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Funding will support thousands of jobs, as part of a green recovery from Covid, the government says.

Farm to supply skins to make handbags and shoes would be one of the biggest in Australia under plan approved by Northern Territory government

The high-end French fashion brand Hermès wants to build one of Australia’s biggest crocodile farms in the Northern Territory that would hold up to 50,000 saltwater crocodiles to be turned into luxury goods such as handbags and shoes.

But the proposal has come under fire from animal welfare groups, who say other fashion brands have moved away from using exotic animal skins on cruelty grounds. Advocates told Guardian Australia they had concerns about the welfare of the crocodiles, and that farming animals for luxury goods was “no longer fashionable.”

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Authorities are taking up arms against aggressive birds contrary to the advice of experts, who say relocation is the best way to protect both the species and humans

When Victorian man James Glindemann sat down just outside his local mall to enjoy his Chinese takeout, he was happily surprised to see a magpie, and greeted the bird: “How are you going?”

Magpies are one of Australia’s most intelligent and loved birds, and Glindemann’s reaction is a common one. In 2017, they were voted favourite in the Guardian/Bird Life Australia’s bird of the year poll.

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PM to announce measure amid raft of new environmental policies, reports say

Boris Johnson is understood to be planning to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars within a decade, with reports that the ban will be brought forward by five years.

It follows the prime minister moving the cut-off date from 2040 to 2035 in February.

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Accreditation process putting off builders and installers from plan to improve energy efficiency of homes in England

The government’s plan to insulate England’s draughty homes is faltering because builders and installers are failing to sign up, leaving thousands of households unable to access the £3bn green home grants.

Offering up to £5,000 – or £10,000 for those on low incomes – for energy efficiency measures such as insulation and heat pumps, the scheme is intended to help people save on gas and electricity bills and cut carbon emissions, as well as creating thousands of green jobs. It was unveiled in July as part of an economic rescue package for the coronavirus pandemic.

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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.