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Emissions trading systems (ETS) worldwide have begun to align their emissions ambitions with net zero targets, boosting allowance prices and more than doubling government revenue in 2021, a research report outlined on Tuesday.

US oil major Chevron has picked a reforestation project in Louisiana as its first carbon credit project, the company said Tuesday while also launching a tool to help motorists offset their climate impact.

Rare white-tailed eagle had high level of rodenticide in its system but no further police action will be taken

A rare white-tailed eagle found dead in Dorset was poisoned, police have confirmed – but they have shut the case, in a decision the RSPB has called “baffling”.

The eagle was one reintroduced on the Isle of Wight, where a successful programme has been taking place since summer 2019. The white-tailed eagles had become extinct in the UK in the early 20th century after they were poisoned and shot by gamekeepers.

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NSW seeks expressions for interest from wind developers to build renewable energy stations in state forests.

The post NSW puts out call for wind farms to be located in pine plantations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia given a fail-grade for climate policies in new BloombergNEF assessment, after being one of the few G20 countries actually going backwards in the last year.

The post Australia gets a fail-grade for climate action, falls behind G20 peers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

KAPSARC seeks to hire a highly motivated and driven Senior Associate to support the center’s new research project on Carbon Markets and Paris Agreement Article 6 and contribute to building the Center’s in-house expertise on carbon markets.

EUAs were little changed after a calm morning on Tuesday as the market traded in its narrowest range in four months, while energy prices erased Monday's losses amid forecasts for colder weather.

Forrest strikes huge plan with German energy giant E.ON to produce five million tonnes of green hydrogen a year by 2030, using Australian renewables.

The post Forrest strikes huge $50 billion green hydrogen plan with German energy giant E.ON appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Carbon offset ratings provider Sylvera on Tuesday announced the introduction of a carbon credit pricing offering into its intelligence platform.

Slowworms thrive in brownfield sites – often targeted for development

Adders and slowworms will be among animals given extra protection under plans by the government to “streamline” the process for protecting nature-rich areas.

George Eustice, the environment secretary, said that he plans for brownfield and urban sites to be given greater protection as he scraps sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) and special protected areas (SPAs), in order to replace them with a streamlined system.

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A former VP for emissions with trading house Mercuria has moved on to become the head of global carbon at a large investment bank, Carbon Pulse has learned.

A group of energy, financial, and data firms actors have teamed up to develop data and analytics services for China’s OTC power and carbon markets to bring those markets beyond their current dependence on spot deals.

The 2022 federal budget slammed for prioritising fossil fuels over climate action, labelled "bad economic policy".

The post Federal budget slammed as another “massive missed opportunity” for climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) will establish a fully regulated carbon trading exchange and carbon clearing house, the world’s first, in a partnership with Singapore-based AirCarbon Exchange (ACX), the UAE-based international financial centre announced on Tuesday.

The Morrison government will cut spending on climate action, with clean energy and electric vehicles neglected. Fossil fuel subsidies get a boost.

The post Climate spending cut as Frydenberg delivers empty budget for clean energy and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japan is in talks with several countries to join its Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), as the government seeks to scale up the generation of carbon credits.

Coral reefs that suffer widespread bleaching can still recover if conditions improve, but it’s estimated to take up to 12 years. And that’s if no more bleaching events occur. Adam Smith, Adjunct Associate Professor, James Cook University Nathan Cook, Marine Scientist, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Angus Taylor's attempt to quell public concern about rising fuel prices and global oil shortages are misleading.

The post FactCheck: Energy minister Angus Taylor misleads on oil reserves in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO punctures Angus Taylor's claims of a ‘European style’ gas shortage, saying switch to renewables and electrification will slash gas demand.

The post Switching to renewables is most effective way to prevent gas shortfalls, AEMO says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Northern Territory government further backs Sun Cable's massive $30 billion renewables export project with passage of new Solar Project Bill.

The post “It will be built:” NT legislates to help deliver world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.