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China is preparing a set of rules and standards for financial products tied to its emerging carbon market, indicating those will eventually become available for traders though it remains uncertain if the instruments will be allowed from the start of the national emissions trading scheme.

New Zealand carbon allowances gained another 2.1% in Thursday trade, pushing prices to within touching distance of the NZ$25 fixed price option.

Video by activists appears to show cruel treatment of weeks-old cattle transported on long journeys to Europe for veal

Footage which appears to show Irish calves being beaten and kicked at a French feeding station has been published by animal campaign groups.

The video, published by Eyes on Animals (EoA) and French welfare organisation L214, appears to show workers repeatedly beating calves that are a few weeks old with sticks. One is kicked and another is dragged away, unable to stand. The calf was euthanised by a vet, said an EoA observer.

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Air quality index peaks at three across England and Wales, but wood fires and farming continue to cause pollution

We think of spring as the time of blossom and fresh new green growth, but it is often the most polluted time of year in western Europe. Last week, as winds turned easterly, particle pollution once again spread across western Europe. Spring smogs can cause particle pollution to reach the top value of 10 in the UK air quality index, but four to nine is more typical.

With the lockdown in place, the increases were less than normal. The air quality index peaked at three over most of England and Wales. A few places in south-east England, Yorkshire and north Wales reached four, the level where health advisory messages are issued. After three days, a welcome change of wind direction at the weekend pushed the polluted air southwards.

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Airlines may look to backtrack from committments to cap greenhouse emissions at 2020, as industry is slammed by the impacts of Covid-19.

The post Why Covid-19 may complicate efforts to reduce airline emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In past bushfire inquires, Aboriginal people have been mentioned only sparingly. When referenced now, it's only in relation to cultural burning. This must change. Bhiamie Williamson, Research Associate & PhD Candidate, Australian National University Francis Markham, Research Fellow, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University Jessica Weir, Senior Research Fellow, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

RSPB’s Big Garden Watch finds numbers rising, along with coal tits, wrens and long-tailed tits

The decline of the house sparrow in British gardens appears to be reversing, according to the latest RSPB national garden survey.

As well as a rise in house sparrows, the milder winter also brought long-tailed tits, wrens and coal tits to British gardens in huge numbers this year.

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MPower plan to develop a series of 5MW grid-connected solar farms continues to make progress, with EPC contract inked for one of its South Australia projects.

The post MPower moves to full construction of 5MW solar farm in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As China debates role of coal in its next five year plan, results from its biggest power producers show coal generation to be costly and running at low capacity.

The post China’s biggest power producers highlight perilous economics of coal power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We may not have Vehicle to Grid (V2G) capacity yet, but the Hyundai Kona electric does offer a Vehicle to Tent (V2T) function.

The post Vehicle to Tent mode tested on the Hyundai Kona electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW leads new group of 40 universities to form a new Climate Alliance to accelerate climate action, despite current focus on Covid-19 pandemic.

The post Universities form new global alliance to tackle climate in midst of pandemic appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renew Estate gives "notice to proceed" for 300MW solar farm in Queensland, with construction expected to start later this year.

The post Developers issue notice to proceed for 300MW solar farm in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An economy and human society built on the concept of infinite compound economic growth was obviously unsustainable. Covid-19 has burst that bubble.

The post 2020: When the great disruption began appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Visy Board cleared to send power to the grid from a rooftop solar and Tesla Powerpack system the company installed on a facility in Gepps Cross, South Australia.

The post Recycling giant Visy awarded generation licence for SA solar and battery plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Award-winning UK solar research project at Swansea University taps the zinc-bromine flow battery technology of Australian energy storage company Redflow.

The post Australia’s Redflow supplies battery “backbone” for UK solar minigrid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO to be granted ability to incorporate state and federal climate change targets in network system planning.

The post Finally, Australia’s energy network planning will include climate policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate talks delayed to allow focus on Covid-19, but enviro groups warn that its not an excuse for Australia and other nations to go soft on climate action.

The post Glasgow climate talks postponed, but NGOs say it’s no excuse for go slow on action appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.

The UK should set up a national body to guarantee the credibility of domestic carbon offsetting and spur land restoration, according to a report published by a think-tank on Thursday.

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