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Around one-third of Australian fossil fuel projects assessed by an environmental group were found to be emitting more greenhouse gases than was estimated at the time of their approval by regulators, casting doubt on the efficacy of instruments such as the Safeguard Mechanism to curb carbon pollution, a study released on Thursday has found.

Elsevier’s work with fossil fuel companies ‘drags us towards disaster’, climate researcher says

Scientists working with one of the world’s largest climate research publishers say they’re increasingly alarmed that the company consults with the fossil fuel industry to help increase oil and gas drilling, the Guardian can reveal.

Elsevier, a Dutch company behind many renowned peer-reviewed scientific journals, including The Lancet and Global Environmental Change, is also one of the top publishers of books aimed at expanding fossil fuel production.

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There's no denying that electric vehicles are what most of us will be driving in the near-future. Countries around the world have pledged to phase out the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles over the next few decades, in an effort to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But with lingering questions over the mining of rare metals, battery manufacturing and electricity consumption, Josh Toussaint-Strauss investigates whether electric vehicles are as green as we've been led to believe

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Up to 45% of Barataria Bay’s dolphins died after 2010. Now they face the threat of new drilling and a Mississippi River scheme

Nearly 80% of dolphins exposed to oil in the Deepwater Horizon disaster remain badly affected nearly 12 years later, according to new research, even as the Biden administration continues to approve leases for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Scientists looked at the long-term impact of the oil spill on bottlenose dolphins living in Barataria Bay, near New Orleans.

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Net zero advisers says refusing new licences would signal green ambition, but final decision must be for ministers

The prospects for an expansion of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea have cleared a major hurdle, as the Committee on Climate Change said “stringent tests” must be applied to any new exploration licences but stopped short of saying they could not be issued.

New drilling would not reduce energy bills for UK consumers, the committee found, and its chair, former Conservative environment secretary Lord Deben, said he would “favour” a moratorium on North Sea exploration.

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One of the world's largest metallurgical coal ports, the Dalrymple Bay Terminal in Queensland, to prepare plans for pivot to green hydrogen.

The post Major Queensland coal port to investigate pivot to green hydrogen exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The plan would address failures in the National Electricity Market, and would see a more orderly transformation process from coal to clean energy. Daniel J Cass, Research Affiliate, The University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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The government's climate change advisers say new oil and gas in the North Sea would not lower bills.

UK government to fund demonstration of a hydrogen energy storage technology originally invented at UNSW.

The post UK backs Australian invented hydrogen storage tech to cut use of fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research finds 74% of land managers who reported releasing a powerful biocontrol release it during the peak rabbit breeding period. This can lead to rabbit populations actually increasing. Pat Taggart, Adjunct Fellow, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A landmark initiative to ensure clean, affordable, and dependable energy for all has been launched this week, laying the groundwork for a people-centred energy system.

The post People power to pave the way towards a cleaner, better energy future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes explains why buying AGL will be fastest, cheapest, smartest and safest way to transition from coal to renewables.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Mike Cannon-Brookes and closing coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Thomas Bell from Sunman Energy explains their glass free solar technology, and how and why it can grow the solar pie.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Sunman’s pitch for glass free solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Research by sustainability charity Wrap debunks idea single-use plastic on fruit and veg helps prevent waste

Supermarkets should stop selling fresh produce such as apples and potatoes in plastic packaging, research suggests, because it does not make them last longer and adds to pollution and food waste.

The 18-month study by the sustainability charity Wrap, which also looked at sales of bananas, broccoli and cucumbers, debunks the idea that single-use plastic wrappers help prevent waste.

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A Canadian-based carbon credit investment vehicle is seeking a listing on the US Nasdaq stock market, it announced Wednesday.

The number of compliance offsets handed out by California regulator ARB through February is off to the slowest start in five years, while Quebec gave out its first WCI credits since June, according to government data published Wednesday.

California government agencies on Wednesday largely punted their response to sweeping watchdog proposals to strengthen the WCI-linked cap-and-trade programme until after the forthcoming Scoping Plan update, though they did disclose some potential steps the state could take following the end-year finalisation of the climate strategy document.

US biofuel credit (RIN) values raced higher this week amid rising feedstock prices, while traders also said further clarity regarding final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) quotas may also be providing support.

Mike Cannon-Brookes says the bid for AGL is designed to create a faster, cheaper and less risky transition to green energy, and could be a model for future transactions.

The post Cannon-Brookes says AGL bid may be “unicorn” for cheaper, faster energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.