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We name the 26 Australian frogs at greatest risk of extinction by 2040 — and how to save them
CP Daily: Thursday August 19, 2021
Reality check: Where green hydrogen will be part of net zero future – and where it won’t
This Clean Hydrogen Ladder summarises where clean hydrogen is sure to be part of a net zero future and where there are better solutions.
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Wind turbine swoosh “more annoying” at night, new study finds
New research finds “swoosh” sound made by wind turbines is likely to be more noticeable – and more annoying – to nearby residents during the night.
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Contractor confirms $9.7m write-off on Sunraysia solar farm, pursues inverter supplier
Lead contractor on 200MW solar farm confirms $9.7 million write down, as legal dispute now envelopes inverter supplier.
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RFS Market: RIN values fall off as commodity prices weigh
NA Markets: California carbon eases into Q3 WCI sale, RGGI allowances retrace from record highs
“Households want gas?” Fossil fuel industry telling tales as it fights for its future
The fossil gas industry could plan to wind down as consumers move past fossil fuels. Instead, it has launched a (sometimes comical) public-relations offensive.
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Baby bats babble like humans
Snorkellers discover rare, giant 400-year-old coral – one of the oldest on the Great Barrier Reef
Switzerland pitches its Article 6 deals to voluntary carbon market
Senior Manager, Program Development, Verra – Washington DC/Remote
Senior Program Officer or Program Officer, Climate Finance and Markets, Verra – Washington DC/Remote
‘No one has noticed it’: 400-year-old giant coral discovered on Great Barrier Reef
Named Muga dhambi by traditional owners, it was uncovered on a marine citizen science course
At 10.5 metres wide, four centuries old and twice the size of its nearest cousin, an “exceptionally large” coral has been discovered on the Great Barrier Reef – the widest known in the area.
The coral is 5.3 metres tall, “hemispherical in shape” and 2.4 metres wider than the next widest specimen. It is roughly the length and height of a modern double-decker bus.
Continue reading...Extinction Rebellion targets City of London over climate role
Protests starting next week aim to highlight the billions poured into fossil fuels by financial sector
The City of London will be the target of a new round of Extinction Rebellion protests aimed at highlighting the role of high finance in the climate crisis, starting next week and carrying on for at least a fortnight.
Thousands of protesters are expected to take part in a series of actions in the City, details of which are under wraps. These will target businesses headquartered in the Square Mile financial district, and will include site occupations. There are no plans to disrupt public transport, as has occurred during some previous actions.
Continue reading...ART programme upgrades REDD standard for low deforestation jurisdictions, emissions removals
Nature: Rattlesnakes' sound 'trick' fools human ears
Taylor’s favoured coal subsidy could reach $7 billion and hit households
New analysis suggests the costs of capacity payments to coal and gas plants could lead to electricity price increases much greater than the carbon price.
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