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A global carbon finance firm has inked a deal for the offtake of soil carbon certificates from a large farm owner in the UK, as landowners look for new revenue streams now that the country has left the EU.

Vestas produces its longest ever wind turbine blade, but as turbines get bigger the number of orders for wind energy in Europe is shrinking.

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China should include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the country's carbon emissions trading scheme and set mandatory targets that bring aviation emissions down as part of its policy support to decarbonise the sector, a report has called for.

The NZU price and traded volumes have risen in recent weeks off the back of higher trading interest, analysts told Carbon Pulse, as the market waits on the government to decide on ETS price settings.

Birds showing most self-control score higher in cognitive tests, suggesting they are more intelligent

The old saying states a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush but it appears Eurasian jays may beg to differ: researchers have found the corvids shun an immediate reward for a tastier, but delayed, treat.

What’s more, the team found the birds that showed the most self-control scored higher on a variety of cognitive tests, suggesting they were more intelligent.

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From a close up crocodile to a crab fishing in a cave, and a lizard navigating plastic waste, here is a look at the winning images, runners up and some commended entries in the Mangrove Photographer of the Year Awards

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Global steel giant ArcelorMittal will collaborate with Mitsubishi and leading resources company BHP on a trial to develop carbon capture technology at two of its steel plants following the signing of a funding agreement between the companies, it was announced.

Swedish climate activist says the UN’s climate conference will be ‘used as an opportunity for leaders and people in power to get attention’

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has said she will skip next month’s Cop27 talks in Egypt, criticising the global summit as a forum for “greenwashing”.

“I’m not going to Cop27 for many reasons, but the space for civil society this year is extremely limited,” she said during a question and answer at the launch of her latest book at London’s Southbank Centre.

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The 1982 Franklin Dam protests were a defining moment in the history of Australia’s social movements. But such campaigns may well be impossible today. Piero Moraro, Lecturer in Criminology, Edith Cowan University Deborah Williams, PhD Candidate, Murdoch University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Rooftop solar takes more volume away from retail markets, but Origin gains from big business wind and LPG windfall.

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State government commissions a full feasibility study to find out what it will take to start building wind turbines in WA.

The post WA takes next big step towards Made-in-WA turbine industry ahead of wind energy boom appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Emissions are still rising, pledges to 2030 put the world on track for 2.5C of warming but fossil fuel demand is nearing its peak.

The post World is heading for 2.4°C to 2.8°C warming: State of the climate ahead of Cop27 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rare alpine species captures narrow win over kororā penguin after campaign marked by controversy

The pīwauwau rock wren, a diminutive mountain-dwelling underdog, has come out on top in New Zealand’s annual bird of the year competition after a hard-fought campaign again marked by controversy.

The rare alpine species – which weighs less than 20g, about as much as a MallowPuff biscuit – beat out a number of higher-profile and charismatic competitors.

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Another new study has again highlighted the damage to health from the world’s continued dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the global climate. The seventh annual global report of the Countdown on Health and Climate Change, published in The Lancet, highlights a number of crises, ranging from food insecurity, infectious diseases, heat-related disease, […]

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Renewables continue rapid growth in US grid, now well ahead of coal and nuclear and chasing down fossil gas.

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Australian public financial capital initiatives will pay a fundamental role in accelerating the development of critical mineral supply chain value-adding projects.

The post State and federal support key to Australia becoming a critical minerals super power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After storms of rain come storms of blame. But the blame game is circular. To stop disasters, we must prepare for disasters. Brian Robert Cook, Associate professor, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Dairy farming accounts for a quarter of New Zealand’s total emissions. Fermentation technology could help cut agricultural emissions, while also restoring water and ecological quality. Ian Mason, Research Fellow in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

PM accused of ‘washing his hands’ of leadership on international climate action with decision not to attend talks

Rishi Sunak’s decision to snub the Cop27 UN climate talks, and to keep King Charles from attending, has angered and upset countries around the world, risking the UK’s standing on the world stage and raising concerns over his government’s commitment to tackling the climate crisis.

Several developing countries told the Guardian of their dismay. Carlos Fuller, Belize’s ambassador to the UN, said: “I can understand why the king was asked not to attend – keeping him out of the fray. However, as the principal UK policymaker and the Cop26 president, the PM should have led the summit.

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