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Dozens of threatened Australian species are back from the brink. But many are reliant on fenced-off safe havens and could not survive the feral predators of the wild. True safety is harder Katherine Moseby, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney John Read, Associate Lecturer, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Horticulture underpins the local economy in areas devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle. Climate change may mean some parts of the region will become less suitable for crop production during this century. Anita Wreford, Professor Applied Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Superbugs like it hot and wet, so climate change presents a major challenge for healthcare and agriculture, says a new report from CSIRO and the ATSE. Branwen Morgan, Research Director and Minimising AMR Mission Lead, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Standardised nature-based offset prices ticked higher over the past week while over-the-counter project-specific prices held steady, narrowing the gap between the two for the first time since claims of widespread over-crediting in the REDD+ avoided deforestation sector five weeks ago.

Changing habitats and behaviours lead to interactions with a negative outcome for wildlife and humans

From blue whales colliding with ships to African elephants raiding crops in villages, the climate crisis is causing a rise in conflicts that lead to injury or death for humans and wildlife, new research shows.

The climate crisis is making food, water and healthy habitats harder to come by, forcing animals and human populations into new ranges or previously uninhabited places. It is also changing the way they behave. This means a rise in human-wildlife conflicts, as well as damage to personal property and loss of livelihoods for people, according to a review paper led by the University of Washington.

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The EU is eyeing a summer start for sales of tens of millions of frontloaded carbon allowances under the bloc's REPowerEU programme, Carbon Pulse understands, with officials considering scheduling them at the same time as they update this year's auction calendar for new MSR-related withdrawals.

The majority of the world’s largest asset managers that together control over $77 trillion of assets are not investing responsibly and are failing to protect the climate, biodiversity, and people, a report by the responsible investment NGO ShareAction has found.

European carbon clawed back most of the losses of the second half of last week in a robust morning's action on Monday, despite the growing caution of analysts who see an increasing potential for a bearish reversal as the peak demand season approaches.

Biodiversity-positive carbon credits and nature certificates can play a key role in closing the biodiversity funding gap, but governments and policymakers should support the development and scaling-up of the market, according to a high-level working group led by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Demand for wood stoves is soaring in energy crisis despite research showing their harmful effects

Demand for wood-burning stoves, including in urban areas, has soared as households look for more affordable ways to stay warm during the energy crisis.

Campaigners have called for stricter legislation on their use because of their negative impact on air pollution and health, with wood burning in the UK gaining in popularity over the past decade.

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Exclusive: Cross-party group recommends policies such as mortgage penalty for landlords of energy-inefficient homes

The UK will need to embrace innovative, community-based solutions to environmental and energy problems if it is to have any hope of meeting looming net-zero deadlines, a cross-party group of MPs and peers has recommended.

A report by the all-party group on a green new deal argues for a combination of robust, top-down policies on green issues including localised power generation, food and transport schemes. Recommendations include a mortgage penalty for landlords who let energy-inefficient homes, and also real community decision-making, notably on power schemes.

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New community battery unveiled in a suburb where almost half of all homes have rooftop solar – and a new round of funding announced.

The post New neighbourhood battery for another suburban solar hot spot appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Do wind and solar projects affect frequency in the main grid? And how to they compare to other technologies? A deep dive into an essential grid service.

The post The NEMs frequency behaviour – how is it going with all this new wind and solar? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hearing into Labor’s changes to the scheme told a 75% reduction in methane was possible using commercially competitive existing technology

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Methane emissions from the oil and gas industry are “incredibly cheap” to cut and companies could improve their financial position by embracing existing technology to stop carbon leaks, an inquiry into the Albanese government’s climate policy has heard.

A hearing into proposed changes to the safeguard mechanism – a Coalition policy applied to industrial emissions that Labor plans to revamp – was told the International Energy Agency (IEA) had estimated a 75% reduction in methane was possible using commercially competitive existing technology, such as capturing the methane and using it to generate electricity.

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EnergyAustralia slumps to billion dollar loss because its unreliable coal plants couldn't generate enough to cover its contracts. Maybe storage is a better idea.

The post EnergyAustralia turns to storage as unreliable coal sends it to billion-dollar loss appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Only about £4.5bn of £6.6bn allocated for making buildings more energy efficient has been spent, analysis finds

A third of the funding pledged by the UK government for insulation and installing heat pumps has not yet been spent, analysis has shown, despite the continuing energy bills and cost of living crises.

About £2.1bn remains unspent of the £6.6bn that was supposed to be used between 2020 and 2025 on making buildings more energy efficient and decarbonising heat. The funding is part of the £9.2bn that was promised for such spending in the Conservative general election manifesto of 2019.

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As global heating cuts snow cover, study reveals how many events, organisations and athletes have high-carbon backers

Winter sports are being sponsored by high-carbon companies despite their pollution helping to melt the snow the sports require to exist, according to a new report.

The report found that more than 100 events, organisations and athletes were sponsored by fossil fuel companies, carmakers and airlines. The sponsorships were like “winter sport nailing the lid on its own coffin”, said one Olympic champion.

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The spot price for NZUs have continued to sink in recent weeks in one of the biggest corrections in the market’s history, despite the quarterly auction being less than a month away.

Takeover of collapsed company revives hopes for the construction of a £3.8bn ‘gigafactory’ in northern England

The Australia-based company Recharge Industries will take over collapsed battery maker Britishvolt after finalising a deal with administrators late on Sunday in the UK.

The agreement revives hopes for the construction of a £3.8bn (A$6.7bn) “gigafactory” in northern England, the backbone of a plan to modernise the British automotive industry and supply the next generation of UK-built electric vehicles.

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New rules will see embedded network prices capped and low income earners able to access government rebates and bill help.

The post NSW considers ban on new embedded networks in suite of rule reforms appeared first on RenewEconomy.