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Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum calls on Australia to set zero carbon target, saying climate change 'single greatest threat' to Pacific region.

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California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices rose to near pre-Q4 auction levels this week as sellers exited the secondary market, while RGGI Allowance (RGA) values declined in front of the Northeast US cap-and-trade scheme’s own quarterly sale. 

The "ambitious" target would see the UK cutting emissions faster than any major economy so far, the PM says.

Boris Johnson promises to go further and faster by setting target of 68% reduction in annual carbon emissions

The UK will cut greenhouse gas emissions further and faster than any other major economy in the next decade, according to a new carbon target set out by the prime minister.

There will be a reduction of 68% in annual carbon emissions by 2030, compared with 1990 levels, a significant increase on the current target of about 57% reductions. The raising of ambition on tackling climate breakdown is intended to galvanise other countries to follow suit, as Boris Johnson prepares to co-host a virtual summit of world leaders on the climate next week.

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Hartree Partners has hired two emissions trading experts, including a former head of global carbon at Deutsche Bank, as the commodities trading firm ramps up its environmental product offerings.

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ENGIE are looking for a passionate, driven and ambitious Head of Sustainability to join our team in Salford Quays, Manchester on a permanent basis.

The EU’s Market Stability Reserve is an invaluable tool to help protect the ETS from demand shocks, an expert workshop heard Thursday, but the mechanism needs to be reassessed in light of a changing landscape, while ensuring it doesn’t double as a driver of carbon prices or climate ambition.

Solar veteran, and "former hippy", Stuart Watson on how he got into the solar industry, and his recent adventures on his Solar Coaster electric yacht. Plus: Installation records tumble in November.

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Video shows one of the world's largest telescopes at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory crashing down.

EUAs dipped back below €29 on Thursday as a late oil drop, weaker energy complex, and wider uncertainties over Brexit helped stall carbon's month-long rally.

Almost a century ago, New Zealand and Australia were at the forefront of an environmental crisis that forewarned of humanity's global impact -- erosion. It left its mark on culture. Philip Steer, Senior Lecturer in English, Massey University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Mass die-offs of coho salmon just before they are about to spawn have been traced to tire fragments washed into streams by rain

Pollution from car tires that washes into waterways is helping cause a mass die-off of salmon on the US west coast, researchers have found.

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The robotic probe lifts off from the lunar surface carrying samples of rock and dust to send to Earth.

The world's most productive astronomical facility releases its third big tranche of sky data.

Finland’s largest utility Fortum came under fire from environmental campaigners on Thursday when its long-awaited investment plans featured no major raising of its climate ambition.

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit values receded towards the $200 level this week as new coronavirus restrictions in the Golden State loomed and fuel consumption falls off.