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Guidelines to mitigate effect of avian flu lockdowns fail to take into account chicken-meat farming

A loophole in government regulations means that chickens can still be called free-range even though they are no longer allowed outside because of the outbreak of avian flu.

The UK has been affected by what government officials have called the “largest ever outbreak of avian flu” over the winter, with almost 100 reported highly pathogenic outbreaks in England, Scotland and Wales.

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Bushfires have killed many thousands of the marsupials, who are threatened with extinction.

With the annual compliance deadline drawing nearer South Korea on Wednesday saw increased buy interest at its monthly KAU auction, but still failed to find takers for all the units on offer.

Judge says environmental activists ‘inspired me personally’ after impassioned speeches in court

Insulate Britain protesters have been praised by a judge, who said he was “inspired” by their commitment to greener living, as he fined 12 of them over a demonstration that disrupted the journeys of drivers on the M25.

The protesters blocked traffic at junction 3 of the motorway. Some glued themselves to the tarmac, while another glued himself to a police car.

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The Polygon blockchain has pledged to spend $20 million on climate-related issues this year to become carbon negative, including offsetting its own emissions and help boosting offsetting services on its network.

An expedition to the forests of Louisiana say extinction of bird, last definitively seen in 1944, has been exaggerated

In terms of elusiveness, it is the Bigfoot or Loch Ness monster of the bird world, so rare and undetectable that the US government declared it extinct last year. But the ivory-bill woodpecker is, in fact, still alive and pecking in the forests of Louisiana, a team of researchers has claimed.

A series of grainy pictures and observations of the bird, which had its last widely accepted sighting in 1944, show that the scrupulously furtive woodpecker is still holding on in the swampy forests of the US south, according to the team’s new research, which is yet to be peer-reviewed.

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Captive breeding of koalas could be done much more cheaply and avoid inbreeding issues if we embrace assisted reproduction. Lachlan G. Howell, Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Centre for Integrative Ecology, Deakin University Ryan R. Witt, Postdoctoral Researcher and Honorary Lecturer | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Coalition's $250m oil gift, Bandt unloads on LibLab climate policies, Morrison discovers solar hot water but not many local jobs, Climate200 vs The Oz.

The post Election Diary: Coalition’s $250m oil gift, Bandt unloads, Morrison discovers solar hot water appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewables responsible for Australia's emissions cuts, while gas reservation policy in WA outweighs benefits in that state.

The post Renewables do heavy lifting on emissions, but gas policy gets in the way in WA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens leader Adam Bandt says both Labor and the Liberals "are aiding the enemy by backing more coal and gas."

The post ‘Major parties are aiding the enemy’: Bandt unloads in fiery campaign launch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rocks deposited by vanishing glaciers in the Southern Alps thousands of years ago hold climate clues about the past, painting a bleak picture about the long-term survival of alpine ice in New Zealand. Andrew Lorrey, Principal Scientist & Programme Leader of Southern Hemisphere Climates and Environments, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Aaron Putnam, Associate professor, University of Maine David Barrell, Geologist and geomorphologist, GNS Science George Denton, Professor, University of Maine Joellen Russell, Professor, University of Arizona Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

AusNet proposes Australia's first "industry led" renewable energy zone with a 10GW REZ centred around Latrobe Valley.

The post Ausnet proposes first industry led, 10GW renewable zone in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison government spends a further $250m to keep Australia hooked on oil, as advocates plead for support to boost EV uptake.

The post Morrison spends another $250m on oil refineries, EVs ignored appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Infinite Blue inks deal with Aboriginal-owned energy company to jointly develop a 10MW green hydrogen plant in Northam, WA.

The post Infinite Blue signs deal with indigenous energy group for solar hydrogen plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fast fashion is being replaced by ultra-fast fashion and many sustainability efforts do little to confront the sector’s consumption

If things don’t change fast, the fashion industry could use a quarter of the world’s remaining global carbon budget to keep warming under 2 by 2050, and use 35% more land to produce fibres by 2030.

While this seems incredible, it’s not. Over the past 15 years, clothing production has doubled while the length of time we actually wear these clothes has fallen by nearly 40%. In the EU, falling prices have seen people buying more clothing than ever before while spending less money in the process.

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French green hydrogen developer secures €10m investment from Japanese industrial giant Mitsui.

The post French renewable hydrogen trailblazer secures major new backer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The US EPA will issue an emergency waiver to lift a summertime ban on the highest ethanol-content blend of 15% for gasoline, the White House announced on Tuesday, the administration's latest bid to save Americans money at the pump that raises questions about environmental and climate objectives.

The ETS is still seen by many as the cornerstone of the EU’s decarbonisation effort, though its latest reform has so far been overshadowed by other elements of the Fit for 55 climate package. But negotiating the package in silos will not be helpful in reaching an optimal solution, argue Andrei Marcu and Juan Lopez of think-tank ERCST.

Economic viability of eight major fossil fuel projects in doubt amid predicted gas demand fall, investor group analysis reveals

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Australia’s new gas export developments are likely to struggle economically after 2030 if the world lives up to commitments to combat the climate crisis, according to a warning to major investors.

It suggests Australia’s liquified natural gas (LNG) exports could fall slightly this decade before dropping sharply to less than 20% of current levels by 2050 if the world attempts to limit global heating to 1.5C, as agreed under last year’s Glasgow climate pact.

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