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New research suggests emissions from 'Black Summer' bushfires were double previous estimates, and triggered a plankton bloom bigger than Australia.

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Oil and gas companies should minimise the use of offsets in their strategies to align with a net zero emissions pathway, a report from leading global investors stated on Wednesday.

EUA prices fluctuated around the €60 mark on Wednesday morning before dropping sharply towards technical support levels, as the market eyed extreme volatility in natural gas prices and speculated whether the TTF market is poised for a reversal.

Gentailer EnergyAustralia retired 36% more offsets under its carbon neutral product after expanding its scope, but documents released this week showed only 2% of the credits used were domestic ACCUs.

A start-up company has been given £380,000 to develop the hydrogen-powered concept.

Police arrest activists as Insulate Britain activists target London traffic during morning rush-hour

Dozens of environmental protesters have blocked traffic on Britain’s busiest motorway for the second time in three days.

Activists from Insulate Britain staged the demonstration at several sections of the M25 in London during the morning rush-hour on Wednesday, causing long delays.

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China should raise its near-term emissions pledge while others need to flesh out how their goals will be met, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday, proposing an increase in the EU’s climate finance to poorer nations.

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China’s thermal power generation growth dropped to the lowest since last October, according to official data, echoing with earlier expectations that energy consumption growth for the second half of 2021 will slow as the economic output cools down.

Queensland's Stanwell Corporation to lead Australia-Japan consortium investigating massive new hydrogen export terminal.

The post Australia-Japan consortium explores Queensland renewable hydrogen export hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Strike Energy reveals plans to add a 10MW renewable hydrogen electrolyser to a urea fertiliser production facility it is developing in WA’s Mid West Region.

The post Geothermal powered green hydrogen proposed for WA fertiliser plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Research disproves perception young people want to save planet while older people do not care

A fake generational war over the climate crisis has distorted public thinking and political strategy, when in fact older generations are just as worried about the issue as younger people, according to new research.

The idea that young people are ecowarriors, battling against selfish older generations is a common trope in representations of the environment movement. It has been stoked by instances including Time magazine naming Greta Thunberg their person of the year in 2019, for being a “standard bearer in a generational battle”.

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Exclusive: study also shows ‘banana bread’ heard more in 2020 than ‘wind power’ and ‘solar power’ combined

“Cake” was mentioned 10 times more often on UK television shows than “climate change” in 2020, data has revealed. The research showed “banana bread” was a more frequently heard term than “wind power” and “solar power” combined.

The report, from albert, a Bafta-backed sustainability project, also found that individual action, such as recycling, was far more frequently featured than issues that are much bigger drivers of the climate crisis such as energy and transport.

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There is growing speculation that Morrison will adopt a 2050 target for net zero - but the science, and Australia's allies, say it's too little too late.

The post Too little, too late: Morrison may want praise in Glasgow, but net zero by 2050 won’t cut it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We need arrangements that incentivise highly flexible and responsive generation to support the desired level of reliability in a renewables future.

The post There’s a better alternative to support the right mix of capacity and flexibility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New renewables developer emerges in Australia with ready made portfolio of 10 wind, solar and battery storage projects.

The post New renewables player launches in Australia with 1.3GW solar, wind and battery pipeline appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) survived a recall election on Tuesday, keeping California's suite of carbon reduction policies in tact as the state’s Democratic-leaning voting bloc rejected a GOP-backed effort to oust the first-term governor. 

SunDrive's breakthrough moment in solar cell technology could be a game-changer for Australian solar projects and for local solar cell production.

The post Australia’s breakthrough solar tech has eye on rooftop and mega-project markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Leading scientists and academics issue open letter, arguing growing climate crisis requires creation of a new fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.

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Survey finds 43% believe waterways are in good condition despite widespread problems in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Rivers, streams and freshwater marshes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being devastated by diffuse agricultural pollution and sewage, according to a new report.

Related: Britain’s rivers are suffocating to death | George Monbiot

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