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Using DNA sequencing, the origins of one of the world’s most common insects, the German cockroach, have been traced back to Asia. Learning more about this urban pest can help us fight it effectively. Theo Evans, Associate Professor of Applied Entomology, The University of Western Australia Qian Tang, Research Associate in Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

‘Critical slowing down’ of recovery raises concern over forest’s resilience to ecosystem collapse

More than a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from drought, according to a new study that warns of a “critical slowing down” of this globally important ecosystem.

The signs of weakening resilience raise concerns that the world’s greatest tropical forest – and biggest terrestrial carbon sink – is degrading towards a point of no return.

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The chair of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), which last year unveiled the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) that are intended to enhance the integrity of voluntary carbon credits, has said that the adoption of the CCPs marks an “inflection point” in the future of the sector.

A statistical approach that relies on many variables and deep data is emerging within the world of carbon insurance, such as the attempt by one insurance startup to assign risk to project methodologies, though the nuances of individual cases will still require judgment calls.

News broke that Verra has temporarily suspended the registry account of the troubled Rimba Raya project on Monday morning to cap a dreary previous week for the voluntary carbon spot market that is still undermined by thin liquidity and low prices.

South Africa’s economy could suffer significantly if the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is extended to all sectors, leading to a 10% drop in exports by 2050, according to the country’s central bank.

Vulnerable birds deviating from migratory routes by up to 155 miles, which could affect breeding

Eagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found.

GPS data has revealed that greater spotted eagles not only made large detours after the invasion began, but also curtailed pitstops to rest and refuel, or avoided making them altogether.

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The evolving market for biodiversity credits should seek to avoid some of the pitfalls of the voluntary carbon market (VCM), while capitalising on the interdependencies between climate and nature, said speakers during an event in London on Monday.

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford has outlined five policy interventions needed to keep the UK on course for net zero goals, warning against an over-reliance on carbon taxes, a solution often advocated by economists.

Delays in Australia's biggest transmission project and one of its biggest battery projects create a reliability gap that may give NSW opportunity to justify an extension to Eraring closure.

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One patient who lost movement in her hand can now use it to scroll on a smartphone.

Labor says it will phase out the practice by 2028 – 10 years after it first announced the policy. But farm advocates say the timeline is ‘radical’

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One of the great contrasts that has struck me on city visits is the rise of dog culture.

Massive pet warehouses with owners and their dogs waiting outside to buy dog clothes, fancy food, treats, leads, collars, beds, blankets and booties. That is before they are taken to the doggy dentist on the way to doggy daycare or down to the doggy park for a doggy dalliance or perhaps a posh puppuccino.

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Scientists say discovery may be linked to decades-long decline in sperm counts in men around the world

Microplastics have been found in human testicles, with researchers saying the discovery might be linked to declining sperm counts in men.

The scientists tested 23 human testes, as well as 47 testes from pet dogs. They found microplastic pollution in every sample.

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Oil giant Saudi Aramco and a US-based direct air capture (DAC) developer unveiled a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Friday intended to advance the nascent carbon removal (CDR) technology.

A London and New York-based carbon removal standard and registry has hired two carbon removal (CDR) experts to expand their science leadership team, the company announced on Monday.

Queensland maintains Australia’s best regulatory framework for carbon markets and project developers and the Northern Territory the worst, although all jurisdictions have room for improvement, according to an annual survey released Tuesday.

The market in use-of-proceeds and key performance (KPI)-linked sustainability bonds will play a massive role in global mitigation efforts, according to a senior researcher at a large financial ratings firm.

More than 216,000 fish died in 2022-2023, when England recorded a 54% increase in sewage spills

Mass deaths of fish in England’s rivers have increased almost tenfold since 2020, with fears sewage pollution is exterminating life in the country’s waterways.

Environment Agency (EA) data from the past four years shows an alarming rise in the number of fish deaths linked to sewage pollution, with figures escalating from 26,690 in 2020-2021 to 216,135 in 2023-2024.

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Verra has suspended the registry account of the troubled Rimba Raya voluntary carbon project in Indonesia, it announced Monday, plunging the future of the giant REDD activity into doubt.

The federal government of Nigeria has collaborated with an African carbon offset project developer to distribute 80 million clean cookstoves throughout the West African nation that have been fully financed by voluntary carbon credits.