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Banks’ financing of coal, oil, and gas was higher in 2021 than it was in 2016, the year after the Paris agreement was adopted

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China’s highest court has recommended complementing current regulations concerning the activities in carbon markets, in a move backing long-awaited legislation for the country's national emissions trading scheme (ETS).

Campaigners say question about individual action was irresponsible and too little time spent on subject

A group of environmental organisations and campaigners have written to the BBC to rebuke it for inadequate questioning about the climate crisis during Monday’s Tory leadership debate.

Just one question on the environment was asked in the debate, and it put the onus on individuals rather than leaders to act on the climate.

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has issued around 1.2 million new Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to carbon projects, as the Labor Party government on Wednesday introduced its Climate Change Bill to the House of Representatives.

A coalition comprising of over 40 industry, government, academic, and non-profit group participants has formed the Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative, a body that will seek to advance the role of hydrogen sourced from nuclear power as a climate change mitigation solution.

The roll-out of China’s national carbon emission trading scheme (ETS) is unlikely to push up near-term cost levels for thermal power plants, though compliance costs could increase in the long run, according to a report by rating agency Fitch.

The Vietnamese government has signed a decree to dramatically ramp up its climate and energy initiatives that would result in an emissions reduction cut of 43.5% below business-as-usual levels in 2030, on the way to net zero by 2050, a far more ambitious target than outlined in its NDC.

Cognitive decline in older people more likely to be accelerated by exposure to emissions, finds review of 70 studies

Air pollution is likely to increase the risk of developing dementia, a government research group has said.

The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants has published its findings after reviewing almost 70 studies which analysed how exposure to emissions affect the brain over time.

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Big Australian bank Westpac outlined on Wednesday new and updated emissions targets to be reached by 2030 for its lending portfolio and has stated that it plans to review the role that carbon offsets can play in the future to meet its longer-term decarbonisation objectives.

Labor won’t concede to the Greens’ core demands on the bill, but a climate “trigger” on new developments could ensure the bill has real force. John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Energy and climate minister says Climate Bill is most important for its message of "stable, clear and coherent and necessary policy."

The post Bowen says historic Climate Bill “not a limit on ambition”, but NGOs want more appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Owner of Australia's biggest coal generator supports split auctions in proposed capacity market, as UK proposes its own split market for renewables.

The post Origin supports separate auction for coal to ensure capacity market focused on renewable future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Digging is a natural and important behaviour for cats – trying to interrupt it may cause stress and confusion for your pet. But if your cat is kicking litter everywhere, here are a few tips to try. Susan Hazel, Senior Lecturer, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Julia Henning, PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission has recommended sweeping changes to the settings of the country’s ETS, sending the NZU spot price up by 11%.  

Albanese says he does not support a ban on new coal and gas because it would be replaced by other producers and Australia would lose. Let's unpack that.

The post Albanese dissembles on Australia’s fossil fuel exports, and he knows it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mining giant BHP begins installation of panels at solar and battery project that will help power nickel mining operations in WA's Northern Goldfields.

The post Solar panels go up at BHP’s first major off-grid renewable energy project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Pakistan abandons 300MW imported coal-fired power plant and pushes instead for a solar power plant of the same capacity.

The post Pakistan looks to solar to replace abandoned 300MW coal project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The EU’s plan to rapidly reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels faces "significant" problems and practical challenges, including that it goes against member states' environmental principles and it risks falling short in its funding aims, the guardians of the bloc’s finances have warned.

In a wind-ranging call for more ambitious climate action, California governor calls for goal of at least 20GW of offshore wind in 2045.

The post California seeks target of 20GW offshore wind by 2045, no new fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.