Climate campaign group pushes renewable focus as Indonesia drafts coal levy
Climate campaign group 350.org has cautioned Indonesia that revenues from export duties and windfall tax on coal should be directed toward renewable energy subsidies rather than reinforcing fossil fuel dependence.
Read MoreAngola landowners turn to digital platform to prepare forest carbon projects
More than two dozen Angolan landowners have registered to use the NatureOS platform to scan their areas for project potential and monitor risks such as fire, encroachment, deforestation, and climate exposure, according to the platform’s developer.Â
Read MoreBrowse gas project alters Western Australia’s transition path, but leaves 2050 net zero goal unchanged -report
Western Australia’s proposed Browse-to-North West Shelf gas project would not prevent the state from reaching net zero emissions by 2050, but would reshape the road to that goal, a new report has found.
Read MorePwC cautions Malaysian firms to prepare for carbon tax despite delay
PwC, the professional services firm, has warned in a report that Malaysian companies should prepare for the carbon tax despite the government’s decision to delay its rollout, citing that the levy will reshape costs and competitiveness once implemented.Â
Read MoreGlobal nickel rush for clean energy puts biodiversity at risk, study warns
Future nickel supply for infrastructure and batteries will force difficult choices between mining expansion and biodiversity protection, according to a global study led by the University of Queensland’s School of the Environment and published on Wednesday.
Read MoreEnvironmental plantings gain ground while timber plantations sustain rural economies under ACCU Scheme, report says
Forestry hubs in New South Wales and Victoria have reported stark contrasts in carbon planting activity, with environmental plantings expanding to around 100,000 hectares nationwide as of Feb. 2025, under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, compared to 33,000 ha of timber plantations.Â
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