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Astronomers say the coming interference from satellite mega-constellations needs rapid solutions.

Plan to cover area 1.5 times size of Manchester is part of goal to achieve net zero emissions

The National Trust is planning to plant 20 million trees over the next decade as part of efforts to achieve net zero emissions by 2030.

The organisation made the announcement, which it says will cost £90m-100m, on Thursday to mark its 125th anniversary.

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has issued over 1.1 million carbon credits since Christmas, its first data release of 2020 showed Thursday.

Scientists' quest to find Antarctica's "missing" space rocks is beaten into submission by hard ice.

Stopping plastic packaging could lead to higher carbon alternatives, a Parliamentary report says.

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California Carbon Offset (CCO) issuances will increase this year due to a large overhang of WCI-eligible credits awaiting approval by California regulator ARB at the end of 2019, analysts said Wednesday. 

Oregon lawmakers intend to unveil a revised WCI-modelled cap-and-trade bill on Monday, with the proposal expected to include free allowance allocations and exemptions for key industrials in attempt to win over support in the short legislative session, according to media reports.

A new study shows that the absence of Arctic sea ice is linked to the melting of permafrost.

The Bureau of Meterology says persistent drought and record temperatures were a major driver of Australia's fire activity, and the context for 2019 lies in the past three years of drought. David Jones, Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Karl Braganza, Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Skie Tobin, Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Plugging ventilation holes in walls helps, but there are dangers. Geoff Hanmer, Adjunct Lecturer in Architecture, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Fisheries scientist who fought for nearly 60 years to save great whales from extinction

Sidney Holt, who has died aged 93, aimed to live long enough to save the great whale species from extinction – something he had been fighting for since being appointed to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in 1961 to give scientific advice on annual catch limits for each hunted species.

He managed to curtail the slaughter but did not succeed in halting it until 26 December 2018, when the Japanese left the International Whaling Commission and announced they would no longer kill whales in Antarctica, at last guaranteeing the great whale species a sanctuary where their seriously depleted numbers might continue to recover.

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We are looking for a motivated COP26 Climate Change Regional Adviser to drive the UK in NZ preparations for COP26, working with UK teams across the Pacific as part of a virtual Pacific hub and a highly ambitious, active, global climate network.

Main purpose of job: To coordinate the work of the British High Commission in Dhaka to combat Climate Change in Bangladesh, including diplomatic action to support delivery of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in December 2020.

The jobholder will coordinate and lead the British Embassy Riyadh’s work to combat climate change, including diplomatic action to support delivery of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in December 2020.

Main purpose of job: To coordinate British High Commission Kigali work to combat Climate Change, including diplomatic action to support delivery of UK objectives on climate and environment.

The successful candidate will coordinate British Embassy Rabat’s work to combat Climate Change, including diplomatic action to support delivery of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in December 2020.

Environment secretary tells farmers WTO rules would allow UK to uphold standards

The UK could introduce tariffs on imports of food from countries with lower food safety and farming standards than the UK, using World Trade Organization rules, the environment secretary has suggested.

“We want to ensure all our food comes from countries that meet our standards,” Theresa Villiers told an audience of farmers on Wednesday. “That is what the powerful tools of the WTO do, they enable us to impose tariffs where we believe products do not meet our high standards.”

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EUA prices sank early on Wednesday as global markets eased following an overnight oil price spike fuelled by Iran's missile attack on US bases in Iraq.

Two of Europe’s biggest low-cost airlines increased their emissions in December compared to the previous month, as air travel picked up during the year-end holiday period.