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Leaders of major developed countries have urged a 'paradigm shift' to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, and backed a push for zero plastic entering oceans by 2050.

• Ageing offshore facilities to blame for record number of spills: NOPSEMA
  
• Energy efficiency scheme regulator signals tougher approach
  
• Leading companies back Sydney City plastics pledge

A novel energy storage technology commissioned today at a wastewater plant will be suitable for many heat-dependent industries, according to the company that developed it.

Thirteen Victorian water corporations have signed a renewable energy deal with Total Eren, in the fourth power purchase agreement for its 256MW Kiamal solar farm.

• $38,500 fine for 'ten out of ten' Whitehaven
  
• AdBri penalised $136,000 for excess water take
  
• Toyota to establish hydrogen centre in Melbourne

Proponents will have to buy water quality offsets if their developments increase sediment or nutrient levels in Great Barrier Reef catchments, under a new Queensland bill.

• Climate liability concerns prompt change in director attitudes: Grattan Institute
  
• CEFC unfazed by new investment mandate
  
• CS Energy wins Queensland government power contract
  
• Melbourne Water aims for 100% beneficial use of biosolids

• Insurer strengthens focus on environmental risk
  
• Water utilities advance new solar plans
  
• No sign of 'too much solar': New report

• Mining company's solar PV plant back on track
  
• Court throws out challenge to $315,000 land-clearing fine
  
• State finalises major new water policy
  
• Water utility seeks approval for aquifer recharge

Packaging company Orora has added climate change to its list of principal risks, and is struggling to find an alternative use for a key waste stream.