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Multiple Europe-headquartered power generation firms reported a drop in EU ETS-covered output in quarterly results this week, while their renewable energy output soared.

A global climate coalition focused on the urgent delivery of the world’s 2030 climate goals, endorsed by top climate figures, officially launched on Friday.

UK bank Barclays has urged the government to plug the £1.5 billion funding gap for growth-stage climate technology companies, which it says is key to the country meeting its net-zero ambitions and scaling up the technologies to get there.

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) issued a notice it has delisted a nature-based carbon contract from its facilities, effective June 30.

Establishing an international mechanism to regulate the trade of biodiversity credits globally is key to supporting government action and bolstering market uptake, the head of a biodiversity credit project developer said on Friday. 

British power company Drax saw profits rise 37% in H1, as the bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) developer continues to await a decision from the UK government on extending the subsidy regime.

Motorists should brace for higher fuel prices at the pump than initially foreseen when the EU fully applies its Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) to road transport and heating fuels in 2027, the EU’s refiners association told Carbon Pulse in an exclusive interview.

Communities affected by construction of renewable energy infrastructure ‘have the right to see the benefits’

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Labour will seek to persuade people living near proposed pylon routes and other renewable energy infrastructure that the developments are critical to bring down bills and tackle carbon emissions, the energy secretary said.

Ed Miliband promised to consider new benefits for communities affected by the construction of renewable energy infrastructure, and community ownership of the assets, which could include onshore windfarms and solar farms.

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European carbon was set to record its first five-day gain in three weeks on Friday as prices moved higher in the wake of stronger natural gas and power markets though traders were unconvinced at the strength of the rally, and UK Allowances were poised to record a fourth weekly decline.

Efforts to conserve mangroves are building momentum, but significant funding from insurance, philanthropy, and carbon is still needed to achieve international objectives, according to a report released Friday.

National Whale and Dolphin Watch organisers say data collected will help with research into marine mammals

Hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts are expected to gather along UK coastlines over the next 10 days to count and record whales and dolphins.

The National Whale and Dolphin Watch, taking place from 26 July to 4 August, is hosted by the Sea Watch Foundation and aims to get volunteers to observe and record sightings of the UK’s most impressive marine mammals.

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After an almost 40-year campaign, a little-known UK landscape has been awarded world heritage status.

CO2 allowance prices in China’s carbon market climbed above the 90 yuan ($12.41) level again over the past week amid improved liquidity, as market continue to await news on the permit supply outlook.

EU member states made scant progress in the annual issuance of free EUAs to industry over the last fortnight, with two countries adding just 5 million units to the total number of permits issued since the European Commission published its first report two weeks ago.

Organisers hope dogs will mimic behaviour of wolves that in past would have helped disperse wildflower seeds

Backpack-wearing dogs are being enlisted to “act like wolves” to help rewild an urban nature reserve in the East Sussex town of Lewes.

Before wolves were persecuted to extinction in the UK in about 1760, they were known to roam large areas, typically covering 12 miles (20km) or more each night.

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A £12-million Scottish estate with a carbon project has been unexpectedly put up to sale amid criticisms of greenwashing. 

Over 85,000 hectares of potentially endangered forests in two major Malaysian states are advertised for sale on online marketplaces, a rapid response report by climate watchdog Rimbawatch revealed Friday.

A Japanese shipping firm has invested in an aquaculture venture to create blue carbon credits and protect marine biodiversity through kelp bed restoration projects.

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world

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Australia’s Chris Bowen was among a select group of ministers meeting in Wuhan, China this week to progress global climate negotiations. Here’s why China is taking climate so seriously. Xu Yi-chong, Professor of Governance and Public Policy, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.