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It’s important to understand what the problem is with semi-scheduled generation - the bulk of large scale wind and solar plants - before rushing to a solution.

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EU carbon prices could average €36 over the next decade under a scenario where Europe avoids a second wave of COVID-19 and the MSR’s current injection rate is maintained, BloombergNEF (BNEF) analysts have predicted.

The price of EUAs topped €30 on July 13, the highest since 2006. At that point, EUAs had risen by over 60% since May 12, and had almost doubled compared to their March lows. The rally has prompted the discussion around additional stability mechanisms. Analysts at BloombergNEF discussed the concept of a carbon price floor after EUAs declined almost 40% in March. This time, the price spike has raised the question of the need for a carbon price ceiling.

The "near-extinct" species is thriving 30 years after being reintroduced in England.

Moss is part of an elite squad of detection dogs that will locate threatened species in the wild and help endangered species breed in captivity. La Toya Jamieson, Wildlife Detection Dog Specialist, La Trobe University Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Science, Zoos Victoria, and Honorary Research Associate, BioSciences, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Greenhouse gas emissions from energy and transport sectors climb as more people return to work

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The UK’s carbon emissions have begun to rebound following the easing of Covid-19 lockdown measures, causing the “carbon savings” triggered by the coronavirus to halve within weeks.

Greenhouse gas emissions from the energy and transport industries climbed last month as more people returned to work, raising demand for fossil fuels from record lows in April when strict lockdown measures were in place, according to new data.

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Eight one-horned rhinos have been killed after rains left 85% of the Kaziranga park under water.

Residents in affected parts of Britain talk of long delays in repair work and insurance claims

Residents in parts of Britain that were hit by winter flooding have experienced long delays to repair works and insurance claims while stuck in temporary accommodation in the face of a national lockdown.

Thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes after record rainfall caused severe flooding between November and February in parts of the country.

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Campsites in popular areas are close to capacity, so holidaymakers pitch tents without permission on public or private land

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Beauty spots and conservation areas are being put at risk by increasing numbers of irresponsible wild campers leaving behind piles of rubbish and lighting fires – with fears growing that the problem could spread as conventional campsites fill up over the summer.

The National Trust, which manages over 780 miles of coastline and 250 hectares of mainly open access land in the UK, said that it had seen a huge increase in what it dubbed “fly camping”, where vast quantities of litter and sometimes tents are left behind by illegal campers.

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Fears grow for coastal wildlife as ministerial supporters of ‘free ports’ seek to scrap vital safeguards

The looming cranes of the Humber’s four ports are surrounded by wildlife, from bitterns and marsh harriers to grey seals, lounging on the mudflats and hunting for fish in the estuary waters. Despite the steady flow of cargo ships in and out of the ports, wildlife has thrived – testament to the success of decades of environment policies, according to green groups.

Yet those groups are now increasingly alarmed that the government’s plans to turn ports like those in the Humber into free ports will have a “disastrous” effect on the seals and other wildlife across the UK.

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While there have been thousands of changes to the virus only one is seen as possibly altering its behaviour.

Australian scientists have found evidence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in about a dozen species, including bats, penguins, sea lions and wallabies

For 13 years now, scientist Michelle Power has been grabbing samples of human waste and animal poop from Antarctica to Australia to try and answer a vital question.

Has the bacteria in humans that has grown resistant to antibiotics – an issue considered to be one of the world’s greatest health challenges – made its way into wildlife?

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UK consumers may unwittingly be buying meat linked to the destruction of the Amazon, experts say.

UK safety campaigners raise concerns about an increase in the number of US deaths caused by SUVs.

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Compliance entities slightly increased their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings this week as prices inched up on the secondary market, while speculators once again made few alterations, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data published Friday.

Warming seas are luring sharks to stay in populated swimming spots longer. But are shark attacks really on the rise?

Already in 2020, five Australians have been tragically killed after being bitten by sharks in what looks set to be a year of higher than usual deaths from the ocean predators.

Two surfers, a scuba diver, a spearfisher and a swimmer have all died from injuries caused by shark bites.

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A federal judge on Friday ruled California’s cap-and-trade linkage with Quebec does not violate the US Constitution’s Foreign Affairs Doctrine, settling all four challenges filed by President Donald Trump’s administration.

EUAs lifted above €27 on Friday, clawing back more than half of the previous session's near-8% crash as a stronger auction outcome boosted confidence that this week's move to €30 was more than a speculative bubble.

Poland is resisting renewed pressure from other EU nations to commit to a bloc-wide 2050 net zero emissions target, with the issue snagging EU budget talks on Friday.