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UK manufacturers urge government to introduce a CBAM before 2026 to align with EU
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COP28: Indonesia seeks to use Article 6.2 to fund floating solar projects in 2024
Biodiversity Credit Alliance: Nature targets a key demand driver for credits
The Winterkeeper: a lifetime spent protecting the wilderness
Steven Fuller is a winter caretaker who has lived at Yellowstone national park for the past 50 years. As the cold weather approaches and the seasonal transformation begins, he hunkers down in his remote mountain cabin. But Fuller and Yellowstone face an uncertain future, with the climate crisis threatening to change one of North America’s last great wildernesses for ever
Continue reading...COP28: Experts seek to avoid ‘false start’ in efforts to scale up durable removals
Revealed: UK ministers ‘misled public’ when scrapping air quality regulations
Exclusive: Documents show warnings that changes would weaken environmental protections were ignored
Ministers have been accused of “misleading the public” after documents obtained by Ends Report and the Guardian revealed they ignored their officials’ advice when scrapping key air quality regulations.
On 31 December, two key air quality regulations will drop off the statute book under the Retained EU Law (REUL) Act.
. Revoke the NAPCP with no replacement, with the environment improvement plan (EIP) becoming the alternative process
2. Revoke the NAPCP provisions and introduce a new process for assessing policy options, with a new process triggered by a failure or potential failure to achieve a target
Continue reading...COP28: Thailand poised to conclude first Article 6.2 carbon transfer for Paris Agreement compliance
COP28: New hydrogen methodology risks greenwashing, say green groups
India’s biggest developer partners with major state-owned oil firm to promote solar cookstoves globally
COP28: Roundup for Day 7 – Dec. 6
COP28: First carbon market financing of large-scale grid infrastructure proposed with new methodology, using Art. 6.2
Cop28 live: scientists warn of catastrophic climate tipping points as summit continues
Sixth day of Cop28 comes as new report says threats to humanity drawing closer as carbon pollution heats the planet to ever more dangerous levels
Good times! The guitarist Nile Rodgers has made an appearance with activists at Cop28.
Rodgers is co-founder of the We Are Family Foundation, which staged a joint #Education4Earth event with Earth Day at Cop28’s Blue Zone.
Continue reading...Amended Nature Repair Market legislation welcomed, but overarching concerns remain, groups say
Welcome to another episode of Nice Stories Where Nothing Bad Happens. This week: I saw a platypus | First Dog on the Moon
An actual platypus in the dam – a miracle!
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Pregnant women near farms had higher weedkiller levels during spraying season
Urine found to contain ‘significantly’ increased concentrations of glyphosate, which is associated with fetal problems
Pregnant women living near farm fields show “significantly” increased concentrations of glyphosate weedkiller in their urine during periods when farmers are spraying their fields with the herbicide, according to a new scientific paper published on Wednesday.
The research team said the findings were concerning, given recent studies that have found gestational exposure to glyphosate is associated with reduced fetal growth and other fetal problems. Glyphosate separately has been linked to cancer and other health problems.
Continue reading...Exchange to launch voluntary carbon contract with highest-rated credits
Another dud Snowy Hydro project, squandering over $1.5bn of taxpayers’ money
Snowy Hydro's Hunter Power Project has kept a low profile compared to Snowy 2.0 – but it has a strikingly similar list of troubles sending it over budget and off schedule.
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Vestas massive 15MW offshore wind turbine ready for service
Danish wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas has received type certification for its 15MW offshore wind turbine, making the turbine ready for commercial use.
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EnergyAustralia hides pumped hydro from view as it seeks to lock in giant Victoria battery
EnergyAustralia reveals updated plan for NSW pumped hydro project with key components hidden from view as it seeks to finalise several major battery projects.
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