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A US-based technology startup has raised $32 mln in venture capital funding amid plans to launch multiple bundles of tokens that track key market segments.

The European carbon market requires assurances that the proposed sale of EUAs from the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) was an exceptional circumstance and will not be repeated in order to avoid undermining the function of the entire EU ETS, stakeholders told a conference Tuesday.

China’s methane emissions have soared after the government boosted coal production in the aftermath of last year’s power shortages, and there is worse to come, according to a report released Tuesday.

The European Commission plans to evenly distribute sales of some 250 million EUAs over four years from the bloc’s MSR under its proposed REPowerEU strategy, an official said Tuesday.

Trafigura has joined forces with a US software company, Palantir, to develop a technology services platform for the calculation and reporting of emissions across commodity supply chains, the global commodities trader announced on Tuesday.

Carbon Pulse is seeking a Greater China Environmental Markets Correspondent.

In 2022, the ‘Greenslide’ took seats from major parties. Here’s how they did it. Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A team at Charles Darwin University will test the ability for solar and battery inverters to provide “essential support services” to the Alice Springs grid.

The post Alice Springs tests potential for remote control of home solar and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Analysis of nearly 100,000 samples found residues in a third of apples and half of blackberries

Contamination of fresh fruits by the most hazardous pesticides has dramatically increased in Europe over the past decade, according to a nine-year study of government data.

A third of apples and half of all blackberries surveyed had residues of the most toxic categories of pesticides, some of which have been linked to illnesses including cancer, heart disease and birth deformities.

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Quinbrook ready to invest in Australia again, but gives withering critique of Angus Taylor's policy failure.

The post “We gave up:” Quinbrook’s back with big battery plans and withering critique of Taylor’s policy failure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The last federal government has left a considerable mess in the electricity sector for the incoming Labor government to clean up.

The post Australia has the resources to be a renewable energy superpower, now it needs a plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

India’s Gujarat state government has signed a memorandum of understanding  (MoU) with a US university and a local non-government organisation to establish and design a cap and trade market for emissions from large industrial sources, it announced this week.

Anthony Albanese hits reset on Australia's international climate stance, formally committing Australia to a stronger 2030 emissions target.

The post Albanese commits Australia to stronger 2030 target, starts climate reset appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA-backed energy retailer first to go into administration as surge in electricity prices causes havoc in markets.

The post ARENA-backed energy retailer goes into administration as price surge causes havoc appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The price of Australian carbon offsets jumps after Labor win, even as Chris Bowen seeks to dampen prospects of higher climate targets.

The post Australian carbon prices surge on Labor win, as Bowen holds back ‘greenslide’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Major report from global insurer warns of tough road ahead for Australian renewables market feeling effects of supply-chain “long Covid.”

The post “Under-prepared on all fronts:” Australian renewables exposed to supply and cost crunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transport planners estimate money spent on high-quality cycling infrastructure yields benefits between ten and 25 times the costs. Simon Kingham, Professor, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.

Largest single release of the endangered animals seeks to grow population that had been completely wiped out from mainland Australia

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There are hopes 50 eastern quolls returned to the wilderness in NSW will spark a historic baby boom for the endangered creatures.

It’s the largest single release of the little predators on mainland by conservation organisation Aussie Ark.

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