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Tory leadership hopeful says she could set target back, despite backing the 2019 pledge on Monday

Kemi Badenoch has U-turned a second time on her support for the government target of net zero emissions by 2050.

After telling a room of MPs at the Tory leadership climate hustings on Monday that she supported the 2019 manifesto pledge, later that evening she declared on TalkTV that she would delay it.

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Replacing 20% of our meat with microbial protein could dramatically reduce carbon emissions and the rate of deforestation, a new study has found

Replacing just one fifth of the red meat we eat with microbial proteins derived from fungi or algae could reduce annual deforestation by a massive 56% come 2050, according to a study published this spring.

Climate scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research simulated four future scenarios in which humans replace either 0%, 20%, 50% or 80% of the red meat in our diets with microbial protein, which is a low-calorie, high-protein and high-fiber fermented product that’s already an ingredient in some commercial alt-meats, including Quorn and Nature’s Fynd. The researchers then looked at how this dietary change might affect global forests by 2050.

Adrienne Matei is a freelance journalist

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Australia’s environment minister has emphasised the expanding role carbon credits will play in protecting and restoring marine and land-based ecosystems, while ACCU delivery to the government fell slightly in the last financial year, according to regulator data.

India’s Modi government will shortly introduce legislation to the country’s lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha, that will facilitate a national framework for carbon trading and boost clean energy use, according to local media reports.

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek acknowledges “it’s time to change” after the State of the Environment report revealed a bleak picture of Australia’s natural places. In a speech on Tuesday… Laura Schuijers, Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law and Lecturer in Law, University of Sydney Thomas Newsome, Academic Fellow, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A single wind turbine at a 114-turbine wind farm in Sweden has collapsed only days after the wind farm was inaugurated.

The post Swedish wind turbine collapses days after wind farm inauguration appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some utilities in the EU ETS behave more like financial institutions, according to analysis of historical trading data, suggesting that participant segmentation practices may need to be reviewed as lawmakers consider restricting the market access of some non-compliance players.

Hydrogen could possibly be the next big thing in energy but do you know what it actually is? And why have the discussions around a colourless gas involved so many colours? In this episode of News glossary, Matilda Boseley gives us a rundown of what hydrogen energy is and what the difference between all the colours are. And before you ask, yes, there really is pink hydrogen and turquoise hydrogen. Pink hydrogen is generated through electrolysis powered by nuclear energy, and turquoise hydrogen is made using a process called methane pyrolysis

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has appointed a head of carbon and ESG products and markets, underpinning its ambition to establish itself as an emissions trading hub.

Environment groups are pushing the Greens to accept Labor’s emissions target. What do these tensions mean for climate action? Rebecca Pearse, Lecturer, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Could a revival of the federal Renewable Energy Target be the ideal complement to a capacity mechanism to accelerate the transition to clean energy?

The post Why a capacity mechanism will require revived Renewable Energy Target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Technological solutions to remove carbon from the atmosphere, like CCS, CCUS, and Direct Air Capture (DAC) are gaining traction in Australia with support from the federal government, however the technologies’ ability to work as intended and the way it is being used by the fossil fuel industry remain deeply questionable, according to its critics.

Tesla chair says Australia should focus more on global need to scale battery storage “at sprinting pace,” and less on propping up ageing coal plants.

The post Tesla says world desperately needs more batteries – and not “hedged bet” on coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO's Westerman says firmed wind and solar are the cheapest reliable power option for Australia "by a country mile."

The post AEMO says firmed wind and solar cheapest reliable energy option by “country mile” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Extinctions are growing and 19 ecosystems are on the brink of collapse, a five-year survey warns.

Major new report finds climate change is exacerbating pressures on every Australian ecosystem.

The post Grim findings from Australia’s latest environment health check appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Live coverage of Clean Energy Summit: Tesla's Denholm on capacity markets, Westerman on energy crisis, NSW on Waratah battery, Thornton on market opportunities.

The post Clean Energy Summit Live: World cannot build batteries fast enough, says Tesla appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Washington State Department of Ecology (ECY) on Monday released draft regulations to implement the Clean Fuels Program (WCFP) in 2023, with the initial compliance period extended to two years.

Director of Forest Carbon Project Origination to play a lead role in identifying viable forest carbon projects and contracting with landowners to create climate benefits via forest management.  Offset credits generated from these projects will be sold in the voluntary and compliance carbon markets in North America.