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High temperatures in February affected millions of people and put further pressure on chocolate prices

A searing heatwave that struck west Africa in February was made 4C hotter and 10 times more likely by human-caused global heating, a study has found.

The heat affected millions of people but the number of early deaths or cases of illness are unknown, due to a lack of reporting.

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Chocolate prices rise in the run up to Easter after high temperatures curb cocoa crops in West Africa.

Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.

Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.

Two Canadian project developers on Wednesday announced separate deals to sell voluntary carbon credits worth millions of dollars from nature-based initiatives.

A Senate bill that aims to curtail environmental claims from the purchase and sale of carbon offsets, similar to a measure California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed last year, progressed through a state legislative committee on Wednesday.

The NZU price has rallied following Wednesday’s rout in the wake of the partially cleared auction, as the government said it was progressing restrictions on the classes of land that can enter the ETS.  

The fate of a $1 billion-plus, 900MW wind farm remains in limbo, with Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority confirming it will appeal the huge project's approval.

The post Robbins Island wind project heads back to court, as EPA digs in over “sensitive dunes” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Faster permitting processes and more effective public communication are vital to scaling up and accelerating carbon capture and storage (CCS) and CO2 removal (CDR) technologies, conference attendees heard from an expert panel Wednesday.

The $8bn plans of one the nation’s biggest renewable energy investors to build a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Queensland have been declared a prescribed project.

The post Quinbrook’s $8 billion plans for Australia solar supply chain put on fast-track appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A pair of Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania announced legislation Wednesday for the establishment of a power sector cap-and-trade programme to replace the state’s participation in RGGI, although fierce Republican resistance in the divided legislature is expected.

California’s regulator told stakeholders Wednesday the agency’s ongoing work on the cap-and-trade rulemaking on a parallel track with its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programme regulation changes, while WCI partner Quebec said it is contemplating adjustments to its compliance offset scheme.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) on Wednesday doubled down on assuring carbon market participants of the stability of the state’s cap-and-trade system, citing “broad” support from the business community — including tech giant Microsoft and oil firm BP — and beyond, despite a November ballot initiative which looks to repeal the measure.

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An already delayed proposal for a national cap-and-trade system in Mexico will likely not see concrete regulations put forth until a new presidential administration takes over in October, an expert told conference attendees Wednesday.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday announced its emissions standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles effective as of model year 2027, seeing weakened targets relative to its first proposal, but still anticipated to avoid 7.2 billion tonnes of CO2 through 2055.

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved its first grants, agreeing to spend $40 million on four projects in Brazil, Gabon, and Mexico, administrator Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced Wednesday.

London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

The 88 MW Dugald River solar farm, described as the largest solar facility on a remote grid in Australia, has been officially opened by APA Group.

The post Australia’s biggest “remote grid” solar farm officially opened in Mount Isa appeared first on RenewEconomy.

While the growing number of project rating firms is an overall net positive for global voluntary markets, the head of an advisory firm and project developer warns their lack of resources and relative newness could lead to unfair negative sentiment toward poorly-rated projects.