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The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is expected to include cap scenarios and additional modelling in its December draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the proposed fuel sector ETS in the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, two regulatory sources said.

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Airline IAG launched a review of its CO2-boosting fuel strategy on Monday, following an investigation that revealed the limited role of carbon pricing in curbing the sector’s rising emissions.

Silver-backed chevrotain caught on camera after it was feared lost to science

A distinctly two-tone mouse deer that was feared lost to science has been captured on film foraging for food by camera traps set up in a Vietnamese forest.

The pictures of the rabbit-sized animal, also known as the silver-backed chevrotain, are the first to be taken in the wild and come nearly 30 years after the last confirmed sighting.

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Long-running survey finds 1976 heatwave boom has been followed by dropping numbers

Moths are declining in abundance by 10% each decade in Britain but the average weight of moths caught in traps is still double what it was in 1967, according to a new study.

Researchers studying the biomass of moths caught in the world’s longest-running insect survey said their findings suggested that if there had been an “insect armageddon” in Britain, it had occurred before scientific recording began in 1967.

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Astronomers are observing a rare event, a transit of the planet Mercury.

Climate Visuals is a project that aims to create a new visual language for climate change. Images of polar bears, melting ice and factories do not convey the urgent human stories at the heart of the issue. Based on international social research, Climate Visuals provides insights for a more compelling visual language for climate change. It has recognised existing and outstanding images with impact for its inaugural photography awards. The project is run by Climate Outreach, Europe’s leading climate communication organisation, which celebrated its 15th anniversary on 7 November

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EUAs lifted back above €25 early on Monday amid slightly improved economic data and a decent auction performance, though observers saw little that could raise prices further in the short-term.

Land speed record holder Andy Green finally gets to drive the Bloodhound car across the Kalahari.

The rare hoiho becomes the first penguin to take the title, after two weeks of "memes and trash-talk".

Industries such as coffee and cacao have devastated the jaguar’s habitat, but its dwindling numbers leave a delicate ecosystem hanging in the balance

Across the American continent, from the north of Mexico to Argentina, the jaguar has long been revered for its strength and power. But in some parts of Ecuador, the largest cat in South America is increasingly at risk as roads, mining and agriculture take over the rainforests.

The loss of habitat is the biggest threat to jaguars in Ecuador, particularly along the coast, where more than 70% of the original forest cover has been lost. The vast majority of this destruction has taken place over the last 50 years with the expansion of the logging and agriculture industries, including coffee, cacao, palm oil and bananas, one of the country’s largest agriculture exports.

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Climate Analytics Inc. (NY) is looking for a NDC Implementation Specialist to work under the supervision of the Head of Implementations Strategies Team and the project leads of the Climate Action Enhancement Package and with its team of experts.

Phil Koperberg is signed up to the Emergency Leaders for Climate Action group, which is campaigning for action to tackle climate change and prepare for worsening extreme weather.

Project links solar-fitted premises in ‘milestone’ to form a mini virtual power plant

Hundreds of homes and businesses in Cornwall have started selling electricity to their local energy network and the national energy system in a pioneering move.

The trial is the first time that traditional energy users – such as homes, hotels and businesses – have acted as suppliers in a microcosm of a full energy system.

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Federal regulator wants to know more about the consultation Equinor conducted and the risks posed by oil spills

Norwegian energy company Equinor has been ordered to modify and resubmit an environmental plan to drill an oil exploration well in the Great Australian Bight.

The company has exploration rights on a site about 370km off the South Australian coast and first submitted its environmental statement on the drilling proposal in April.

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Brown to Green report highlights Australia’s poor response on deforestation, transport, energy supply and carbon pricing

Australia’s response to climate change is one of the worst in the G20 with a lack of policy, reliance on fossil fuels and rising emissions leaving the country exposed “economically, politically and environmentally”, according to a new international report.

Australia’s progress to meeting its already “unambitious” Paris climate targets was third worst, fossil fuel energy was on the rise and policies to tackle high transport emissions and deforestation were also among the worst across the G20 countries.

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Political leaders work to squash links between climate change and fires, saying now is not the right time, but the scientific community disagrees.

The post Climate experts call ‘BS’ as government offers only “thoughts and prayers” for fire crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Delta Electronics, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, has announced the appointment of David Leal, currently Eltek Regional President - APAC, as the new Country Manager for Delta Electronics (Australia) Pty Ltd.

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Group of Australia's biggest renewable energy investors says proposed AEMC reforms will make network connection prooblems worse, stunt investment, and drive up costs for consumers.

The post Renewables sector slams new network pricing proposals, says it will kill investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar now average a share of more than 20 per cent of grid demand, and are starting pull down prices - particularly in South Australia.

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