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Scientists discover new part of the immune system

BBC - Thu, 2025-03-06 11:19
New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.
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BRIEFING: Repeal of US EPA’s endangerment finding could shift CO2 enforcement to courts, NGO says

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 10:47
The 2009 rule that allowed greenhouse gases (GHG) to be regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA) may soon be nixed by the Trump administration, a move that climate groups say would expose industry to federal litigation.
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UK university spins out climate scenario analysis company

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 10:01
A top UK university has spun out a new company which aims to provide climate scenario analysis for investors.
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River campaigners to sue Ofwat over water bill rises

The Guardian - Thu, 2025-03-06 10:01

Group claims regulator signed off on ‘broken system’ making customers pay for industry’s neglect

An environmental group is to take legal action against Ofwat, the water regulator, accusing it of unlawfully making customers pay for decades of neglect by the water industry.

River Action will file the legal claim this month, arguing that bill rises for customers that have been approved by the regulator could be used to fix infrastructure failures that should have been addressed years ago.

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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US, targets biodiesel imports

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 09:45
Canada announced a slate of tariffs on US goods in response to the levies announced by President Donald Trump on imports from Canada and Mexico that took effect on Tuesday.
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Minnesota considers SAF credit boost, extension

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 09:30
Minnesota could boost its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit by millions of dollars and extend eligibility by five years.
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As climate deteriorates, political and corporate inaction persists, EU climate scientists warn

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 09:00
Leading scientists are sounding the alarm bell over the growing chasm between scientific evidence and political action on climate change, warning on Thursday that a shift to an increasingly inhospitable planet may already be underway.
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Canadian agricultural company shifts focus to carbon credits amid revenue decline

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 08:46
A Canadian agricultural cleantech company is refocusing its business towards carbon credits, it reported last week, as its Q1 2025 financial results showed a significant drop in revenue and net losses through the pivot.
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Weakening currents in the Atlantic may mean a wetter northern Australia and drier New Zealand

The Conversation - Thu, 2025-03-06 08:31
Scientists are increasingly worried about a potential slowdown of the major Atlantic ocean current. Now we know it would affect the Southern Hemisphere Himadri Saini, Research Associate at Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Laurie Menviel, Associate Professor, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Brazilian state creates commission to oversee local REDD+ activities

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 06:54
A rainforest-rich Brazilian state has established a commission to monitor REDD+ benefit-sharing and emissions reductions, support REDD+ projects and programmes, and liaise with a key national REDD+ agency.
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VCM MONTHLY DATA: Surging Feb retirements and strong CCP volumes offer positive demand-side signals

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 05:50
A month-on-month surge in retirement volumes in February, alongside continued strong interest in credits approved for ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), are among factors offering a positive signal for demand in the VCM over the year ahead.
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Hot frogs and sizzling salamanders: climate change is pushing amphibians to their limits

The Conversation - Thu, 2025-03-06 05:07
New research shows frogs and other amphibians are already on the brink of overheating in a warming world. Here’s how many will suffer as global temperatures rise. Patrice Pottier, Postdoctoral researcher in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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First beavers from Scotland released in England

BBC - Thu, 2025-03-06 04:04
Beavers captured from Scotland are released into the wild in England for the first time.
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EU yields to carmakers by extending CO2 compliance period

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 02:36
The European Commission has bowed to pressure from the automotive industry by granting car manufacturers more flexibility to meet CO2 emission reduction targets, while taking a step towards decarbonising corporate fleets.
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US-based ERW developer selects Puro to certify its credits

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 02:22
A US-based developer of enhanced rock weathering (ERW) has selected removals platform Puro.earth to certify its carbon removal credits under the Puro Standard for engineered carbon removal (CDR), they announced on Wednesday.
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Delays and oversupply: Voluntary carbon market faces structural challenges as growth stalls -analysis

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 01:59
The voluntary carbon market faces structural inefficiencies - including issuance delays and oversupply - that could hinder its growth, putting it at a disadvantage to other climate-related investment vehicles such as green bonds, according to a new report.
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BeZero puts Brazilian forestry carbon project on ‘rating watch’

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-03-06 01:36
BeZero Carbon has placed a Brazil-based forestry project on ‘rating watch’ following new information from the project developer.
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