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Native Americans honor Lolita the orca 50 years after capture: 'She was taken'

The Guardian - Sat, 2020-09-26 19:15

For years, the nation has tried to bring Lolita, also known as Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, back to her family from the Miami Seaquarium

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Covid-19: What do scientists think of the PM's plan?

BBC - Sat, 2020-09-26 10:06
The new coronavirus restrictions have been met with mixed reviews.
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What's in Boris Johnson's climate in tray?

BBC - Sat, 2020-09-26 10:06
The PM promises he won't be caught "lagging" on green polices.
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'My yacht was attacked by killer whales'

BBC - Sat, 2020-09-26 09:40
A skipper from Scotland has been telling how an orca pod attacked his yacht in the seas off north west Spain.
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CP Daily: Friday September 25, 2020

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 07:48
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Compliance entities bulk up CCA positions as speculators shift holdings between vintages

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 07:42
Regulated entities increased their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings by the largest amount since mid-May, as speculators trimmed their positions over the week, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data published Friday.
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Experts differ on extent of nature-based offsets in net zero plans

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 07:32
Carbon credits from the forestry and land-use sectors could play an important role in helping corporations and governments achieve CO2 neutrality, though experts on Friday put forth different views as to what extent companies should rely on these offsets.
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Death at Hells Gates: rescuers witness tragic end for hundreds of pilot whales on Australian coast

The Guardian - Sat, 2020-09-26 06:00

Desperate stories emerge from the battle to save pilot whales and their calves in Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania’s west coast

Ingrid Albion has been helping to save whales and dolphins for three decades, but has never seen anything on a scale like this before. Nobody in Australia has.

Within the rugged beauty of Macquarie Harbour, a wild Southern Ocean frontier on the remote Tasmanian west coast, she has witnessed the biggest disaster of its kind seen in this part of the world.

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EU budget row blocks deal on using carbon revenues for COVID-19 recovery

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 04:27
EU ambassadors failed to agree to finance part of the bloc’s coronavirus recovery plan with carbon pricing revenues on Friday, as member states continued to wrangle over the bloc's next budget.
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Data and Policy Analyst, Sandbag – Brussels/Paris/Home-based

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 03:13
You have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to fighting climate change. Besides this, a knowledge of MS Excel, R, databases, data visualization is required, in addition to analytical and English writing skills.
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Carbon Roadmap Project Manager, Apple – Cupertino, California

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 03:12
The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized and team oriented, and has relevant background in the environmental field. They will work with a globally dispersed, cross-functional team to improve coordination, project and program tracking and delivery, and progress reporting. They must be a flexible, proactive, and creative problem solver with a strong desire to support and empower others.
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New York RGGI update remains incomplete as officials promise finalisation this year

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 02:22
New York’s post-2020 RGGI regulation is not yet complete, roughly three months after its public comment period ended, but officials are confident the state will implement the ETS update before the end of the year.
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Virginia rejects Dominion request to include RGGI in power rate hike

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 02:15
A Virginia utility commission has denied a waiver request from a Dominion Energy subsidiary to include RGGI compliance costs in next year’s power rate, according to a document filed this week.
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Sir David Attenborough breaks Jennifer Aniston's Instagram record

BBC - Sat, 2020-09-26 02:03
The broadcaster gains a million followers within five hours of joining the platform.
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EU Midday Market Briefing

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-26 00:00
EUAs dropped on another poor auction showing and wider market weakness on Friday, though prices continued to find support around €26.
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Young people resume global climate strikes calling for urgent action

The Guardian - Fri, 2020-09-25 23:01

Greta Thunberg leads protests as Covid rules restrict numbers compared with last year

School pupils, youth activists and communities around the world have turned out for a day of climate strikes, intended to underscore the urgency of the climate crisis even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Social distancing and other Covid-19 control measures dampened the protests, but thousands of activists posted on social media and took to the streets to protest against the lack of climate action from world leaders. Strikes were scheduled in at least 3,500 locations around the globe.

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Grouse moors under fire after golden eagle tag found in Scottish river

The Guardian - Fri, 2020-09-25 22:40

Investigators say discovery of satellite tag wrapped in lead sheeting is a breakthrough after spate of bird disappearances

The satellite tag from a golden eagle which vanished in suspicious circumstances on a Scottish grouse moor four years ago has been found in a river, wrapped in lead sheeting.

The tag was recovered earlier this year from the River Braan in Perthshire in what wildlife crime investigators believe is a breakthrough in their attempts to detect and combat bird of prey persecution.

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Missing golden eagle's tag 'wrapped in lead and dumped' in river

BBC - Fri, 2020-09-25 22:32
The satellite tag from a bid of prey that disappeared six years ago was found by a walker in Perthshire.
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Polish coal unions agree to mine closures before 2050 -media

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2020-09-25 21:53
Polish coal unions struck a deal with the government Friday to phase out mines by 2050, putting the lone EU hold-out against a bloc-wide 2050 net zero emission target a step closer to signing on to the goal.
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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Sep. 25, 2020

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2020-09-25 21:02
Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.
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