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Brazilian state signs deal worth $180 mln to sell J-REDD+ carbon credits
Data platform releases nature footprint mapping tool
PREVIEW: Low expectations as IMO talks to cut shipping emissions kick off
INTERVIEW: EU’s default emissions factors should be “avoided at all cost” by private sector
Euro Markets: Midday Update
SBTN corporate pilot paves the way for nature target adoption despite tough challenges
CWNYC24: Annual nature-based solution investments in Brazil, Caribbean grow past $1.6 bln -report
Regen Network reveals Registry 2.0 plan for ecological claims beyond credits
Carbon removal experts debate options for EU’s future central registry
Residents near Lancashire chemicals plant told to wash homegrown produce
Exclusive: council issues advisory as investigation begins and documents reveal estimates of PFOA emissions
People living near a chemicals plant in Lancashire have been told to wash and peel vegetables from their gardens before eating them, while an investigation into potential contamination of soil in the area with a banned toxic chemical gets under way.
The chemical PFOA, one of the PFAS family of about 15,000 chemicals, does not break down in the environment and last year was categorised as a human carcinogen by the World Health Organization. It is also toxic to reproduction and has been linked to a range of health problems such as thyroid disease and increased cholesterol.
Continue reading...INTERVIEW: Lobby group sees more EU-UK collaboration on CCS under new Labour government
Singapore bank moves on EUA trade for Asian shippers as ETS expands
ART programme publishes Brazilian state’s REDD+ concept
Carbon data platform halts partnership with non-profit in DRC
Shanghai to auction off 2.8 mln carbon allowances under local scheme
Norway is shying away from tourism – here’s what other countries could learn | Shazia Majid
Norwegians are putting their natural environment (and weekend activities) ahead of tourism’s economic benefits
In Norway, nature is something of a national obsession. Norwegian children are taught that “there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing”, and Norwegian babies are packed into thermals and overalls and taken on day trips to the woods. Cross-country skiing, hunting for wild mushrooms or cloudberries, or huffing and puffing up a mountain are standard weekend activities.
The recent decision to scrap a campaign that aimed to attract more foreign tourists to the country’s rural landscapes was a stark reminder of this: rather than encouraging tourists and the income they provide, many Norwegians would prefer to protect their natural environment.
Continue reading...Not enough demand: Big batteries may be told to stand by on empty to avoid rooftop solar switch-off
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COP28 clean energy targets at risk without stronger action, finds report
Last coal power station in UK prepares to close
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SwitchedOn Podcast: Air tight homes can reduce energy costs up to 20%
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