Climate change

Contact (NZX:CEN): What is its strategy to lead NZ’s decarbonisation?
May 12, 2022 12:36 PM AEST| By SonalHigjlights: Contact delivered a solid financial performance in H1 FY22. Contact has secured many long-term power purchase agreements to support renewable generation. Contact plans to lead the decarbonisation of NZ through its Contact26 strateg.....

Role of renewables in powering Australia: How green is Aussie energy mix?
May 11, 2022 05:27 PM AEST| By Nitish KumarHighlights Renewables accounted for 24% of the total electricity generation in 2020 in Australia. Coal continues to be the primary source of electricity generation in the country. Australia has more than 100 renewable energy projects u...

MEL, MCY, GNE: Stocks in focus as NZ lays roadmap for carbon-free future
May 09, 2022 02:24 PM AEST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights: New Zealand unveils its first three emissions budgets in a bid to reduce global warming Meridian Energy discloses increased cost savings as per Transpower’s indicative transmission pricing update Mercury NZ's capital bon.....

Will net-zero policies have a critical play in the Election?
May 08, 2022 12:15 AM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights Australian political parties are increasing their bets on the push to net-zero emissions. Both ruling and opposition parties have been including technology development as one of their key agendas. The Morrison government will focus...

CEN, MCY, GNE: 3 energy stocks as NZ explores green hydrogen prospects
May 04, 2022 03:16 PM AEST| By Sonalr on 2 May. NZ can greatly benefit the country by providing energy security, getting rid of fossil fuels in heavy transport, creating new jobs and providing other economic benefits. Electricity and hydrogen can give a strong energy system platfo...

What is municipal solid waste & how does Canada manage it?
May 01, 2022 03:36 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Municipal solid waste includes various organic and inorganic waste that comes from residential and industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sources Modern incineration is a kind of thermal waste treatment option that is consid.....

Are ongoing carbon reduction efforts enough to meet Australian targets?
May 01, 2022 12:23 AM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights Australia has successfully beaten Kyoto targets but achieving the 2030 target may be somewhat challenging. Currently, the emission reduction fund (ERF) is the centrepiece of the Australian Government's policies rather than the carbon.....

What are planetary boundaries & why are they important?
April 30, 2022 04:31 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights A planetary boundary is a framework formed by environmental scientists in 2009 Modern methods such as the use of fertilizers bring various harmful gases to the atmosphere About a quarter of the CO2 emissions in the atmosphere are fo.....

Why is Climate Change important to address?
April 30, 2022 03:28 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Climate change impacts the Atlantic of Canada that will face local sea-level rise and reduction of sea ice in the future Canada is warming and facing a climate change crisis due to various factors The burning of fossil fuels emits .....

From Tesla, Nissan to Nio: Know top 5 EV stocks in NZ this year
April 26, 2022 04:51 PM AEST| By Jasmine Anandreen stocks With rising prices of petrol and diesel, the awareness of GHG emissions and green alternatives is also growing at a frantic pace. Further, several countries are phasing out oil and gas for cleaner and sustainable renewable energy. D...

What are Canada's Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations?
April 24, 2022 03:08 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Under the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations, effluents need to comply with concentration-based limits for nickel, zinc, cyanide, lead, and various other chemicals A metal mine that has ended its commercial operations befo.....

Here’s how range of electric vehicles has evolved over time
April 24, 2022 12:20 AM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights The overall sales of EVs across the globe have almost doubled in 2021 against the previous year. With the advancement in battery technology, the energy density of batteries has increased significantly. EV giants are inculcating adva...

Wildfires, floods & droughts: Climate change impact on Canada, per IPCC
April 23, 2022 03:02 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights The AR6 report mainly focuses on alterations and transitions in ecosystems, infrastructure, industry, and society The AR6 described that droughts, floods, wildfires, terrestrial and marine heatwaves, and all climate-related events ha.....

How is Canada empowering women in fight against climate change?
April 18, 2022 12:01 AM AEST| By Sundeep RadeshHighlights The government of Canada is trying to encourage women in the international sphere with regards to climate action and make them more involved in decision making processes at the global level With regards to dealing with climate change.....

Why methane reduction is key to fighting climate change
April 15, 2022 12:52 AM AEST| By Nitish KumarHighlights Methane is 25 times more powerful at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. Methane remains in the atmosphere for a shorter period of time than CO2, hence responsible for a short-term increase in climate change. As ide.....

What is the role of Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) in Canada?
April 10, 2022 02:54 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) is planning on developing regional collaboration hubs called Living Labs. Every province in Canada is focused on including at least one collaboration hub. The On-Farm Climate Action Fund is a C$ 2.....

What is Canada’s National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)?
April 10, 2022 02:49 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Across Canada, the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) focuses on tracking more than 320 pollutants from more than 7,000 facilities The information provided by the NPRI is considered an important effort by the federal governm.....

What’s the role of Environmental Effects Monitoring studies in Canada?
April 09, 2022 03:45 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) studies include sublethal toxicity testing, biological monitoring studies in the aquatic receiving environment, and water quality monitoring The facilities which are managed under the Metal and .....

What are Canada's Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations?
April 09, 2022 02:39 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations put a limit on maximum quantities of suspended solids and biochemical oxygen that can be deposited by pulp and paper mills into water frequented by fish under prescribed conditions The regulations .....

Will New Zealand take a cue from Canada’s Emissions Reduction Plan?
April 05, 2022 12:47 PM AEST| By ManikaHighlights NZ government to publish its Emissions Reduction Plan in May IPCC report had stressed the need for a clear plan on how to cut emissions The nation-wide plan will be for all sectors of the economy The impacts of clim.....

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