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Archaeologists speak out against the removal of three rock art panels to pave the way for the construction of a new fertiliser factory in Western Australia. Benjamin Smith, Professor of Archaeology (World Rock Art), School of Social Sciences, The University of Western Australia Joakim Goldhahn, Rock Art Australia Ian Potter Kimberley Chair, The University of Western Australia Paul S.C.Taçon, Chair in Rock Art Research and Director of the Place, Evolution and Rock Art Heritage Unit (PERAHU), Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

One of the big opportunities missed in the climate wars was the chance for agriculture to lay out its case separate from fossil fuels

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For farmers, growing food and fibre is no longer enough in an age of global heating.

This week our local Landcare group is running a workshop on environmental accounting where farmers learn to measure their “natural capital”, such as native vegetation, fauna and soil.

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Rejection of key legislation on pesticides and restoration of wildlife ‘would send a dangerous, negative signal to the world’

A flagship law to restore nature across Europe must be agreed by member states or risk sending “a dangerous, negative signal to the world”, the EU’s environment commissioner has warned, amid growing opposition to the legislation.

Last June, the European Commission revealed proposals for legally binding targets for all member states to restore wildlife on land, rivers and the sea. The nature restoration law was announced alongside a separate law proposing a crackdown on chemical pesticides, and both were welcomed as a milestone by environmentalists ahead of the Cop15 biodiversity summit in Montreal.

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Researchers warn rapid action needed to prevent the extinction of an ancient fish species found only in Macquarie Harbour

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Scientists have warned an ancient fish species that has survived since the time of the dinosaurs could be one extreme weather event from extinction after its population crashed by nearly half in seven years.

The Maugean skate, described by marine scientists as a “thylacine of the sea”, is found only in Macquarie Harbour, a vast body of water on Tasmania’s remote west coast.

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Nigeria’s Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) on Monday signed an agreement to advance climate action in the country, including by establishing infrastructure for carbon pricing.

Draft bill to fast-track "next wave" of hydrogen and renewable projects in SA, including a “clear competitive tender” for government-owned land and waters.

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WA government allocates prime Pilbara land for a range of projects proposing to produce hydrogen, ammonia and renewable energy.

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Acknowledging that the regulatory environment is not fit for purpose is one thing; proceeding with transmission projects with this knowledge is absurd.

The post Broken regulations, not community opposition, are delaying transmission appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia will soon hold a consultation on offshore CCS acreage in the country’s waters, as its resources minister told an oil and gas conference Tuesday that the government supports the development of CCS, but without promising any direct financial support.

SA energy minister tells industry ‘we are here to help’ while federal resources minister Madeleine King promotes carbon capture and storage

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South Australia’s minister for energy and mining has told a conference of the oil and gas industry in Adelaide that his state government is “at your disposal”.

Tom Koutsantonis made the extraordinary comments during his address to the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association national conference on Monday morning.

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BlueScope Steel chips in funds and prime real estate at its Port Kembla hub to build a “world first” gravitational energy storage R&D facility.

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Seven times British women's champion Lucy Campbell is calling for more environmentally friendly surfboards and wetsuits.

Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust) is recruiting a Community Manager to support the work of its recently established governing bodies. The candidate will report to the Executive Director. The Candidate will organise and lead the User Forum.

Ewan Cameron was running near his home in Angus when the bird attacked, leaving him covered in blood.

A Brazilian offset developer active in REDD+ projects has sold a minority stake in its company to Latin America's largest investment bank, the firms announced Monday.

A pair of Toronto-headquartered voluntary carbon credit financiers registered slimmer net losses over the first three months of the year when compared to the same period in 2022 as the firms’ revenue streams began to materialise, according to earnings reports published Monday.

RGGI Allowances (RGAs) posted modest price gains this week despite a lack of clear market drivers and reduced volume, while traders said newly released draft federal CO2 regulations may incentivise additional states to join the cap-and-trade scheme in the future.

Mould is a health hazard and renters are most at risk. Here experts in health, law, building and construction examine the problem of mould in homes and offer guidance for both renters and landlords. Rebecca Bentley, Professor of Social Epidemiology and Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Nicola Willand, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Tim Law, Guest lecturer and Practice Lead — Building Sciences, at Restoration Industry Consultants Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The UN has opened a tender to buy almost 12,000 Gold Standard CERs to offset some of the organisation's emissions.