A hypothetical economy-wide EU-wide carbon price would deliver the bloc's 2030 climate target at the lowest average cost per household, but place a greater burden on poorer member states and households than the current national-plan-based approach, according to a study published Thursday.

Australia's Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has approved the stacking of credits generated through water quality improvement activities with the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme.

Shareholder pressure on Australian investment bank Macquarie Group over its fossil fuel financing weakened at its annual meeting this week after several large domestic pension funds withdrew support for a push seeking greater scrutiny.

Oil companies face new legal challenges, such as a recent suit for wrongful death, and older cases that are creeping toward trial.

A new 12-point plan calls for stronger protections for Indigenous rights, lands, and voices as climate change, conflict, and other threats intensify.