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Sainsbury's pledges £1bn to cut emissions to zero by 2040

BBC - Tue, 2020-01-28 11:13
The retailer says it can hit "net zero" by 2040 with action on food waste, packaging and water use.
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Are your houseplants bad for the environment?

BBC - Tue, 2020-01-28 10:50
Gardeners, botanists and environmental campaigners share ways to keep your horticultural hobby sustainable
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CP Daily: Monday January 27, 2020

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2020-01-28 10:45
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Spain installed 6.4GW of new wind and solar capacity in 2019

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2020-01-28 10:37

Wind and solar resume growth path in Spain, which recorded first days of zero coal power for first time in December.

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Fire almost wiped out rare species in the Australian Alps. Feral horses are finishing the job

The Conversation - Tue, 2020-01-28 10:12
Without an emergency cull of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park, the land cannot recover from the bushfires – and threatened species are at grave risk of being annihilated. Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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World Bank sets November deadline for remaining REDD deals

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2020-01-28 08:41
The World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) will sign deforestation reduction agreements with its remaining 14 countries by the end of November, as the deals viewed as a possible base for international emissions trade begin to stack up.
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Vermont Democrats reportedly working on TCI bill despite governor’s opposition

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2020-01-28 07:18
Vermont Democrats are crafting legislation that would require the state to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) cap-and-invest programme despite Governor Phil Scott’s (R) public opposition to carbon pricing, a legislative source said.
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Pulling out weeds is the best thing you can do to help nature recover from the fires

The Conversation - Tue, 2020-01-28 04:58
By all means, rescue an injured koala. But by pulling out weeds after the fires, you could also help rescue a whole ecosystem. Don Driscoll, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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RFS Market: RIN prices rise as court vacates three US biofuel programme waivers

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2020-01-28 04:19
US biofuel credit (RIN) prices rose this morning after a federal appeals court threw out three Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance waivers issued by the EPA, arguing the agency exceeded its statutory authority and did not properly assess refiners' financial hardships.
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'It's astounding to find out she died violently'

BBC - Tue, 2020-01-28 03:53
A team of experts appear to have solved a mystery that has confounded academics - and the public - for decades.
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Senior Policy & Project Manager, European Energy Research Alliance – Brussels

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2020-01-28 03:44
EERA is looking for a Senior Policy/Project Manager to support EERA in the analysis of EU policies, in preparing calls for proposals and in executing coordination and support actions in European projects (Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe).
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Energy Advisor to the African Union Commission, GIZ – Addis Ababa

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2020-01-28 03:42
For our operations in Addis Abeba/Ethiopia, we are looking for an Energy Advisor (m/f/d) to the African Union Commission - AEEP.
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Climate change: UK has 'one shot' at success at Glasgow COP26

BBC - Tue, 2020-01-28 03:32
If the Glasgow meeting fails, it will raise tough questions about the UN climate talks process, says the woman in charge.
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German development agency seeks CERs to offset 2017-18 emissions

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2020-01-28 03:06
A German development agency has opened a tender to acquire UN carbon credits to offset its emissions from 2017-18.
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Terror police list that included Extinction Rebellion was shared across government

The Guardian - Tue, 2020-01-28 00:13

Document was sent to several departments, NHS England, Ofsted and 20 councils

Controversial guidance that listed Extinction Rebellion as an extremist ideology was sent to a wide range of government departments and local authorities including the Home Office and Counter Terrorism Policing headquarters, the Guardian can reveal.

The south-east division of Counter Terrorism Policing was forced to recall the document, which listed the climate crisis group alongside neo-Nazis and jihadists, after it was exposed by the Guardian.

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EU Midday Market Update

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2020-01-27 22:54
EUAs continued their recent losses early on Monday, as fears over the spreading coronavirus battered markets and traders took a cautious line ahead of Friday's UK departure from the EU.
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Northamptonshire oak: 5,000-strong petition could save tree

BBC - Mon, 2020-01-27 22:06
Highways England say it will carry out extensive investigations to try save "Three Oaks".
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'Chuffed to be chosen': participants attend first UK climate assembly

The Guardian - Mon, 2020-01-27 20:01

Sir David Attenborough thanked the 110 people gathered in Birmingham for giving up their time

On the 16th floor of Birmingham’s Park Regis hotel, glass walls provide sweeping views of the city skyline, along with a long backlog of cars on the motorway outside – but transport is just one of many issues the 110 people gathered here will have to grapple with as they decide how the UK should respond to the climate crisis.

People travelled from all over the country for the first meeting of the UK climate assembly on Saturday. Over four weekends they will discuss a range of issues with experts and decide on a set of recommendations for how the government can reach its target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

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US threatens retaliation against EU over carbon border measures -FT

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2020-01-27 19:34
The US has said it would “react” with possible retaliatory measures against the EU if it opts to impose carbon border adjustments, the Financial Times reported, quoting US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross.
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Japan picks projects in seven countries for carbon funding

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2020-01-27 18:44
Japan’s environment ministry has picked 10 projects across seven countries for funding under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), expecting the investment to result in 14 million carbon credits by 2030.
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