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Investment firm Salt Funds Management will next month launch a dedicated carbon fund, the first to be listed on the New Zealand stock exchange (NZX), the company said.

ICAO is seeking a consultant for 6 months to help develop and coordinate a strategy to ensure the regular submission of monthly and annual CO2 emissions reports by the project beneficiary States using the Aviation Environmental System (AES), a CO2 emissions monitoring tool that was developed in the scope of the project and installed in the selected States.

Cut carbon pollution as much as possible, as fast as possible

The Paris climate agreement set a target of no more than 2°C global warming above pre-industrial temperatures, but also an aspirational target of no more than 1.5°C.  That’s because many participating countries – especially island nations particularly vulnerable to sea level rise – felt that even 2°C global warming is too dangerous.  But there hadn’t been a lot of research into the climate impacts at 1.5°C vs. 2°C, and so the UN asked the IPCC to publish a special report summarizing what it would take to achieve the 1.5°C limit and what the consequences would be of missing it.

The details in the report are worth understanding, but there’s one simple critical takeaway point: we need to cut carbon pollution as much as possible, as fast as possible.

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Rangers in Maryland help "Buckethead", three days after it is spotted with a plastic jar on its head.

The US president has reaffirmed his doubts about climate change, claiming scientists are politically motivated. In an interview with the CBS programme 60 Minutes, Trump said he no longer believed climate change was a hoax but he thought its impacts would not be lasting

• 'It'll change back': Trump says climate change not a hoax, but denies lasting impact

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The US president says he accepts the climate is changing but does not want to "lose millions of jobs".

The UK-led supersonic car project runs into a major funding roadblock that could stall it for good.

Activists park at Preston New Road site near Blackpool hope to stop Cuadrilla operation

Activists have blockaded a fracking site in Lancashire on the day operations were due to begin for the first time for seven years in the UK.

Related: Cuadrilla is to start fracking in Lancashire. But we will not give in | Caroline Lucas

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A love for fermented fruit means the kereru can get tipsy at times, falling out of trees.

The UK government on Monday gave its independent advisers six months to produce advise on when it should set a net zero emission goal, but did not ask for views that would involve Britain deepening its short-term targets.

China’s Hebei province will launch a pilot voluntary carbon offset market across five cities by the end of the year that could be implemented province-wide by 2020, with a view to making the Hebei carbon credits eligible for compliance use for local industry in the national emissions trading scheme.

One of the more interesting factors in the race is the intervention of Malcolm Turnbull's son, Alex, who's openly backing Labor.

Nearly half the eggs sold in Australia are free-range, but only 5% of pork comes from pigs raised outdoors. Amelia Cornish, PhD student, University of Sydney Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Still well ahead on three-year performance, Australian CleanTech Index fell behind ASX200 in first quarter of FY2019 thanks to poor performance of Sustainable Minerals sub-index.

The post Australian CleanTech Index grows by four companies, falls behind ASX appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalswarm is an anti-coal NGO that is using satellite technology to keep track of coal generators across the world. We interview found and director Ted Nace, also the author of Gangs of America.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Coalswarm – Tracking coal plants by satellite appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Liesbeth and Edwin ter Velde are heading to Antarctica in a vehicle named Solar Voyager made from plastic waste and powered by the sun.

The post New Antarctic expedition runs on solar and plastic waste appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report shows Great Britain share of generation from fossil fuels has fallen from 74 per cent in 2010 to 41 per cent in the latest quarter.

The post Great Britain hits record-low share of fossil fuel generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla extends viewing opportunities for Model 3 ahead of official launch in Australia in 2019.

The post Tesla Model 3 tours east coast, brings plans for more Australian chargers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Survey finds big property owners have given hardly any thought to how they would repurpose their assets in the event of an autonomous vehicle boom.

The post Autonomous vehicle revolution could catch out property investors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla confirms near 20% jump in price of Powerwall 2 battery storage systems, but says more upgrades and improvements coming.

The post Powerwall 2 price hike to reflect “better value,” says Tesla appeared first on RenewEconomy.