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Billion tonnes of food thrown away, says report
13 May 2011
About a third of all the food produced for human consumption each year – roughly 1.3 billion tonnes – is lost or wasted, according to a new study.
UN energy report falls short, says WFC
13 May 2011
The new IPCC report on renewable energy provides a litmus test for all policy makers, proving renewable energy is the world's number-one energy source in the future, but it falls short on concrete policy recommendations, the World Future Council says.
EU adopts new way to protect biodiversity
13 May 2011
The European Commission has a new strategy to protect and improve the state of Europe's biodiversity over the next decade.
EC outlines future system of free credits
6 May 2011
The European Commission has announced how free carbon credits will be given to industry after 2013.
UN aims for world ban on pesticide
6 May 2011
The insecticide endosulfan has been added to the list of persistent organic pollutants to be eliminated worldwide.
Clark urges businesses to go low carbon
29 Apr 2011
Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has made an international appeal for businesses to transform their enterprises into low-carbon operations that are environmentally sound and benefit communities.
Royal wedding a lot of hot ... emissions
29 Apr 2011
A New Zealand carbon-footprinting organisation says that today’s royal wedding could generate nearly 7000 tonnes of greenhouse gases.
NZ drags chain in drive for green growth
21 Apr 2011
All over the world, writes British High Commission first secretary TONY CLEMSON in a personal view, countries are going low-carbon and getting ready to reap the financial rewards. But not New Zealand.
Carbon pollution climbs in Australia
21 Apr 2011
Carbon pollution is continuing to rise in Australia, according to latest figures from the Department of Climate Change.
Climate-fight billions can be raised, says EU
21 Apr 2011
The European Union says that it is possible to raise the huge amounts of money needed to address climate change in developing countries.
Canberra okays $104m solar energy project
15 Apr 2011
One of the world’s biggest solar thermal projects has been given the green light by the Australian Government.
Consumer watchdog takes green firm to court
15 Apr 2011
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued proceedings against Global Green Plan Ltd alleging contempt of court.
UN spotlight goes on rainforest threats
15 Apr 2011
Officials from more than 35 nations will gather at a United Nations-backed conference next month to discuss the common challenges faced by the world’s three major rainforest regions.
Design a green app and win $10,000
15 Apr 2011
The United Nations has launched a contest that will reward the winner with $10,000 for devising the most innovative “app,” or mobile telephone application, that tackles the subject of climate change.
ARW wraps up biodiesel deal
8 Apr 2011
Australian listed company Australian Renewable Fuels (ARW) says it has finalised acquisition of its largest competitor, Biodiesel Producers.
Green Africa envy of the world, says UN
8 Apr 2011
Africa is well poised to take advantage of a host of opportunities on the continent for building a green economy, says a senior United Nations official.
India orders first floating solar plant
8 Apr 2011
Australian solar power company Sunengy has entered into a partnership with India’s largest integrated private power utility, Tata Power, to build a pilot for its first floating solar-power plant, using patented Liquid Solar Array (LSA) technology.
Scientists compile best-ever weather facts
8 Apr 2011
Australian scientists have begun the process of delivering the most detailed national climate change projections yet.
Ministers reveal more carbon details
25 Mar 2011
The Australian Government has released more details about its plans to put a price on carbon.
Workers take climate petition to Canberra
25 Mar 2011
Australian miners, nurses and metalworkers are joining forces to call for urgent and decisive action on climate change.
Aussies eye product stewardship
25 Mar 2011
Legislation making it mandatory for the importers and manufacturers of televisions, computers and computer products to fund recycle schemes is being debated in Australia.
Quake cripples Nissan’s e-car production line
25 Mar 2011
By JEFF SIEGEL, Energy & Capital. Last year, 13,000 drivers ponied up deposits to reserve a LEAF, Nissan's first all-electric vehicle.
Scientists seek concrete answers
25 Mar 2011
Understanding how climate change could impact on the deterioration of concrete is crucial to ensuring major assets such as roads, ports and buildings continue to perform up to expectations, according to Australian scientists.
How Australia helps China to repair the damage
18 Mar 2011
Austrade’s DAVID DUKES examines the opportunities for Australian remediation firms in light of China’s resources boom:
Data predicts corn peril if temperatures rise
18 Mar 2011
A hidden trove of historical crop yield data from Africa shows that corn – long believed to tolerate hot temperatures – is a likely victim of global warming.
World gets another chance at Rio 2012
11 Mar 2011
Talks in Rio de Janeiro next year will be an chance for countries to strengthen their commitment to making the transition to a green economy, says a senior UN official.
Emissions fall as coal goes out of fashion
4 Mar 2011
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions are falling as the country turns away from using coal to generate electricity.
Climate chief urges action on Cancún accords
4 Mar 2011
The United Nations climate change chief has called on governments to quickly transform the agreements reached in the Mexican city of Cancún last year into tangible action on the ground.
Australia sets date for carbon scheme
25 Feb 2011
Australia will have a price on carbon by July next year.
Garnaut about to tell it like it is
25 Feb 2011
The man who wants Australia to spend more than $3 billion a year on green technologies is about to tell his country how well it’s doing.
Green fraud grows worldwide, says report
25 Feb 2011
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has issued an international warning about green fraud.
UN chief calls for a global revolution
18 Feb 2011
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a “revolution” in how the world defines prosperity and relates to nature.
Flannery to head Climate Commission
18 Feb 2011
Respected science communicator Professor Tim Flannery has been named head of an independent Climate Commission in Australia.
