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Carbon credit issuance from nature-based projects make up just 1% of the mitigation potential across ecosystems in Southeast Asia's six major economies, largely due to lack of policy incentives, according to a report published Tuesday.

Microsoft has boosted its agreement to purchase carbon removals from a Swedish energy provider and carbon removal developer, raising the volume of procured credits by over 50% to around 5 million, compared to the initial deal signed last year.

Germany has notified the European Commission of its intent to cancel around 500,000 EUAs linked to the closure of coal-fired power plants in 2022, in a bid to ensure that its phaseout of the polluting fuel source delivers genuine climate benefits.

Singapore on Tuesday inked an implementation agreement with Rwanda under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, adding the East African nation to a string of potential suppliers of carbon credits to its domestic market.

A carbon utilisation firm has partnered with a technology provider to launch a commercial CO2-curing solution for precast concrete production, the two companies announced Tuesday.

Pakistan and Azerbaijan are exploring cooperation in environmental conservation, climate resilience, and carbon trading, Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change has said in a statement.

Voluntary carbon standard Verra has unveiled a new methodology that will credit the early retirement of coal plants that are replaced with clean energy sources.

NSW network company expands partnership with software firm mPrest, rolling out a resource management system for its growing fleet of community batteries.

The post Network company strikes deal to optimise community batteries, as fleet grows by 76 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It is one thing to have targets, it is quite another to achieve them. Chris Bowen, should he continue as climate and energy minister, has a lot on his plate.

The post Thirteen things on Labor’s climate and energy minister’s must-do list to change the system appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Horsham local Glenn Coffey says he witnessed large numbers of sick birds falling out of trees and drowning in Wimmera river

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Victoria’s conservation regulator has launched an investigation into the suspected fatal poisoning of 300 little corellas in Horsham, in the state’s north-west.

The incident, which began on Tuesday last week, has killed hundreds of protected birds in a popular park near the Wimmera river, just south of the city centre.

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Tesla Australia earnings top $5 billion for the first time, with a surging battery storage operations overtaking a declining EV division.

The post Tesla battery storage revenue trumps electric vehicle sales in Australia as revenue tops $5 billion for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In the first half of the 2025 financial year, sustainable finance lending at one of Australia's top four bank grew 16%. while its operational emissions fell. 

The New Zealand government has launched a public consultation on proposals to implement its 2030 biodiversity strategy, including ways to increase investment in nature and support the development of a framework for nature-based financial disclosures and reporting.

Researchers call for urgent action as fragments of plastic found in human brains and pollute food, water and air

The UK is falling behind on international efforts to tackle microplastics, scientists have said, as the pollutants continue to infiltrate food, ecosystems and human bodies.

The tiny fragments of plastic have been found in human testicles and brains, and they burrow into plants, inhibiting their ability to photosynthesise. The impact on human health is largely unknown, but they have been linked to strokes and heart attacks.

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Professionals call for a fundamental transition including controlling flight numbers

The aviation industry is “failing dramatically” in its efforts to tackle its role in the climate crisis, according to a newly formed group of aviation professionals.

They say they are torn between their passion for flying and their concern for the planet and are calling for a fundamental transition of the industry, including controlling flight numbers.

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Perth-headquartered manufacturer lands deal to supply clear solar glass for a high-rise building undergoing a $A308m facelift in the centre of Sydney.

The post Solar skyscraper: ClearVue wins contract for first ever high-rise – and first project in Sydney CBD appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Chinese tech major has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offtake at least 1 million verified, high-quality carbon credits within GenZero’s investment portfolio, over a period of 15 years, according to a statement on Tuesday.

Big batteries have taken centre stage in new capacity additions, as wind and solar output jumps and top 20 generation sites revealed.

The post Australia enjoying “peak” battery additions as solar, wind generation jumps 12 pct over year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

India has proposed a “rebalancing mechanism” in its trade talks with the UK as the South Asian country is seeking compensation for potential losses under the UK’s incoming carbon border tax.

Frustrated by his own experience trying switch electricity retailers, Matt Peterson has gone into business trying to save people time and, potentially, quite a lot of money.

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