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Young activists around the world are planning to strike for climate action on 24 May

Young people calling for immediate action on the climate emergency are planning to join mass school strikes inspired by Greta Thunberg on Friday.

More than 1.4 million young people around the world took part in school strikes for climate action in March, according to environmental campaigners.

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They may not be cute, but the work they do for our soil keeps humans in business. But their numbers are in steep decline

If earthworms had feathers, wings or fur, or eyes that looked mournful – or eyes at all – perhaps they would fare better in the public’s affections. This is a clutch of species facing as much pressure as any other from the ecological abuse of their habitats as any other – yet unlike, say, bees (which have their own UN day of celebration today), the decline of worms rarely makes the news. This is a shame. We need to talk more about worms. The health of our earth may depend on it.

Earthworms are not doing very well at the moment. This year, a scientific study found that 42% of fields surveyed by farmers were seriously deficient in earthworms; in some fields they were missing altogether. Particularly hard-hit were deep-burrowing worms, which are valuable in helping soil collect and store rainwater, but were absent from 16% of fields in the study.

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The Hackney families branch of Extinction Rebellion wants the east London council to stop using glyphosate weedkiller in parks, playgrounds and roadsides, saying it is deeply concerned about the effect on wildlife, especially pollinators such as bees. The protesters spoke to the councillor Jon Burke outside the town hall last Friday

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This role works closely with the Project Director to develop partnerships, build institutional capacity, identify and leverage new funding streams, and mobilize private sector investments into climate adaptation projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

As Business Development Director Southeast Asia, you identify and assess new business opportunities to strengthen South Pole's leading market position in the region and develop tailor-made solutions to help new and existing clients to manage their climate risks with our existing range of products and services.

As Senior Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for screening, planning, coordinating, and managing our African project portfolio.

As the Head of EU projects, you will be responsible for the timely and effective generation and delivery of emission reductions projects as well as management of the full project cycle.

Lestari Capital PTE LTD is a Singapore-based company founded to drive market-linked finance into tropical forest conservation and restoration initiatives.

Election means Australia’s electric vehicle industry – and consumers – will have to wait at least another 12 months for federal government to deliver EV strategy.

The post Australian EV industry faces 12 month policy wait appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ClimateCare is recruiting a bright, dynamic and commercially focused Carbon Asset Development Manager/Originator – specifically for Natural Climate Solutions, with expertise in the Forestry sector, to join its market-leading team.

The GGGI is searching for a program officer for its Papua New Guinea office.

Cranes were use to put the containers, which have people inside, outside the office in London.

South Korean CO2 allowances fell nearly 6% in Monday trade as the government moves to impose restrictions on allowance banking, forcing supply to come to market over the next six weeks.

New Zealand carbon allowances fell to their lowest levels since mid-February on Monday as last week’s government ETS announcement continued to dominate sentiment.

To coincide with World Bee Day, we are giving readers the opportunity to purchase an exclusive edition of Gethings’s bee photographs

• Own one of the edition by Gerrard Gethings

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Wasps are seen as 'bothersome and pointless' and not given the attention they deserve - researchers.

W.A. government names economist, energy regulation expert Stephen Edwell as chair of taskforce to lead state's shift to renewables, EVs – and its exit from coal.

The post Edwell to head taskforce to plot Western Australia’s exit from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalition digs in for a fight for coal, as speculation grows on whether Taylor and Price will continue in key portfolios, and who might replace them.

The post What to expect from Coalition: Coal, coal, coal and a battle over NEG appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Share market surges, but price of renewable energy certificates and Australian carbon credits fall as clean energy transition is delayed.

The post Environment markets suffer as Coalition win kills emissions, renewable targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We may still get to 50 per cent renewables by 2030, even with the re-election of the Morrison government.

The post Know your NEM: We may still get to 50% renewables by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.