Report calls for new investment approach
18 Feb 2011
Uncertainty over climate policy could contribute as much as 10 per cent risk in overall investment portfolios, a new study warns.
US investors ask enviro questions
18 Feb 2011
American investors are asking coal, energy and oil companies about their exposure to risks from climate change – and want executive pay linked to environmental performance.
Australia puts millions into climate research
18 Feb 2011
The Australian Government this week announced funding for priority adaptation research into preparing Australia for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
Fish scientists probe ocean temperatures
18 Feb 2011
Marine scientists in Australia are trialling the first near-shore water temperature forecasts to assist that country's aquaculture farm managers contending with rising ocean temperatures.
Combet: Australia must act to cut emissions
11 Feb 2011
Australia’s carbon emissions will rise steeply without decisive and effective new policy action, according to annual projections released this week by Climate Change Minister Greg Combet.
Public and private sectors must work together, says Charles
11 Feb 2011
The growing risks posed to long-term economic growth by climate change and over-exploitation of the planet’s natural resources have been highlighted by Prince Charles in a speech to European parliamentarians.
Swap old showerheads for new in Perth
4 Feb 2011
Perth residents can save water and money by swapping old showerheads for free new water saving showerheads under an Australian Government funded project launched this week.
Australia ratifies renewable energy law
28 Jan 2011
Australia has ratified the statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson announced this week.
Australia eyes 50% tax cut on new fuels
28 Jan 2011
Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has released draft legislation for public consultation on the Australian Government's reform of the taxation of alternative fuels.
Dramatic emissions cuts possible, says UN
28 Jan 2011
Dramatic cuts in industrial emissions of greenhouse gas emissions are achievable in developed and developing countries at an acceptable cost, the United Nations says.
Go green or go broke, say business experts
21 Jan 2011
Companies must swiftly incorporate sustainability methods throughout their entire organisation or risk obsolescence, say sustainability experts at an international executive search firm.
PHEW! 2010 warmest year on record, says UN
21 Jan 2011
The year 2010 ranked as the warmest on record – together with 2005 and 1998 – according to the UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
CANCUN: Climate agreements at a glance
17 Dec 2010
Most agree the UN climate summit in Mexico made some progress in the struggle to deal with climate change.
California set to sign up for cap-and-trade
17 Dec 2010
California today is expected to adopt the United States’ most comprehensive carbon trading regime, creating a market-based way to lower greenhouse gas emissions at a time when similar efforts have stalled in Congress.
Millions of lives at risk, says shock report
17 Dec 2010
Governments are gambling recklessly with human lives by wilfully underestimating the depth of the emission cuts they must make in the next 40 years, a new study has found.
Britons pay more under sweeping power reforms
17 Dec 2010
Long-term prices for low-carbon electricity generators will be guaranteed by the government as part of its package of sweeping reforms of Britain’s energy markets unveiled today.
Gillard’s clunkers come under microscope
17 Dec 2010
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's cash-for-clunkers proposal would cost 15 times more than an emissions trading scheme to reduce carbon pollution, according to experts.
Oil refinery fire at key Victoria facility
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Explosions and towering flames were reported as a significant fire broke out at one of Australia’s major oil refineries.
As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future. Now, with slow progress made and political realities shifting, Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a delay, saying she wants to save consumers money.
China's climate envoy warns of energy security risks, urges renewables shift
Wed 15 Apr 2026
The ongoing global energy crisis has highlighted the risks of heavy dependence on fossil fuel imports, prompting an urgent need for countries to rethink their energy security strategies and accelerate the transition to renewable energy, Liu Zhenmin, China's climate envoy for climate change, has said recently.
EU working on jet fuel plan as Iran crisis threatens air travel
Fri 17 Apr 2026
The European Union is drafting plans to tackle a looming jet fuel supply crunch and maximise refinery output, officials said.
UK ‘green’ jet fuel imports linked to illegal Amazon deforestation
Tue 14 Apr 2026
A major supplier of ‘green’ airline fuel to the UK has sourced beef fat linked to illegal Amazon deforestation, court documents and shipping data show.
Mark Carney just picked his lane on climate change
17 Feb 2026
COMMENT: Mark Carney's time as prime minister has been defined in part by his decision to roll back Trudeau-era climate policies.
Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia’s most diverse marine ecosystem
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Long regarded as a global model for ocean conservation, Raja Ampat ecosystems are now under pressure, as concerns grow over the expansion of nickel mining alongside a surge of international tourism.
Tuvalu to host world leaders before COP31 summit
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Tuvalu, the Pacific nation at the forefront of the global climate crisis, will host a special meeting of world leaders before this year’s Cop31 summit, as the conference president expresses “complete faith” in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations.
Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered
Mon 13 Apr 2026
The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change.
Rationing power and diluting petrol – how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
30 Mar 2026
Countries across Africa have taken measures such as diluting petrol and restricting electricity consumption to cope with the fuel crisis triggered by the US and Israel's war in Iran.
Beef production drives 40% of agriculture-linked forest destruction, Brazil leads
26 Mar 2026
Beef production is the leading driver of agriculture-linked deforestation, accounting for 40% of all forest clearing done to open space for food production, according to details of a study released on Tuesday.
India walked away from its bid to host COP33 – here's why
Thu 16 Apr 2026
India has quietly abandoned its bid to host the UN's top-tier climate conference COP33, marking a shift from PM Narendra Modi's pledge in 2023. Experts and analysts explore what's behind the decision.
