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The report synthesises the latest science about Australia’s climate – and paints a worrying picture. Matthew England, Scientia Professor and Deputy Director of the ARC Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS), UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New research shows rewilding with invertebrates – insects, worms, spiders and the like – can go a long way in bringing our degraded landscapes back to life. Peter Contos, PhD Candidate, La Trobe University Heloise Gibb, Professor, La Trobe University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Canadian government on Tuesday announced it will delay implementation of the federal CO2 levy on fossil fuels next year on three of the four Atlantic provinces, as all subnational output-based systems proved successful in meeting the requirements of Ottawa’s post-2022 carbon pricing benchmark.

A carbon finance firm has signed a letter of intent with the Danish Red Cross to look into developing blue carbon projects in Southeast Asia.

Two of Australia's biggest investors in renewables warn that Australia's high hopes to be green hydrogen superpower could be dashed if it can't match US government support.

The post Fortescue and Quinbrook warn Australia green hydrogen hopes could be dashed by US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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RGGI compliance entities continued to accumulate CO2 allowances through the third quarter, according to a market report, but not enough to keep pace with the overall emission levels for the first nine months of the year across the 11-state market.

The number of carbon credits retired from projects that tackle deforestation and degradation (REDD) is on course to fall substantially year-on-year as market uncertainty regarding new integrity guidelines, negative media coverage, and a pessimistic economic outlook have driven corporate buyers, and in particular energy firms, away from the space even as demand in other sectors has held firm.

A combination of renewables and new processes provides opportunities for Australia to lead in transition to zero emissions in energy-gobbling alumina-making industry.

The post ARENA maps out path for Australia’s ‘hard-to-abate’ alumina makers to reach net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lyrebirds learn their songs from other lyrebirds. But when they’re raised in captivity, they learn our songs and sounds. Alex Maisey, Postdoctoral research fellow, Research Centre for Future Landscapes, La Trobe University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

If the engineered carbon removal industry is to show all the naysayers and propel towards gigatonne scale, it needs to double down on trust and transparency, writes Ted Christie-Miller of BeZero Carbon.

A large Adélie penguin population off Antarctica has fallen by 43% over the past decade.

A carbon credit ratings agency has reaffirmed its score for a lowly-rated REDD project in South America, upholding the rating six months after first flagging it for a potential change. 

Activists caused permanent harm to frame holding Peach Trees in Blossom at a London art gallery, judge finds

Two Just Stop Oil activists have been found guilty of causing criminal damage after glueing themselves to the frame of a Vincent van Gogh painting at a London art gallery.

Emily Brocklebank, 24, and Louis McKechnie, 22, caused just under £2,000 of damage at the Courtauld Gallery when they attached themselves to the 1889 work Peach Trees in Blossom, their trial heard on Tuesday.

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A shy albatross, a skydiving kestrel and a curious galah are among the shortlisted and winning photos in this year’s bird photography prize, chosen from more than 5,600 images. Funds raised by the competition support bird conservation programs

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EU negotiators have agreed a unified position on how shipping will be added to the EU ETS, seeking to add the sector's emissions gradually over 2024-26 rather than immediately as the Parliament had initially wanted, an MEP involved in the talks said on Tuesday.

EUAs recovered from an early dip after the daily auction cleared at its biggest premium in two weeks amid short covering, while energy prices rose for a third day as colder weather continued to buoy the markets.

Campaigners call for more access after analysis reveals public cannot access huge chunks of many parks

The majority of many of the national parks in England and Wales are shut off to walkers, analysis by campaigners has found, as they ask for larger areas to be opened to the public.

Research by the Campaign for National Parks shows that just 10% of the Pembrokeshire coast is open to the public. Only 36% of land is accessible in the Peak District, which was the first designated national park, and given the status in 1951 after protests over the right to freely roam in the countryside, most notably the Kinder trespass.

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A 98MW/196MWh Tesla Megapack battery has been brought online in England, to reduce curtailment at giant offshore wind farm.

The post Europe’s biggest big battery, a Tesla Megapack project, powers up appeared first on RenewEconomy.