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Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has granted environmental approval for mining of the Four Mile uranium deposit in South Australia, saying it posed ‘no credible risk’ to the environment.

• Put 20% of permit revenue into low-carbon technology, report says
  
• Carbon capture pilot launched at Victorian power plant
  
• Garrett proposes national waste policy

The Rudd Government has sought to reassure industry and green groups that it is on track to finalise details of a product stewardship scheme for electronic waste in time for a November meeting of environment ministers.

COAG has formally endorsed a package of energy efficiency measures, specified that CPRS-related increases in the cost of energy must be passed through to consumers and agreed to assess the benefits of light vehicle CO2 standards.

• Generators win extended exemption from EEO scheme
  
• Local government must lead in climate change fight, Combet says
  
• Coalition backs Greens call for stronger action on HFCs
  
• White House pushes green jobs benefits ahead of House vote (with video)
  
• Major economies climate talks wrap up in Mexico
  
• IEA warns of collapse in funding of renewables projects

The Rudd Government has tabled in the House of Representatives amendments to introduce a 'reporting transfer certificate' regime under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act.

The Coalition today secured Senate support for a motion that is set to effectively push back any vote on the CPRS bills until August.

• NGERS reporting workshops on offer
  
• From Melbourne to Mexico –landmark deal to create credits from lighting
  
• Fix transport spending bias, alliance says

• CPRS regulations just the tip of the iceberg, AIGN says
  
• Hunt slams abrupt axing of another renewables program
  
• Climate change department seeks graduates
  
• We need a Human Rights Act explicit on environmental rights, lawyers tell inquiry

Coalition senators this afternoon took up the first hour and a half of Senate debate with efforts to have other legislation dealt with ahead of the CPRS bills.