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Stockholm institute calls for ‘bold science-based decision-making’ to tackle climate, social and economic crises

The world is at “boiling point” and humanity needs to redefine its relationship with nature if it is to address a web of crises, from rising prices to extreme heat and floods, according to a report released ahead of a landmark UN conference.

The research from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Council on Energy Environment and Water says the solutions to the interlinked planetary and inequality crisis exist, but calls for “bold science-based decision-making” to “completely rethink our way of living,”.

Replacing GDP as the single metric to measure progress and instead focus on indicators that take “inclusive wealth” and the caring economy into account.

Establishing a regular UN forum on sustainable lifestyles.

A global campaign on nature-based education for children.

Transforming people’s everyday relationship with nature by integrating it in cities; protecting animal welfare and shifting to more plant-based diets. It also says policymakers should draw on indigenous local knowledge.

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World Meteorological Organization says extreme weather wreaked heavy toll on human lives

Critical global indicators of the climate crisis broke records in 2021, according to a UN report, from rising oceans to the levels of heat-trapping emissions in the atmosphere.

The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said these were clear signs of humanity’s impact on the planet, which was bringing long-lasting effects. Extreme weather, which the WMO called the day-to-day face of the climate emergency, wreaked a heavy toll on human lives and led to hundreds of billions of dollars in damages, the agency said.

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Cannon-Brookes reveals he has spent $600m cash on his AGL blocking stake, meaning he has "skin in the game", unlike the coal generator's board.

The post “Skin in the game:” Cannon-Brookes spends $600 million cash on AGL appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We can’t let communities face climate change alone. We must get better at adapting to the new climate, and do it before disasters not during. Johanna Nalau, Research Fellow, Climate Adaptation, Griffith University Hannah Melville-Rea, Research Fellow, Climate Resilience, Environmental Arts & Humanities, New York University Mark Howden, Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A bill being considered by Sarawak's local legislative body will, if passed, make it the first state in Malaysia able to grant licences for “forest carbon activity” in permanent forest and state land, according to local media reports.

Two solar farms contracted to help decarbonise the Australian power supply of global online retail giant Amazon have begun delivering energy to the grid.

The post Two more NSW solar farms start sending power to the grid – and Amazon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scientists hail breakthrough that could maximise catches while reducing damage caused by fishing

An unusual technique for catching scallops that was stumbled upon accidentally by scientists could potentially reduce some of the damage caused to our seabeds by fishing.

The marine scientist Dr Rob Enever and his team at Fishtek Marine, a fisheries consultancy based in Devon, designed small underwater “potlights” to help protect fish stocks by replacing the need to use fish to bait crab and lobster pots.

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Making his last major speech before the election, Anthony Albanese says stronger climate action could help repair Australia's diplomatic relationships.

The post Albanese pledges to get Australia out of climate ‘naughty corner’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers reveal a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology by using Earth’s radiant infrared heat to generate solar electricity in the dark.

The post Australian researchers harvest “night-time solar” to provide power in the dark appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy, Carbon and Potash team within BHP Sales & Marketing is seeking a Principal Carbon Offset for its Carbon Desk to execute the carbon offset strategy in alignment with BHP’s Climate Change Strategy.

After bushfires, floods and numerous IPCC reports, the Morrison-Joyce government still has a 2030 emissions reduction target set by Tony Abbott.

The post A vote for a few “moderate Liberals” is a vote for more climate obstruction appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Decarbonisation, not defossilisation" is the new catchcry of a fossil fuel industry as new climate research points to tipping points.

The post Fossil fuel industry says it understands climate risks. But just doesn’t care appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Traders believe a depressed macroeconomic environment and higher costs of capital will limit speculator bids at Wednesday’s California-Quebec carbon auction, which could lead to the current vintage auction settling more in line with the secondary market than the previous two WCI sales.

Amid the rapid emergence in recent months of a crypto carbon market, the Gold Standard and partner organisations are now preparing to launch working groups to explore digital MRV, best practice principles for blockchain carbon assets, and technology infrastructure for the offset market.

The big climate and biodiversity assessment reports are too few and far between. The world needs much more regular reporting for action and adaptation to keep pace. Mark John Costello, Professor, Nord University Katherine Kelly, Research Affiliate, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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A UK study says record-breaking temperatures in NW India and Pakistan are now 100 times more likely.

Forrest resumes executive role at Fortescue, hires ex AGL boss Andy Vesey and names former head of GE Europe as new FFI CEO.

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An insolvent district heating plant in Romania has been fined for EU ETS non-compliance for a second straight year.