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We’ve rounded up the latest climate and energy news in this fortnight's edition of On Good Authority. ⛏️ Bellevue Gold’s WA mine is powering ahead with ~90% renewables, cutting diesel to just 1.3% of costs and proving the commercial case for net‑zero, off‑grid mining. Renew Economy 🔥 New ACCU methods will, for the first time, credit carbon stored through savanna fire management. Drawing on First Nations cool‑burning practices the new methods will cut emissions, boost biodiversity and increase returns for land managers. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 💚 Also for the first time, emissions from Australia’s biggest facilities exceeded Safeguard baselines in 2024–25. The new data shows accelerating ACCU use and on‑site decarbonisation ahead of the 2026–27 Scheme review. Clean Energy Regulator 🌳 New research shows logged forest regrowth burns more intensely than mature forests. Fire risk peaks at 20–50 years after logging due to dense, low canopies that fuel severe fires. IOP Publishing 🗞️ Subscribe now via http://bit.ly/44Y03Eo