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NSW to host huge solar power plant
2 Aug 2013
Construction will start in Australia early next year on the largest solar power station in the southern hemisphere.
Renewable energy alone can do it, says report
26 Jul 2013
Britain can reduce carbon emissions with existing technology, says a new report.
Scientists link ocean warming to aerosols
26 Jul 2013
Australian scientists have identified causes of a rapid warming in the upper subtropical oceans of the Southern Hemisphere.
Trading seen as answer to South Africa’s energy crisis
26 Jul 2013
Balancing the climate change issue with sustainable energy and the threat of carbon shortage is no easy task for South Africa but carbon trading might just help.
Tropical ecosystems play key role, says study
26 Jul 2013
Rising temperatures, influenced by natural events such as El Niño, have a corresponding increase in the release of carbon dioxide from tropical forest ecosystems, according to a study out this week.
And now … the chance to say thanks to your toilet
26 Jul 2013
The world is being asked to spare a thought for the toilet.
Australia makes early move to carbon trading
19 Jul 2013
Australian households will benefit from an average $380 reduction in the cost of living next financial year after the country moves to a floating price on carbon emissions, the Rudd Government says.
Business backs shift to emissions scheme
19 Jul 2013
A significant section of business prefers an emissions trading scheme to a fixed carbon tax to cut Australia's greenhouse gases, a survey has found.
Satellites say where and when to move bees
19 Jul 2013
A new online tool that uses images from satellites is set to revolutionise the way Australia’s beekeepers find sources of nectar and pollen for their bees.
Makers want ban on plastic in landfills
12 Jul 2013
Plastics manufacturers are pushing for a Europe-wide ban on the disposal of plastics in landfills.
Fuel crops spell hunger, says scientist
12 Jul 2013
Growing fuel crops in place of food automatically creates either hunger or deforestation, new research shows.
Australia agrees to help China with ETS
12 Jul 2013
Australia will help China to set up an emissions trading scheme.
Solar plane shows world what's possible, says UN chief
12 Jul 2013
The journey of the first solar-powered plane to cross the United States has been hailed as an inspiration to tackle climate change and promote sustainable development.
New forum will boost sustainable development
12 Jul 2013
A new high-level political forum has been set up by the United Nations to boost efforts to tackle global economic, social and environmental challenges.
Kill Krill – how acid ocean will destroy key food source
12 Jul 2013
Acidification in the Southern Ocean is posing serious challenges to Antarctic krill - the primary food source for whales, seals and penguins.
Fruit growers eye big energy savings
12 Jul 2013
Australian fruit growers are set to make significant savings with the launch of an energy efficiency project for the country’s temperate fruit sector.
Parliament votes yes to backloading
5 Jul 2013
The European Parliament has voted to approve a “backloading” plan to reduce the glut of unsold carbon allowances in the EU’s Emissions Trading System.
Traders welcome European vote
5 Jul 2013
News of the backloading breakthrough is being welcomed by the world’s carbon traders.
Report paints grim picture of climate change in Asia
5 Jul 2013
Climate change in Southeast Asia could see the rice bowl of Vietnam cracking, diving spots in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia lying idle with no tourists, and nearly half of Bangkok under water.
The game is changing, report tells insurers
5 Jul 2013
The insurance industry’s own watchdog has warmed that the industry faces potentially serious financial losses unless it gets active in urging governments to address climate change factors.
Sydney sets out to build a low-emissions city
5 Jul 2013
Sydney is working on a city-wide energy efficiency plan as part of its bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent in just 16 years.
Network to support carbon capture and storage
5 Jul 2013
Australia is to set up a network of carbon capture and storage research facilities to help the country to transition to a low-carbon future.
CO2 aids desert greening, say scientists
5 Jul 2013
Increased levels of carbon dioxide have helped to boost green growth across the world’s arid regions over the past 30 years through a process called CO2 fertilisation, according Australian scientists.
Protocol parties vow to cut fridge gases
5 Jul 2013
Significant advances in commitments to cut emissions of “super greenhouse gases” from refrigeration and air conditioning are being welcomed by international policy experts.
President promises to slash emissions
28 Jun 2013
United States President Barack Obama has unveiled the country’s first national climate action plan, pledging to limit carbon emissions from power plants.
The five-way strategy to dodge Congress
28 Jun 2013
President Obama’s plan to fight climate change focuses on three main areas: Cutting carbon pollution, preparing the US for the effects of climate change, and coordinating the effort with other countries.
What the power industry players think
28 Jun 2013
United States power industry interest groups were quick to give their assessment this week on President Obama’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power generation.
UN climate chief applauds Obama
28 Jun 2013
President Barack Obama’s climate action plan can be a critical move forward on the path toward a new, global climate agreement, the United Nations climate chief believes.
EU reaches deal to cut car emissions
28 Jun 2013
The European Union has agreed a compromise deal to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for all new EU automobiles from 2020.
EU body votes for weaker rescue plan
21 Jun 2013
European Union lawmakers have approved a watered-down rescue plan for the world’s biggest carbon market, after a record surplus of emission permits pushed prices to an all-time low.
US ups social cost of carbon emissions
21 Jun 2013
The US Government has increased a key economic measure it uses to estimate the damage caused by carbon emissions and the benefit of carbon reduction.
Rivals in race to market long-haul jets
21 Jun 2013
Aviation superpowers Airbus and Boeing are battling to dominate the transcontinental jet market, each vowing to outdo the other in delivering quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft.
