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The 27-nation EU’s leaders will meet next week to discuss national emissions reduction targets for sectors not covered by the bloc’s carbon market, with the closed-door debate set to highlight divisions among member states ahead of major policy proposals coming in July.

EU carbon prices on Friday failed to extend their rebound from Wednesday’s two-week low, with sellers re-emerging as UKA prices went in the opposite direction to hit a new record high.

A summary of legislative and regulatory action on carbon pricing, clean fuel standards, and clean energy at the US subnational and federal level this week, including developments in Oregon, Rhode Island, Northeast hydroelectricity lines, and the US Department of Agriculture.

The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) released its next consultation for dramatically increasing voluntary emissions reduction (VER) trading on Friday, setting out the first five additional attributes to differentiate between credits and establishing the structure of a governance body to further define ‘core carbon principles’.

Vivid Economics are currently recruiting for an Engagement Manager and Senior Engagement Manager with strong expertise and a significant track record in climate strategy and sustainable finance.

Vivid Economics are currently recruiting for Economists and Senior Economists with expertise and a track record in climate strategy and sustainable finance.

The Whitley Fund for Nature has announced this year’s winners of its annual awards, which support conservation work across the global south. More details at www.whitleyaward.org

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G7 countries reaffirm commitment to limit global heating to 1.5C after nearly two days of wrangling

The world’s richest nations have agreed to end their financial support for coal development overseas, in a major step towards phasing out the dirtiest fossil fuel.

After nearly two days of wrangling at a meeting of the G7 environment and energy ministers, hosted virtually by the UK on Thursday and Friday, all reaffirmed their commitment to limiting global heating to 1.5C, and committed to phasing out coal and fully decarbonising their energy sectors in the 2030s.

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In early hours of Friday, windfarm turbines provided nearly two-thirds of Britain’s electricity

Powerful gusts of wind sweeping across Britain have helped the country reach a new all-time high for electricity generated from wind turbines.

A new record was set in the early hours of Friday for the share of wind power in the generation mix, with wind providing nearly two-thirds of Britain’s electricity, according to provisional data from National Grid.

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Environment ministers from leading countries agree to take further steps to help limit global heating.

Europe’s top court has ruled that lignite mining at an open-pit site near the Polish-Czech border must cease immediately, which the operator says could lead to the closure of a major power plant in Poland.

Developing foetuses ‘exquisitely sensitive’ to harm from tiny particles, scientists say

Infants whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of tiny air pollution particles during pregnancy are much more likely to develop asthma, according to research.

The study analysed the impact of ultra-fine particles (UFPs), which are not regulated by governments. These are thought to be even more toxic than the larger particles that are routinely monitored and have also been linked to asthma.

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Organization: Oxfam GB Position: Climate Change Policy Adviser Duty Station: UK Deadline for Application: 7 June 2021

Organization: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Position: Climate Program Associate Duty Station: Arlington, VA Deadline for Application: until suitable applicant is found

Gordian Knot Strategies is looking for a project manager to join our team, initially as an independent contractor with a set minimum number of hours per week. This may quickly escalate to full work weeks.

Petroleum Marketing is seeking a Principal Carbon Offset Origination for its Carbon Desk to develop and implement the carbon offset origination strategy of the desk.

Radioactive pollution left over from British nuclear tests in South Australia may steadily be leaching into the environment. Barbara Etschmann, Research officer, Monash University Joel Brugger, Professor of Synchrotron Geosciences, Monash University Vanessa Wong, Associate Professor, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Indonesia is considering a tax on carbon emissions from energy-intensive sectors, according to news reports Friday, even as the government is piloting an emissions trading scheme for coal-fired power plants.

Students marched at 47 sites around the nation to call for action to halt global heating

Thousands of students across Australia walked out of classrooms to take part in the School Strike 4 Climate on Friday, calling for greater action on global heating.

Defying pouring rain in Sydney, strikers chanted for climate justice, condemning the gas, coal and fossil fuel industries, and the Morrison government’s recent decision to fund a $600m gas-fired power plant.

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Changes to inverter standards will require new solar inverters to play a much more active role in the broader grid. So what does this mean for consumers?

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