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A market expert has urged the Australian government to take its time to develop its nature repair market, warning that other jurisdictions pursuing similar schemes were sleep walking into a “massive greenwashing nightmare”.

Shadow justice secretary Steve Reed will criticise ministers’ attempts to repeal Human Rights Act

Labour is planning a new wave of human rights legislation to guarantee clean air quality and proper nutrition for all, the shadow justice secretary will announce on Friday.

Steve Reed will vow to fight “tooth and nail” against any attempt by the government to repeal the Human Rights Act, and instead look to roll out the “next frontier” of “fundamental freedoms”.

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South Korea's environment ministry is planning to punish companies that make forged sustainability claims with a fine of up to 3 million won ($2,300), following a string of legal complaints against large companies accused of greenwashing, including through carbon offset use.

Most of Iran is wild and beautiful, but development threatens to degrade highly-prized ecosystems. Now new research is honing in on the hotspots, to preserve biodiversity in expanded protected areas. April Reside, Lecturer, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

RHS gardeners say buds on trees suggest glorious spring blooms and season will potentially last longer

The UK is expected to have a spring of beautiful blossom, after a heatwave followed by a cold early February set the trees up for peak condition blooms.

Gardeners at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have been studying the buds on the trees in their gardens across the country. They say buds suggest trees will be floriferous with blossom this spring because of the perfect conditions last year for bud formation, and also because early flowering has been prevented by the cold this February.

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The Papua New Guinean government has attempted to quell fears over its governance of carbon market projects in the country, following a critical investigation by Australian new programme, Four Corners.

Vast Solar’s Craig Wood on why concentrated solar power can finally have its day in the sun, plus its Port Augusta project and NY listing plans.

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NSW pilot program to guide how homes and communities can kick out gas and use rooftop solar and electric cookers, water and heating systems.

The post “A slam dunk for families:” Pilot launched to kick gas out of homes and communities appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Enel Green Power is making first concrete pours at its first Australian wind farm, just in time for visit of global CEO.

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China installed 125GW of new wind and solar capacity in 2022, and now generates enough wind and solar to meet demands of every home, but not industry.

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Victoria becomes first state grid to experience average negative wholesale electricity prices for whole week, thanks to wind and solar and low demand.

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Networks say putting emissions reduction into grid objective will be useless without a rapid change in the rules, and could delay upgrades for solar, EVs and batteries.

The post “No time to waste:” Networks warn of delays for EVs, rooftop solar and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

King Charles will meet with global leaders as part of an effort to protect nature.

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Local council votes in favour of contentious Robbins Island wind farm, to "generate the electricity that allows you to cook your toast in the morning."

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Sea-ice measurements in Antarctica have registered a new minimum, breaking the record set only one year ago.

US-based climate finance company Aspiration on Wednesday announced it has partnered with a non-profit organisation to generate millions of carbon credits from sustainable agroforestry practices in Kenya.

Reporting to the IETA Global Communications Director, you will lead the implementation of IETA’s strategic communications work plan and activities, to promote market-based approaches to climate change.

*PREMIUM LISTING - With climate action growing rapidly and driving a new wave of investment, Verra is enhancing its team responsible for the development of high-integrity, high-impact carbon markets to build responsible demand for Verra's carbon credits and to support the ongoing growth and development of Verra's carbon programs.

A fund targeting the carbon removals industry has raised £35 million from investors.