2,487 incidents recorded in 2024 – twice the limit set by the Environment Agency.

Data revealed under freedom of information law shows the companies were collectively set an Environment Agency target of a 40% reduction in pollution incidents, but instead recorded a 30% increase.

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Campaigners release official data showing the most serious pollution incidents in England are double the target.

An Australian metals miner has signed a multimillion dollar deal for delivery of another tranche of electric kit as it works to decarbonise diesel-heavy operations in the middle of the desert.

Supernode battery will be the biggest in Australia after Queensland state owned generator signed massive new off take, despite government's support of coal.

The post Another gigawatt hour added to Brisbane battery to make it biggest in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains.

Washington Clean Fuel Standard may have increased the average price of gasoline in the state by “less than a penny” per gallon in 2024, the state’s Department of Ecology said.

Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS) cumulative credit bank soared 75% year-over-year (YoY) to 2.9 million at the end of 2024 even as Q4 net credit generation fell to the year’s lowest levels, state data showed.

Canada’s only province with a cap-and-trade system appears to be rethinking its gasoline regulations, as prices otherwise dipped across the country following the elimination of the consumer-facing carbon tax.

A group of Republican state attorneys general filed a brief last week supporting ExxonMobil in an attempt to overturn a ruling made by the US Supreme Court 25 years ago that reified citizens’ and environmentalists’ ability to bring lawsuits against violators of the Clean Air Act.

The Coalition's renewable-caused blackout apocalypse never materialised - but by putting rusting coal plants on life support it might just all come true....

The post Coalition’s coal agenda will be the cause of the blackouts they wish on renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wildfires could spell the end for rare species like water voles and hen harriers, conservationists warn.

Snack food manufacturer Mondelez International has been accused of misrepresenting the environmental benefits of its products in the US as a result of “fundamental flaws” in the carbon offset market.

Brazil will present a proposal to integrate carbon markets worldwide when it hosts the COP30 UN climate conference in November, a senior government official said Friday.

Electricity providers in the US Northeast can now pass on potential impacts of the US-Canada trade war to utility customers.

A geoengineering startup conducting atmospheric experiments involving sulfur dioxide (SO2) has drawn the attention of the US EPA, which is now seeking detailed information about the scope and safety of the operation.

New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age. Hannah Thomas, PhD candidate in Environmental Policy, The University of Queensland Martine Maron, Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.