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Research reveals how ground-nesting birds frequently scared from nest by off-lead canines

There is only one thing more terrifying for a nesting bird than a person walking nearby: when that two-legged beast is joined by a four-legged companion.

A study of how ground-nesting birds are disturbed on beaches in Spain has revealed how they are almost always scared from their nests by passing off-lead dogs, but seem unperturbed by motorbikes, helicopters and low-flying planes.

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AGL unveils plans to replace a major gas generator in South Australia with a 250MW big battery and the longest storage capacity in Australia to date.

The post AGL to build Australia’s longest duration big battery in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Researchers in Australia say they have created an improved model to predict the future price of carbon allowances in the EU ETS and to use that data to guide corporate decarbonisation investment decisions.

California’s Compliance Offset Protocol Task Force (OPTF) may require more time to address public comments and craft its final report designed to spur carbon credit generation and future protocols, while the group looks to address concerns about committee members who may financially benefit from its recommendations.

The BBC understands the government is set to announce it will bring 2040's ban forward by a decade.

Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans.

EUAs climbed back above €26 after an early slip to a one-week low on Friday, notching a small weekly gain as optimism about a COVID-19 vaccine boosted sentiment even as Brexit doubts remain.

Virginia utilities will not receive RGGI compliance accounts until some time in 2021, with power generators set to operate under general market accounts until the state officially joins the Northeast US cap-and-trade scheme next year, a government official told Carbon Pulse.

The Green Climate Fund this week approved a $136 million payment to Argentina and Costa Rica for emissions reductions achieved over the last decade, growing its portfolio of forestry-based carbon projects.

The Asian Renewable Energy Hub would have an energy content equivalent to 40% of Australia’s overall electricity generation

The world’s largest power station is planned for a vast piece of desert about half the size of greater suburban Sydney in Australia’s remote north-west.

Called the Asian Renewable Energy Hub, its size is difficult to conceptualise. If built in full, there will be 1,600 giant wind turbines and a 78 sq km array of solar panels a couple of hundred kilometres east of Port Hedland in the Pilbara.

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A new fintech platform that aims to facilitate institutional and retail investment in carbon allowances has secured $4.5 million in new funding, adding to the expanding suite of ETS-focused vehicles as growth in ESG investing gathers pace.

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including Exmoor ponies and mongoose wars

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The Dutch government has decided to push ahead with plans to introduce a flight ticket tax from next year but backed down from levying cargo flights, the Netherlands' Ministry of Finance said on Friday.

Verra is looking for a Director of Communications to lead the organization’s branding, marketing, and communications efforts. 

Major European utilities EnBW and Engie reported lagged hedging rates in their Q3 results on Friday, though the overall steep drop in EU thermal generation is likely to eclipse any bullish signal this may have provided for EUAs.

More satellites are ordered for the EU project that monitors the state of the planet.

A new coronavirus strain could potentially leap to other animals, such as mice and voles, says expert.

The World Bank Group seeks a Senior Climate Change Specialist for its US office. The role will work across teams and regions to deepen existing engagements where carbon pricing policies and/or markets have the potential to support countries in transitioning to low carbon economies and mobilizing finance.

Aloha Carbon is currently seeking candidates for a Market Research Analyst. The position would support innovation in sustainability businesses by understanding and analyzing Hawaii and U.S. market conditions of industrial sectors in fuel and energy, transportation, construction, and food production.  This analysis will help to refine innovative projects to reduce cost and environmental impact of business activities in these sectors.