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Study finds minority ethnic people make up nearly half of populations in areas with very high NO2 or PM2.5 levels

People of colour in England are more than three times more likely to live in neighbourhoods with very high air pollution, putting them at disproportionate risk of heart attacks, cancer and strokes, according to research.

Minority ethnic people make up nearly half the populations living in areas where average levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) or small particulate matter (PM2.5) were double World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, research based on official statistics showed.

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Pumped hydro offers us large scale energy storage. If we do it carefully, we can make sure these dams don’t cause the damage of the past. Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australia's climate bill was an important first step, but it must be followed by many more concrete actions, including a solid plan to reach the targets.

The post Australia’s climate bill is the beginning of the journey, not the end appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria’s Labor government launches call for innovators to develop news ways of recycling solar panels with $10 million Solar Waste Challenge.

The post Victoria launches push for new solar panel recycling options appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen Australia's Kaban wind farm has powered up, a milestone for the first new project in Queensland's first designated Renewable Energy Zone.

The post Kaban wind farm powers up, connects to Queensland’s renewable “SuperGrid” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Over the last two years, CSIRO has been talking to Australia’s food producers about a new suite of solutions to pest control

Australian farmers are heavily reliant on the use of pesticides to control weeds, diseases, and insect pests, collectively known as agripests.

In some industries, pesticides are the first option when managing pests, rather than a last resort. They are not only applied as aerial sprays after a pest has been detected but are coated on seeds and soil as a ‘just-in-case’ application, well before any outbreak is detected.

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Queensland sounds out local market for supply of wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and pumped hydro equipment for state's $62bn shift to renewables.

The post Queensland seeks local manufacturers to build state’s renewable energy “supergrid” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Telstra inks PPA with Ark Energy to meet around 25% of its energy needs with wind power from the massive McIntyre project being developed in Queensland.

The post Telstra underwrites Australia’s biggest wind farm in PPA with Ark Energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The rules around climate-related financial disclosures are now being written. But the narrow definition of their target audience is a missed opportunity that can still be rectified. Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Samuel Becher, Professor of Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The biggest renewable energy transition plan ever undertaken in Australia gets underway in NSW with launch of Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap and first REZ tender.

The post NSW hits go on Australia’s biggest shift from coal to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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State and national governments are promoting massive gas development to kickstart Australia’s economy. But is it worth the environmental cost?

The post Lake Eyre Basin threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – is this really what Australians want? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A massive 200MW/2GWh long-duration iron flow battery energy storage system will be installed in the US city of Sacramento.

The post California utility claims biggest flow battery deal in the world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lake Eyre Basin contains one of the few pristine river systems left in the world. But new research shows oil and gas activity is extending its tentacles into these fragile environments. Richard Kingsford, Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit prices continued to slide on Monday, dropping 14% over the week, as market participants considered action from regulator ARB that is necessary for an improvement in supply-demand fundamentals.

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) completed its 60-day public consultation last week on setting the bar for VER quality, receiving public submissions including a scathing submission from the largest carbon offset programme administrator Verra.

Quebec GHG output in 2021 partially rebounded from earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic to overshoot the limits of the state’s WCI-linked cap-and-trade programme once again, according to provincial data published Monday.

Priority targeting includes many of Australia’s best-known native animals but will also help others in the same habitats, environment minister says

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The federal government has set a goal to prevent any new extinctions of Australian wildlife.

It is the first time a federal government has announced a zero extinctions target for the country’s plants and animals. The goal forms part of a 10-year plan to improve the trajectory of 110 species and 20 places, and protect an additional 50m hectares of land and sea area by 2027.

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The voluntary carbon market’s chances of success are slim but it is useful for early mover companies to get ready for the advent of compliance markets, a US government official told a carbon conference on Monday.

This role will engage and interact with new and existing buyers in the booming Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) in a variety of capacities from initial  outreach, to contracting and follow-up for repeat purchases to ensure a smooth sales process.