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Pennsylvania lawmakers are crafting a bill that would require the state to create an electricity sector carbon market that could link to the northeast US RGGI cap-and-trade programme, while a Keystone State agency is expected to take additional time to study a green group's economy-wide ETS petition.

We need new agricultural policies to encourage biodiversity, says Jean McKendree, while Morris Bradley congratulates the Guardian for changing how it talks about the climate

Saving bees and other insects is indeed a vital goal for the world (Journal, 18 May). Farming practices do need to change and there are many innovative farmers in the UK who are working hard to improve biodiversity as they provide food for the nation.

We need to ensure that new policies encourage good practice and support farmers. Regenerative farming using diverse crop rotations, no-till planting, use of indigenous seeds and management of livestock grazing to reproduce natural landscape management can reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides and artificial fertilisers while restoring healthy soil. But the transition can take years before the farmers reap the benefits.

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As part of this year’s Vivid Sydney festival, Taronga Zoo will feature an array of dazzling animal projections, illuminated trails and giant multimedia light sculptures telling a story about wildlife conservation

Vivid Sydney at Taronga Zoo runs from 24 May-15 June

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Young activists around the world are planning to strike for climate action on 24 May

Young people calling for immediate action on the climate emergency are planning to join mass school strikes inspired by Greta Thunberg on Friday.

More than 1.4 million young people around the world took part in school strikes for climate action in March, according to environmental campaigners.

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They may not be cute, but the work they do for our soil keeps humans in business. But their numbers are in steep decline

If earthworms had feathers, wings or fur, or eyes that looked mournful – or eyes at all – perhaps they would fare better in the public’s affections. This is a clutch of species facing as much pressure as any other from the ecological abuse of their habitats as any other – yet unlike, say, bees (which have their own UN day of celebration today), the decline of worms rarely makes the news. This is a shame. We need to talk more about worms. The health of our earth may depend on it.

Earthworms are not doing very well at the moment. This year, a scientific study found that 42% of fields surveyed by farmers were seriously deficient in earthworms; in some fields they were missing altogether. Particularly hard-hit were deep-burrowing worms, which are valuable in helping soil collect and store rainwater, but were absent from 16% of fields in the study.

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The Hackney families branch of Extinction Rebellion wants the east London council to stop using glyphosate weedkiller in parks, playgrounds and roadsides, saying it is deeply concerned about the effect on wildlife, especially pollinators such as bees. The protesters spoke to the councillor Jon Burke outside the town hall last Friday

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This role works closely with the Project Director to develop partnerships, build institutional capacity, identify and leverage new funding streams, and mobilize private sector investments into climate adaptation projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

As Business Development Director Southeast Asia, you identify and assess new business opportunities to strengthen South Pole's leading market position in the region and develop tailor-made solutions to help new and existing clients to manage their climate risks with our existing range of products and services.

As Senior Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for screening, planning, coordinating, and managing our African project portfolio.

As the Head of EU projects, you will be responsible for the timely and effective generation and delivery of emission reductions projects as well as management of the full project cycle.

Lestari Capital PTE LTD is a Singapore-based company founded to drive market-linked finance into tropical forest conservation and restoration initiatives.

Election means Australia’s electric vehicle industry – and consumers – will have to wait at least another 12 months for federal government to deliver EV strategy.

The post Australian EV industry faces 12 month policy wait appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ClimateCare is recruiting a bright, dynamic and commercially focused Carbon Asset Development Manager/Originator – specifically for Natural Climate Solutions, with expertise in the Forestry sector, to join its market-leading team.

The GGGI is searching for a program officer for its Papua New Guinea office.

Cranes were use to put the containers, which have people inside, outside the office in London.

South Korean CO2 allowances fell nearly 6% in Monday trade as the government moves to impose restrictions on allowance banking, forcing supply to come to market over the next six weeks.

New Zealand carbon allowances fell to their lowest levels since mid-February on Monday as last week’s government ETS announcement continued to dominate sentiment.

To coincide with World Bee Day, we are giving readers the opportunity to purchase an exclusive edition of Gethings’s bee photographs

• Own one of the edition by Gerrard Gethings

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Wasps are seen as 'bothersome and pointless' and not given the attention they deserve - researchers.

W.A. government names economist, energy regulation expert Stephen Edwell as chair of taskforce to lead state's shift to renewables, EVs – and its exit from coal.

The post Edwell to head taskforce to plot Western Australia’s exit from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.