China kicks off carbon trading
21 Jun 2013
The South China city of Shenzhen launched a carbon trading scheme this week, the country's first market for compulsory carbon trading.
People come first, say UN leaders
21 Jun 2013
Governments should that land and mineral wealth are managed wisely, transparently and yield benefits for the people, senior United Nations officials said this week
Logging puts island on endangered list
21 Jun 2013
Part of logging-ravaged Rennell island in the Solomons has been named an endangered site by the United Nations.
China set to roll out trading scheme
14 Jun 2013
China next week will launch an emissions trading scheme in the southern city of Shenzhen, marking its first attempt to cut emissions using market mechanisms.
'Carbon farming' makes waves in Bonn
14 Jun 2013
United Nations climate talks in Bonn this week have largely stalled with the suspension of one of three negotiating tracks.
Experts rule fracking too risky
14 Jun 2013
German environmental experts doubt that developing shale gas is economically profitable and worthwhile for the country's energy transition.
Farmers told to adapt or suffer
14 Jun 2013
Farmers must adapt or risk getting left behind as climate change becomes an increasingly influential part of the agricultural landscape, says the head of the United States Agriculture Department.
China and US leaders sign chemicals pact
14 Jun 2013
The decision by China and the United States to cooperate on phasing down production of a group of synthetic chemicals in order to combat climate change has been welcomed by the United Nations.
Power saver ... take heat out of dirty laundry
14 Jun 2013
Households across Europe have been told to cool it in the laundry.
Imaginative inventors set out to save the world
14 Jun 2013
A handful of maverick inventors have banded together under the banner of the Ocean Invention Network to help to invent the world’s way out of climate change.
Airlines act to prevent emissions talks collapse
7 Jun 2013
A proposal agreed to this week by major airlines could rescue United Nations efforts for a deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation sector, observers say.
WWF seeks $40b to back renewable energy
7 Jun 2013
Governments and financial institutions worldwide have been urged to increase investment in renewable energy by at least $US40 billion over the next 12 months.
Car pollution claims misleading, report says
7 Jun 2013
The gap has widened between the fuel-efficiency that carmakers declare for their models and the reality for drivers, with luxury German vehicles showing the biggest divergence, a study has found.
Little eco powerhouse wins best engine award
7 Jun 2013
Ford Motor Company’s ultra-fuel efficient 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine has been named international engine of the year.
Lake the world forgot lies pristine for 7500 years
7 Jun 2013
A lake on a remote Queensland island sits as it did more than 7000 years ago - untouched by humans and climate change.
UN and big business bring light to Africa
7 Jun 2013
A United Nations agency and a leading manufacturer have joined forces to bring light to Africa.
It’s tough in the Outback … and getting tougher
7 Jun 2013
People living in remote Australia are likely to be more severely affected by climate change than other sectors of the national population.
Europe wants emissions plans set early
31 May 2013
All countries should outline their long-term plans for curbing greenhouse gases next year, earlier than favoured by Washington, to revive the stalled fight against climate change, the European Union has proposed.
Government projected to badly miss 2035 climate target, fall shy of 2030
Fri 28 Nov 2025
Australia is expected to badly miss its 2035 climate commitment, according to department projections.
Trump seeks to ease US regulations for coal-fired power plants
Thu 27 Nov 2025
President Donald Trump's administration has asked a federal court to strike down 2024 soot limits for power plants and factories.
China's new coal plant permits set for four-year low in 2025, analysis finds
Thu 27 Nov 2025
China's new coal plant permits for 2025 are on track to fall to a four-year low, a new Greenpeace analysis showed on Tuesday, indicating that growing use of renewables is cutting into demand for new coal plants.
The carbon capture plan turning cattle farms into power plants
Fri 28 Nov 2025
The Frontier coalition is backing new technology that produces green electricity from biogas, while capturing waste carbon.
Ed Miliband confirms crackdown on North Sea exploration – but new drilling will continue
Fri 28 Nov 2025
Strategy paper released with budget allows new oil and gas projects to move ahead if they are linked to existing fields.
The hidden dangers in Canada’s oil and gas ambitions
18 Nov 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith thinks global demand for oil will grow to 2050, perhaps beyond, and the Alberta industry will be viable for a hundred years.
Floods in Thailand, Malaysia kill over 30, displace thousands
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia were displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least 34 dead.
Pacific Islands rue lost chance to host COP climate summit
21 Nov 2025
Pacific islanders decried on Thursday a wasted chance to draw eyes to their climate troubles, after their bid to co-host next year's COP climate summit was brushed aside.
Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica
13 Oct 2025
Planet-heating methane is escaping from cracks in the Antarctic seabed as the region warms, with new seeps being discovered at an “astonishing rate".
European Investment Bank pledges over 2 billion euros for African renewables projects
Wed 26 Nov 2025
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is pledging more than 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) of financing for renewable energy projects on the African continent over the next two years.
Brazil sees issues related to import of US biofuels 'practically resolved'
Fri 28 Nov 2025
Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Tuesday that unspecified issues related to the country's imports of U.S. biofuels were "practically resolved".
10 years after the Paris Agreement, world leaders are letting go of its most famous goal
Thu 27 Nov 2025
This year's U.N. climate negotiations crashed out on a hard truth: It’s all about the money.
