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Despite having the world’s biggest portfolio of voluntary carbon projects the VCM is underexploited in India and market participants await direction from the government on issues such as corresponding adjustments (CA), according to a report released this week.

RePlanet calls on EU to ditch organic targets and for governments to lift bans on genetically modified crops

Governments should put a moratorium on the use of biofuels and lift bans on genetic modification of crops, a green campaigning group has urged, in the face of a growing global food crisis that threatens to engulf developing nations.

Ending the EU’s requirement for biofuels alone would free up about a fifth of the potential wheat exports from Ukraine, and even more of its maize exports, enough to make a noticeable difference to stretched food supplies, according to analysis by the campaign group RePlanet.

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One of China’s five major state-owned power companies has signed a partnership with the government of Qinghai province to develop forestry-based carbon sequestration projects.

South Korea’s monthly CO2 permit auction on Wednesday was oversubscribed for the first time in over a year as the start of the 2022 compliance cycle brings a more upbeat mood to the market.

Groups representing Unilever and Amazon say long-term targets will boost investment and provide jobs

Business groups representing Amazon, Coca-Cola, Unilever and Lloyds Banking Group have all called on Conservative leadership contenders to protect the net zero target for the good of the economy.

There have been fears that the leadership election could cause the UK’s climate commitments to be ditched, as at least two contenders have said they would pause the emissions targets.

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After an outcry at last year’s killing of 1,480 white-sided dolphins, campaigners say new government hunt quotas are ‘farcical’

Months after the much-criticised slaughter of more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins in the Faroe Islands, a provisional annual hunt quota of 500 has been set by the Faroese government in what campaigners call a “farcical” decision.

The Faroese fisheries minister, Árni Skaale, said that the quota was meant to secure sustainability. “We have a right to hunt,” he told the Guardian, but added that there was an obligation to protect the country’s resources: “We have to utilise everything sustainably.”

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"Sky's the limit" for what Climate 200 movement could do next, its chief says, including targeting state elections, or even an independent prime minister.

The post Could Australia have a ‘teal independent’ as PM? Climate 200 thinks so appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Eleven nations least responsible for global heating must spend up to 22% of GDP on dealing with effects of it

African countries that are the least responsible for the climate crisis will have to spend up to five times more on adapting to global heating than they do on healthcare.

Analysis of 11 nations with a total population of more than 350 million lays bare the huge financial toll of taking action to avert the severe environmental consequences of global heating.

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Gugu Badhun agree to take a lead role in the delivery of Windlab's new 600MW wind farm – and give it a traditional language name.

The post Massive Queensland wind farm strikes land use deal with traditional owners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CSIRO’s Paul Graham discusses latest GenCost report and its conclusions that, even at 90 per cent share, wind and solar are cheapest and smartest options.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Wind, solar and storage win transition race appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Press release: FRV completes refinancing of Queensland solar farm.

The post FRV refinances Queensland solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The emerging dominance of clean tech supply chains by countries like China could pose new forms of energy security risks, experts warn.

The post Wind, solar and battery supply chains vulnerable to geopolitical crises, experts warn appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Viva Energy orders electrolyser to produce of "fuel cell grade" renewable hydrogen as part of the Australian oil refiner's plans to green up its business.

The post Viva puts in order for Australia’s biggest electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Better enforcement of existing international laws would be a much faster way of addressing plastic pollution from fishing vessels than waiting for a new treaty to be adopted. Karen Scott, Professor in Law, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

‘Visitors vote and other species don’t,’ says researcher, who found park managers are being pressured to prioritise infrastructure

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Managers of cash-strapped national parks have put spending on visitor facilities ahead of managing the environment, a Queensland study has found.

Researchers from James Cook University spent years interviewing managers from 41 protected areas around the state and say all are suffering the effects of inadequate, shrinking budgets.

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The simulation showed catching cane toads once a week involved 85% less cost and effort than other strategies, but was just as effective. Arman Pili, PhD candidate, Monash University David Chapple, Associate Professor in Evolutionary and Conservation Ecology, Monash University Reid Tingley, Lecturer, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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GE targets massive rare earths mine and processing facility in Northern Territory for minerals critical for offshore wind turbines and electric vehicles.

The post GE eyes Australian project for critical minerals key to offshore wind turbines and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans in Europe to place several phased-out coal power plants on standby in case Russian gas supplies suddenly stop would add no more than 1.3% to emissions annually, an environmental think-tank said on Wednesday in findings that suggest the moves will have a limited bearing on climate efforts.