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UPDATE – UK open to ETS linkage with EU, but complications mean it will take time

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 21:49
The UK remains interested in linking its emissions trading scheme with other markets, but needs to determine how this would work in practice to ensure that it makes sense for the market and businesses involved, a government official said on Thursday.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 21:35
EU carbon prices were modestly firmer at midday after a volatile morning saw levels fluctuate in a nearly €3 range, following significant swings in natural gas prices as traders considered supply issues in the US Gulf.
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Disclosure standard body urged to prioritise biodiversity, align with other frameworks

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:58
An international standard-setting body on disclosures has been urged by its staff to ramp up efforts in researching biodiversity, as companies are showing an increasing interest in improving assessments of nature-related risks and opportunities.
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Supply chain issues threaten UK net zero, government report warns

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:48
UK supply renewables chains are ill-prepared to meet renewable deployment targets for net zero, a new report commissioned by the government has warned. 
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UK platform, ASEAN group partner to propel carbon market growth

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:20
A UK-based market intelligence and carbon credit procurement platform has partnered with a Southeast Asian private sector alliance to support the growth of voluntary and compliance carbon markets in the region, it announced  Thursday.
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Kale, watermelon and even some organic foods pose high pesticide risk, analysis finds

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:00

A new analysis by Consumer Reports shows that pesticides have contaminated the US fruit and vegetable supply – even some organics

Watermelon, green beans and bell peppers are among the many common fruits and vegetables found in US supermarkets that contain potentially unsafe levels of pesticides, according to an analysis published today by Consumer Reports.

The new report – which analyzed seven years of US Department of Agriculture data on commonly eaten fruits and vegetables – offers one of the most comprehensive evaluations to date of pesticides found in US produce. The data was based on nearly 30,000 fruit and vegetable samples, including fresh, frozen, canned and organic, collected from supermarkets by the USDA as part of routine pesticide testing. Consumer Reports built a massive database to analyze the data – and scored different foods to provide actionable recommendations to help consumers shop and eat with less risk.

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What’s safe to eat? Here is the pesticide risk level for each fruit and vegetable

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:00

Even organic produce can contain unhealthy amounts of pesticide – see which fruits and vegetables rank best and worst

After reviewing the results of thousands of tests on fruits and vegetables, Consumer Reports has found unhealthy levels of pesticides in about 20% of US produce.

This chart, in alphabetical order, shows the risk from pesticides in conventional and organic produce, as well as whether the fruits and vegetables are domestically grown or imported. Consumer Reports “recommends those rated as very low, low or moderate risk. When possible, replace a food rated high or very high with a lower-risk one, or choose organic. Keep in mind that the risk comes from repeated servings over time.”

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Scotland to abandon pledge to cut carbon emissions by 75% by 2030

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-04-18 19:40

In ‘acute global embarrassment’, Scottish government expected to follow UK and Wales by adopting five-year carbon budgets

The Scottish government is to abandon its “world-leading” goal to cut carbon emissions by 75% by 2030, after repeatedly missing its legally binding targets.

Màiri McAllan, the Scottish net zero secretary, is expected to announce that Scotland will instead follow the UK and Welsh government’s lead by adopting five-yearly “carbon budgets”, in a significant policy climbdown.

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Indonesian nickel mining could destroy 500,000 ha of forest -report

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 19:17
In Indonesia, an area the size of Singapore has already been deforested to supply the nation’s booming nickel industry, and eight times that amount of forest could be under threat, according to a report released Thursday.
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Australia’s Queensland legislates emissions reduction target of 75% by 2035

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 17:11
Australia's state of Queensland on Thursday passed legislation to reduce the state’s emissions by 75% by 2035, as well as to achieve 80% renewable energy generation by the same date.
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PREVIEW: India heads to the polls as ruling party promises more of the same, lacks specifics on climate policies

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 16:47
India is one of the most vulnerable countries to global warming, but neither the political parties nor the voters have climate change issues high up on their agenda as the world’s largest democracy begins its elections on Apr. 19.
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First CCCI transition credit pilot project to see more clarity this year

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 16:31
The first Coal to Clean Credit Initiative (CCCI) pilot project could see more progress this year, according to the developers, who eye avoiding up to 19 million tonnes of CO2 emissions with the early phase-out of a Filipino coal plant.
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ANALYSIS: Experts cautious on proposed EU methodologies to certify carbon removals

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 15:41
Experts expressed mixed views on the European Commission's proposed methodologies to certify different types of carbon removal activities under the EU's Carbon Removals Certification Framework (CRCF), with some observers welcoming bold elements of the proposals and others criticising them on structural or methodological grounds.
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ANALYSIS: Australian landfill gas method rework consultation ‘imminent’ as ERAC assessment deemed litmus test for overhauled body

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 15:05
The Australian government is expected to ‘imminently’ release a discussion paper on the rework of its landfill gas methodology and likely finalise it by the end of the year, but market participants are still left guessing what will be done with one of the market's biggest-yielding project types.
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Gold Standard approves CDR methodology for biomass fermentation

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 15:05
Gold Standard has approved its first geological storage methodology as it steps into the carbon removal (CDR) sector that is starting to shift from a niche market into the mainstream.
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Asbestos in playground mulch: how to avoid a repeat of this circular economy scandal

The Conversation - Thu, 2024-04-18 14:42
Existing laws and regulations failed to prevent asbestos contamination of mulch. What’s missing is mandatory certification of recycled products so users can be sure they’ve been tested and are safe. Salman Shooshtarian, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Peter S.P. Wong, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Tayyab Maqsood, Associate Dean and Head of Project Management, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Could Albanese’s bet on homegrown green industries be the boost our regions deserve?

The Conversation - Thu, 2024-04-18 14:41
Made in Australia could be set for a comeback, if federal government promises materialise. But these localisation plans must work for the regional communities hosting new projects. Madeline Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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