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China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) is studying the possibility of including coalbed methane in its national offset programme, an official document showed, offering a first solid insight into the government's thinking around what the national carbon credit market might include when it restarts.

Japan and Georgia have signed an agreement to trade Paris-aligned carbon credits under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), Japan’s environment ministry announced on Tuesday.

La Niña has formed for the third consecutive year in the Pacific. Simon King explains what this might mean for global weather patterns.

La Niña is officially here for the third year in a row. You probably associate it with flooding, but how might it affect future drought and bushfires? And could a fourth La Niña be possible? Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Taiwan’s state-owned oil and gas company CPC Corp. on Tuesday announced new, more ambitious climate targets as parliament prepares to grapple with climate bill.

NSW EPA investigating third coal pollution incident this year involving Peabody Energy’s Metropolitan mine

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A creek running through the Royal national park, south of Sydney, has been hit by a coal wastewater spill that turned its water into thick, black sludge.

It is the third coal pollution incident investigated by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority this year involving Peabody Energy’s Metropolitan mine at Helensburg.

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The findings of a new study suggest mistrust in climate science and uncritical faith in “alternative science” lead people to reject consensus science and generate alternative explanations. Rachael Sharman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast Patrick D. Nunn, Professor of Geography, School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will host COP28 next year, has updated its NDC to target a cut in business-as-usual (BAU) GHG emissions of 31% by 2030, the petro-state’s ministry of climate change and environment has announced.

BayWa r.e. looks to capture more of the stand-alone power market in remote WA before branching out into other parts of Australia.

The post BayWa r.e. eyes bigger slice of Australia’s off-grid renewables market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Completed and fully operational, FRV Australia says its 115MW Metz Solar Farm has achieved commercial operating status, and 100% capacity.

The post Big solar powers up as another NSW PV project reaches full generating capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A climate advocacy group is urging the Australian government to restrict the number of carbon credits facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism will have access to in order to offset their emissions.

Waste Expo Australia, the foremost gathering of waste management and resource recovery professionals in the country, launches 2022 conference agenda.

The post Waste Expo 2022 launches Agenda, open for registration appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW lays out rules for first of many tenders to build renewables and storage to replace coal, with Matt Kean also putting in content demands to boost local manufacturing.

The post NSW lays out rules for first stage of $34 billion switch from coal to green energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New Kathleen Valley lithium project will feature Australia's biggest off grid wind, solar and battery storage facility, enabling it to run "engine off" for lengthy periods.

The post Australian lithium mine to be powered by biggest off-grid solar, wind and battery plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The integrity of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) will always remain in doubt, and that problem will not go away even with added levels of review, a VER project developer and intermediary said Monday.

A senior member of Washington's Department of Ecology on Monday announced the state's first cap-and-trade auction schedule in 2023, while a utility company representative said she was expecting a "wild ride" in the first year of the WCI-modelled programme.

New UK Prime Minister appoints multiple advisors with a record of opposing climate action, including a key aide from a think tank funded by oil giant BP.

The post Liz Truss hires climate sceptics and “delayers” with ties to libertarian think tanks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The new monarch’s views on environmental issues are well known but will they influence his reign?

A Toronto-based voluntary carbon offset investor has reached an "exclusive" royalty agreement covering four Brazilian REDD+ projects.