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Hawking's final science study released

BBC - Fri, 2018-10-12 01:24
Stephen Hawking's final scientific paper has been released, and deals with one of the central topics in the physicist's 56-year-long career.
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Same-sex mice have babies

BBC - Fri, 2018-10-12 01:00
Scientists break the rules of reproduction, so what does it mean for the future of sex?
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Netherlands’ proposed CO2 floor price to be ineffective until late 2020s -analysts

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2018-10-12 00:31
The Dutch government’s proposed carbon floor price won’t likely affect the country’s energy sector until the latter half of next decade due to rising EU Allowances, analysts predict.
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California’s 2019 carbon floor price on track to rise to $15.60 as inflation dips

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2018-10-12 00:27
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that year-over-year inflation dipped in September, setting up a potential California carbon market floor price of $15.60 next year.
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Switzerland to introduce carbon floor price when it links to EU ETS

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2018-10-12 00:07
Switzerland plans to introduce a domestic carbon price floor when it links its emissions trading scheme to that of the EU in early 2020, a senior lawmaker told Carbon Pulse.
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Grattan on Friday: Malcolm Turnbull is gone but son Alex keeps the climate faith

The Conversation - Thu, 2018-10-11 20:47
Alex Turnbull said in his video the IPCC report “frankly was terrifying … and it's seemingly insane to me that we could not be doing something about this and soon”. Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Soyuz crew back to Earth after malfunction

BBC - Thu, 2018-10-11 20:18
A capsule carrying two crew members on a Russian Soyuz rocket that malfunctioned has landed safely.
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UPDATE – EU Market: EUAs extend losses as wider markets tumble

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2018-10-11 20:03
The slide in European carbon prices continued into a third session on Thursday, with prices tumbling to a one-month low near €18.
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Victims of Hurricane Michael voted for climate deniers | John Abraham

The Guardian - Thu, 2018-10-11 20:00

Elections have consequences. Denying science has consequences. And we are reaping what we sow.

Floridians are staring down a very powerful Category 4 typhoon that is causing extensive damage.  The high winds, heavy rains, and storm surge will cost billions of dollars.

We know that climate change is making these storms stronger.  The storms feed off of warm ocean waters, and those waters are much warmer now because of climate change. I have written about the science in more detail here and here.  But basically, Michael strengthened because it passed over really warm waters.  Waters that were hotter because of human-caused warming.

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Astronauts escape malfunctioning Soyuz rocket

BBC - Thu, 2018-10-11 19:24
Russian media says the capsule carrying the US and Russian crew has landed in Kazakhstan.
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Mazda takes ‘unique’ approach to going electric

RenewEconomy - Thu, 2018-10-11 18:00

Mazda says it will reduce tailpipe emissions from its vehicles by making use of an electrified and low emission rotary engine.

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Australian minister attacks industry for forming plans to tackle emissions

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2018-10-11 17:24
Australian Resources Matt Canavan on Thursday attacked the energy sector over reports that major emitters are discussing among themselves how to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in the absence of a government policy.
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Hurricane Michael slams into Florida panhandle

ABC Environment - Thu, 2018-10-11 17:15
Hurricane Michael is one of the most powerful storms ever to make landfall in the United States.
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Australia installs 50th public EV fast charger

RenewEconomy - Thu, 2018-10-11 17:00

Tritium installs Australia's 50th publicly accessible DC fast charger at the Hunter Valley Gardens, in Pokolbin.

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UK's housing stock 'needs massive retrofit to meet climate targets'

The Guardian - Thu, 2018-10-11 16:01

Hundreds of millions of pounds must be spent to achieve 80% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, report shows

Hundreds of millions of pounds must be spent on the UK’s draughty housing stock to meet the government’s climate change targets, with progress so far too slow to make the difference needed.

Repairing existing homes to a high standard, with insulation and renewable energy technology, would cut consumer bills and bring health improvements, a new report shows.

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Israel commits to 100% electric vehicles, ICE ban by 2030

RenewEconomy - Thu, 2018-10-11 15:54

Israeli government announces stop to sales of new petrol or diesel cars from 2030, as it pushes for 100% electric cars.

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We need more carbon in our soil to help Australian farmers through the drought

The Conversation - Thu, 2018-10-11 15:51
Adapting to climate change means improving soil health, so it can hold more water (even during droughts). Nanthi Bolan, Professor of Enviornmental Science, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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BBC helps bust Nepal chimp smuggling

BBC - Thu, 2018-10-11 15:47
A BBC investigation exposing the scale of chimpanzee trafficking last year has helped police in Nepal uncover a smuggling operation.
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People burning wet wood on inefficient stoves 'poisoning themselves'

The Guardian - Thu, 2018-10-11 15:14

Study highlights ‘shocking contribution’ of domestic wood and coal fires to air pollution, which causes 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK

People burning wet wood on inefficient stoves are poisoning themselves and their neighbours, according to a new report from a leading thinktank.

The IPPR study highlights the “shocking contribution” domestic wood and coal fires make to the UK’s air pollution crisis, which causes 40,000 early deaths a year and devastating health problems for hundreds of thousands of others.

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(Senior) Officer Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy, EEA and Norway Grants – Brussels

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2018-10-11 14:01
We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified candidate to fill a vacancy for a (Senior) Sector Officer Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy in the FMO’s Priority Sectors Unit within the Programmes Department.
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