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Extinction: Humans played big role in demise of the cave bear

BBC - Fri, 2019-08-16 09:01
The arrival of human ancestors in Europe spelled the downfall of the cave bear some 40,000 years ago.
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Trump administration reverses decision to use 'cyanide bombs' to kill wild animals

The Guardian - Fri, 2019-08-16 08:53

The poison-filled traps are used by the federal government to kill coyotes, foxes and other animals for farmers and ranchers

After sustained public outcry, the Trump administration has voided its decision to reauthorize controversial cyanide traps for killing wildlife.

The traps, which are known as M-44s and dubbed “cyanide bombs” by critics, are spring-loaded devices that emit a spray of sodium cyanide to kill their targets. The traps are most frequently used by Wildlife Services, a little-known federal agency inside the United States Department of Agriculture, to kill coyotes, foxes and other animals at the behest of private agriculture operators.

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Scott Morrison challenges climate change at Pacific Islands meeting

ABC Environment - Fri, 2019-08-16 08:05
A meeting of Pacific Islands Forum leaders saw the 18-member countries and territories meet in Tuvalu, with a communique and separate statement on climate change to be released after midnight.
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The plight of a US dairy farm

BBC - Fri, 2019-08-16 07:59
It's a family business which has been around since 1942 - but now the last remaining cows are being sold off.
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Switzerland delays next carbon allowance auctions

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2019-08-16 06:49
Switzerland has delayed what might be its final allowance auctions before it links with the EU ETS.
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Commonwealth on 'high alert' for possible repeat of Murray-Darling

ABC Environment - Fri, 2019-08-16 06:35
About one million native fish died in the lower Darling River and Menindee Lakes in western New South Wales as water bodies dried up and record temperatures triggered algal blooms.
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EEX calls for overhaul of EU carbon auction schedule

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2019-08-16 06:30
German energy exchange EEX has called for EUA auction rules to be modified and the sale schedule to be overhauled.
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It'll be hard, but we can feed the world with plant protein

The Conversation - Fri, 2019-08-16 06:00
There are plenty of barriers, but if we really want to we can feed the world on plant protein (largely from legumes). Richard Trethowan, Director, IA Watson Research Centre, Narrabri Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Government's shift to relax shale gas fracking safeguards condemned

The Guardian - Fri, 2019-08-16 05:43

Environment groups fear possibly ‘weakened’ earthquake risk rules after report on Cuadrilla drilling

Environmental groups have voiced fears that the government is preparing to row back on fracking regulations after officials said they were considering reviewing earthquake safeguard rules.

The limits affecting shale gas fracking are strongly contested by the industry because they bring an immediate halt to fracking if even a minor tremor of 0.5 on the Richter scale is recorded.

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California utility PG&E to present reorganisation plan by Sep. 9

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2019-08-16 04:09
Embattled California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will submit its reorganisation plan three weeks ahead of a late September deadline, according to a recent filing, as the company attempts to prevent a bankruptcy court from considering competing proposals from its creditors.
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NA Markets: WCI rises ahead of next week’s auction, while RGGI hits 11-mth low

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2019-08-16 02:28
California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices rose this week ahead of the WCI cap-and-trade programme’s quarterly sale, while RGGI allowances (RGAs) exacerbated their ongoing skid.
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EU Midday Market Brief

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2019-08-15 22:33
European carbon prices fell back towards their recent lows on Thursday, as Brexit fears continue to weigh and macroeconomic worries dragged down the energy complex.
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Greta Thunberg: Caroline Lucas reports Arron Banks to Twitter

BBC - Thu, 2019-08-15 20:56
Brexit campaigner Arron Banks says his tweet about "freak yachting accidents" was a joke.
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Mourning the death of Iceland's first glacier like 'a dear friend'

ABC Environment - Thu, 2019-08-15 19:10
Iceland commemorates the 'death' of the Okjökull Glacier, its first glacier lost to climate change.
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What Alan Jones got wrong

ABC Environment - Thu, 2019-08-15 18:25
Offense aside, how accurate was Alan Jones' rant against Jacinda Ardern?
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Australia's changing relationship with Pacific island nations

ABC Environment - Thu, 2019-08-15 18:15
How do Pacific Islands make meaningful progress in the fight against climate change?
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Australia's changing relationship with Pacific island nations

ABC Environment - Thu, 2019-08-15 18:15
How do Pacific Islands make meaningful progress in the fight against climate change?
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Leaders delay communiqué from Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu

ABC Environment - Thu, 2019-08-15 18:06
The Pacific Island Forum's climate change negotiations are testing the region's relationship with Australia.
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Leaders delay communiqué from Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu

ABC Environment - Thu, 2019-08-15 18:06
The Pacific Island Forum's climate change negotiations are testing the region's relationship with Australia.
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Do we need to worry about banana blight?

BBC - Thu, 2019-08-15 17:35
A fungal banana disease that experts describe as a serious threat to production has reached Colombia.
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