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Hard-to-abate: a justification for delay? The potential for reducing emissions from the iron and steel and cement sectors September 2025 AUTHORS: Bill Hare, Hannah Grant, James Bowen REVIEWERS: Michiel Shaeffer, Neil Grant CONTRIBUTORS: Cindy Baxter, Victor Maxwell, Nandini Das EDITING: Cindy Baxter ABOUT CLIMATE ANALYTICS Climate Analytics is a global climate science and policy institute.…

The data revealing renewables eclipsed global coal power generation for the first time illustrates the accelerating transformation of the power sector. One statistic in particular stands out from Ember’s new report: at least 29 countries now generate more than 10 per cent of their electricity from solar and wind, up from 11 countries four years ago.  Bob…

And here’s the thing, it sells for up to $10/kg as a high-protein superfood for chickens, pigs, cows, and even fish. Why farmers love it: Grows on water, no expensive fertilizer needed. Minimal space, minimal effort. Cuts livestock feed costs and creates extra income. From pond to profit, Azolla could be the next sustainable farming…

from Geoforum: Critical Climate Security Guest Editors: 13 August 2024 What is security in an age of catastrophic climate change? What conceptual, and critical, tools do we need to come to terms with the unequal geographies of climate insecurity in their temporal, spatial, political, and affective dimensions? This interdisciplinary special issue provides new approaches, perspectives,…

Smart Energy Council Responds to Notification October 1, 2025 and Outcomes October 10, 2025(below) The Smart Energy Council acknowledges today’s confirmation by Rio Tinto that CS Energy has notified the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) of the potential retirement of the Gladstone Power Station (GPS) in March 2029, in line with the expiry of existing…

Limondale project designed to store excess renewable power during day and dispatch when demand is high Petra Stock Mon 29 Sep 2025 in The Guardian Australia’s longest duration battery will come online this year, a major milestone as the power grid charges towards a mostly renewable energy future. When fully charged, the Limondale battery in south-west New South…

Researchers have developed a new chemical process that transforms discarded PET bottles into an efficient, durable carbon-capture sorbent—tackling both plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions at once. By Anthropocene Team September 18, 2025 Researchers have developed a new chemical process transforms plastic waste into an effective carbon capture material. The method works with polyethylene terephthalate (PET),…

New study shows that as more people switch to EVs, it spurs investment in renewable energy—making the grid greener across a wide range of scenarios, regardless of policy shifts. By Sarah DeWeerdt September 23, 2025 Anthropocene Getting more electric cars on the road will result in a greener electric grid because increased electricity demand for vehicle…

Guarding lakes and forests from poachers, local communities in Brazil deliver massive conservation benefits—at less than $1 per hectare. By Warren Cornwall September 24, 2025 Anthropocene Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez have made headlines calling for protection of the Amazon rainforest. But anonymous local villagers are the ones playing an outsized role in…

Introducing the Drawdown Explorer Stopping the climate crisis requires more than a passive list of solutions, which is why yesterday, in front of a packed house at the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week NYC, we launched our most ground-breaking project ever: Drawdown Explorer.  Built upon trillions of data points and thousands of hours of analysis…

The Colombian government, with the support of Vanuatu, will hold the first international conference on a treaty to phase out fossil fuels. The conference is scheduled for April 2026. The proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty aims to support the rapid expansion of renewable energy, prevent the expansion of the coal, oil, and gas sectors, and…

Bird of the year is back – reminding us why joy matters in difficult times  25/09/2025 Graham Readfearn The red goshawk’s deep, powerful wings emit a faint thrum as it accelerates under the canopy towards its prey. Rainbow lorikeets are no slouches, but they’re no match for the speed and agility of Australia’s rarest bird…

By Jan Rosenow Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at Oxford University This is truly mind-blowing: Norway has gone from near-zero sales of non‑emitting battery electric vehicles to now close to 100% of all new passenger car sales—achieved in about 13 years. What makes this transformation remarkable isn’t just the headline number, but how it…

Lubomila Jordanova CEO & Founder Plan A │ Co-Founder Greentech Alliance Visit my websiteNew York Climate Week 2025 was record-breaking with over 45,000 participants and 900 events across the city from September 21-28. Under the theme “Power On,” global leaders gathered to accelerate climate progress ahead of COP30. Here are the key insights that emerged:…

The NSW Housing Pattern Book is part of a broader push to densify cities without resorting to high-rise towers – and it has struck a chord well beyond Australia Kelly BurkeSat 27 Sep 2025 in The Guardian An Australian government faced with a housing crisis has launched an inexpensive, quick-fix plan that has caught the…

After a comparably slow start ‘it’s going to snowball’ says one industry expert as prices become more competitive and charging infrastructure catches up Petra Stock and Luca Ittimani Tue 23 Sep 2025 The Guardian Electric vehicles are increasingly common on Australian roads. But are we about to see the promised boom in new EV models? What about…

Phoebe Weston in The GuardianEveryone wants to save the bees. Angelina Jolie put on a beekeeping suit for Guerlain and David Beckham proudly presented the King with a pot of honey from his bees in Oxfordshire. So many people wanting to do good have set up hives in their gardens or on roofs that they have…

Figure amounts to a $60bn fall by 2030 under any future scenario of emissions reduction in Australia, modelling predicts. Graham Readfearn Sat 20 Sep 2025 in The Guardian The value of Australia’s coal and gas exports is predicted to plummet by 50% over the next five years as global demand for fossil fuel falls, according…

Bob Burton: Coalwire The latest government data shows Chinese manufacturers have produced 550 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the year to date, with August production up by almost a fifth on a year ago. China’s prodigious solar production capacity is not only reshaping the domestic power sector but is also underpinning rapid shifts in the renewable…