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A US energy regular approved the extension of Maryland coal plants that were scheduled to retire at the end of the month, potentially increasing the long-term emissions profile for the RGGI state.

A New Hampshire Senate committee took up a bill Tuesday that seeks to tax forest land enrolled in carbon offset projects.

Double-glazing keeps homes at pleasant temperatures without much need for heating or cooling. But history and cost mean they’re rare in Australia. Trivess Moore, Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Lisa de Kleyn, Research Fellow in Climate Change Adaptation, La Trobe University Ralph Horne, Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University Tom Simko, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Tasmania government opens consultation on how the state should accelerate the development, adoption and export of fossil fuel alternatives like green hydrogen.

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From Australia to Sweden to New Zealand, these towns demonstrate how managed retreat in action is a fine balancing act between history, culture and community. Stacy Vallis, Lecturer in Architecture and Emerging Technologies, Auckland University of Technology Andrew Burgess, Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Auckland University of Technology Ann Morrison, Associate Professor in Interactive Design, Auckland University of Technology Imelda Piri, Lecturer in Built Environments Engineering, Auckland University of Technology Priscila Besen, Lecturer in Sustainable Architecture, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A Texas bill aiming to ban the state from enacting a carbon tax and a clean fuel standard passed the Texas House Monday with the support of a handful of Democratic lawmakers.

The UK's Woodland Carbon Code has unveiled changes in a new version of its crediting framework, including lengthening the minimum project duration to align with the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) standards, as well as introducing biodiversity baselining.

The European Commission has unveiled on Tuesday a long-awaited roadmap detailing its strategy to phase out Russian fossil fuels for good by the end of 2027, with the plan to be followed by legislative proposals next month.

A carbon credit provider raised $4.5 million in funding from several venture capital investors and also launched its backstop measure to mitigate risk, the company announced Tuesday.

Exclusive: Government and water firms preparing for possible shortages as dry weather is expected to continue

England is heading towards a drought this summer unless there is significant rainfall soon, as reservoir water levels dwindle.

The government will on Wednesday convene the National Drought Group of water companies, farming groups and other experts to prepare for what is expected to be a dry summer with potential water shortages.

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Producers promoted chemical recycling – processes used to break plastics into constituent molecules – but knew of limitations

Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling” as a salve to the plastic waste crisis despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution, a new report argues.

Advanced recycling, also known as chemical recycling, refers to a variety of processes used to break plastics into their constituent molecules. The industry has increasingly promoted these technologies, as public concern about the environmental and health effects of plastic pollution has grown. Yet the rollout of these technologies has been plagued by problems, according to a new analysis from the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), a fossil-fuel accountability advocacy group.

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European lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to use the urgent procedure for a targeted change to CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans, adding the item to the voting list for May 8.

ICE launched its EU ETS2 futures on Tuesday, with the nearest Dec-28 contract seeing trade at €73.57/tonne on thin volume, much higher than official reference prices for the scheme.

A combination of factors, including but not limited to the state’s climate mandates, has kept California’s gasoline prices higher than the national average, said the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Sylvera will now offer project developers access to pre-issuance assessments for carbon credits in a bid to raise supply-side integrity in the market, the carbon ratings agency and data provider revealed exclusively to Carbon Pulse.

Australia’s main electricity grids have experienced another quarter of dynamic change, with a combination of record highs and lows and demand, record wind, solar and battery generation, and a sharp fall in emissions in the first quarter. The good news, however, was moderated by the lack of any meaningful movement in wholesale electricity prices, which […]

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A Munich-based nature tech firm has launched a two-year initiative aimed at advancing biodiversity monitoring in agricultural areas in Germany, in a bid to reward farmers who implement nature conservation and restoration activities on their lands.

CORSIA take-off is still stymied by uncertainty about supply, as well as a long haul until the compliance deadline, experts told a webinar on Tuesday.

The EU must recognise technological removals in its emissions trading scheme and prioritise biogenic CO2 in infrastructure in order to achieve its 2040 emissions reduction goal, according to an industry body.

Seagrass loss worldwide could lead to the release of nearly 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 over the next 25 years, with estimated costs of more than $200 bln, according to a paper released on Tuesday.