Green tape for housing approvals slashed as federal government races to meet target Approvals for almost 5000 homes across the country have been forced through federal environmental laws after waiting years for the green light as the government attempts to meet its 1.2 million new home target by the end of the decade. Figures released
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China’s cleantech creating ‘new global energy system’ as exports soar: report
China’s clean technology is “becoming the basis of the new energy system” around the world, with the country’s monthly green tech exports hitting a record US$20 billion in August, a European think tank said. As China brings down the prices of technologies like batteries and photovoltaic solar panels, sales are surging in countries across Southeast
Climate Policy: EAT Your Greens
The week of September 29, 2025: The war on meat (and much, much more) continues, the debt, taxation, and, yes, much, much, more…
The EPA is ending greenhouse gas data collection. Who will step up to fill the gap?
This story was originally published by WIRED and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Environmental Protection Agency announced earlier this month that it would stop making polluting companies report their greenhouse gas emissions to it, eliminating a crucial tool the U.S. uses to track emissions and form climate policy. Climate NGOs say their work could
Nigeria loses 2026 World Cup ticket
Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup have ended in disappointment as the Yellow Greens finished sixth at the Africa Qualifiers following a 66-run defeat to Uganda in the fifth-place playoff on Saturday. Uganda set a daunting total of 196 for 7, led by an unbeaten 66 from Riazat Ali
AfDB signs pacts on green aviation, Niger energy access
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced two major agreements aimed at accelerating Africa’s transition to cleaner energy and boosting competitiveness in strategic sectors, a statement from the bank said at the weekend. In Yokohama, Japan, the Bank signed a Letter of Intent with JGC Corporation, a leading Japanese engineering company, to advance the production
Can AI Solve the Nuclear Fusion Energy Puzzle?
Haley Zaremba Haley Zaremba is a writer and journalist based in Mexico City. She has extensive experience writing and editing environmental features, travel pieces, local news in the… More Info Set us as your preferred Google source Premium Content By Haley Zaremba – Oct 05, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT Nuclear fusion holds the potential for clean
Green light for £69m retrofit of Edinburgh housing blocks
Plans submitted by Collective Architecture will include substantial upgrades to ensure the two Category A listed buildings meet the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing and bring them into line with modern new-build standards. Cables Wynd House and Linksview House were both built in Leith in the 1960s and together provide 310 homes
Alake urges shift from raw mineral export to industrialization
News …calls for Africa’s role in global green economy Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Dr. Dele Alake, has called for a continental vision to transform Africa from a mere supplier of raw minerals into a global hub for mineral processing, innovation, and green industrialization. Speaking during
Labour’s secret ‘bold plan’ and Luxon’s unpopularity: The left’s 2026 gamble
Undecided voters, coalition tensions, and Greens’ leverage set the stage for the 2026 general election…