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It is first time fracking has occurred in the UK since it was linked to earthquakes in 2011.

Critics demand tougher action as Bank of England stops short of call for mandatory reports

The Bank of England has stopped short of forcing the banking industry to disclose the potential risks they face from climate change, despite growing calls from campaigners for such action.

In a warning to finance firms to vastly improve their planning to safeguard against the financial risks posed by global warming, Threadneedle Street asked firms to “consider the relevance” of disclosing their climate-related risks.

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The Geological Society of London has announced the results of its 2018 Earth Science Week photography competition. Entrants were asked to submit images of geological sites in the UK and Ireland that meant something in their lives. These 12 winning images will feature in a calendar and be displayed at the Geological Society during Earth Science Week 2018 (13-21 October).

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Australia should take steps to ensure that major emitters covered by the Safeguard Mechanism won’t face excessive penalty costs from high carbon prices stemming from poor liquidity in the offset market, oil major Chevron has told the Climate Change Authority (CCA).

Unusual collaboration between upmarket department store and frozen food specialist is because both have committed to going palm-oil-free

Boxes of Iceland mince pies have made a low-key debut in Selfridges’ food halls this year, sharing the aisles with £1,450 tins of beluga caviar and £5,000 Christmas hampers.

The unusual collaboration between the upmarket department store and the frozen food specialist is on sustainability grounds, as both retailers seek to boost their environmental credentials by committing to removing palm oil from their own-brand ranges.

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The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) is seeking an Executive Director to chart a course for and oversees the continued development of the Centre, ensuring that the Centre continues to be recognized as a Centre of Excellence, building upon existing partnerships and creating new partnerships with similar institutions at all levels.

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.

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