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Approximately 80% of country’s population is experiencing temperatures at or above 90F for long periods of time

More than 270 million Americans – about 80% of the country’s population – are experiencing a kind of heatwave not seen in decades, smashing records with temperatures at or above 90F (32.2C) for long periods of time under a weather phenomenon known as a heat dome.

New York governor Kathy Hochul has announced that she activated the National Guard to assist in any heat emergencies that may develop over the next several days.

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Vermont is prepared to implement and defend in court its first-in-the-nation “Climate Superfund” law, even if it must go it alone, one of the lead sponsors of the legislation told Carbon Pulse.

The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Council approved Tuesday a $500 million spending package on environment, including nearly $170 mln on efforts to tackle biodiversity loss.

The challenge is part of Arena's bid to reduce the installed cost of solar to just 30 cents per watt and reach a levelised cost of electricity under $20 per megawatt hour by 2030.

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An independent UK carbon regulator with economy-wide oversight of the voluntary carbon market could ensure a level playing field for innovators, cut investment risks, and build business and consumer confidence, according to a report published on Tuesday.

State’s existing coal-fired power plant sites being considered, along with NSW’s Hunter Valley, South Australia’s Port Augusta

Queensland is emerging as the nuclear capital under the Coalition’s proposed energy plan, with speculation it could be home to up to two reactors in the opposition’s energy plan.

Coalition MPs will learn of their party’s nuclear plans almost at the same time as voters, as Peter Dutton tried to contain leaks of one of his signature election policies.

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The European Commission is aiming to complete a draft methodology for biochar carbon removal methodology by early 2025 and certify the first units in 2026, a senior EU official said during an expert group meeting on Tuesday, during which the Danish climate ministry also announced they are preparing a national biochar strategy.

Industry associations in the cement, steel, chemicals and wind energy sector have joined forces to call for “a new industrial deal” to drive Europe’s transition to climate neutrality while securing jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Part two of the 1.3GW Golden Plains Wind Farm is underway after the massive project locked in finance from CEFC and other Australian and global lenders.

The post Works begin on second stage of Golden Plains wind farm – largest in Southern Hemisphere appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A carbon insurer active in the voluntary market (VCM) has launched what it says is world's first insurance against depletion events for a buffer pool, in partnership with a standard, it announced on Tuesday.

Brighton primary has worked with organisation to provide better quality time outside

• Children deprived of outdoor play at higher risk of obesity, say doctors

Every Friday morning Damien Jordan can be seen walking back and forth in the local park, staring at the grass. He’s checking for dog mess and drug paraphernalia; in the next 10 minutes 30 or so of the pupils of Fairlight primary in Brighton will hit the park for their weekly football practice.

With a playground that measures just 800m2 and more than 400 children, there is no room for sports on the school grounds, so about a decade ago Jordan, headteacher at Fairlight, started practice at the park. It is just one of the ways that he, like other heads, is finding to cope with the issues many state schools are fighting; shortages of green space, shortages of staff and time, and shortages of cash.

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Exclusive: Medics say children with poor access to outdoor play at school at higher risk of developing lifelong health problems

• Revealed: students at top private schools have 10 times more green space than state pupils
• ‘We have to be all things to our children’: how a school made sure pupils had time to play

Doctors have warned that a “truly alarming” lack of access to outdoor space at schools is exacerbating Britain’s child obesity crisis.

Child obesity is already a significant public health problem. In England, one in three children are leaving primary school overweight or obese and face a higher risk of serious health conditions, mental health problems and dying prematurely.

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Cote d’Ivoire has received $35 million from the World Bank for successfully reducing 7 mln tonnes of carbon emissions, according to a release Tuesday.

The political success of carbon pricing policies – such as the upcoming EU ETS2 for road transport and heating fuels – will depend on whether they help people to switch away from fossil fuels, as inflation and higher interest rates have made it harder for consumers to access cleaner alternatives, according to new research.

Tech giant Microsoft has inked another large voluntary carbon deal worth 8 million nature-based credits through 2043, it announced Tuesday, considered the largest offtake transaction for removals to date.

A UK-based conservation charity released Tuesday a site-based biodiversity standard applicable to all land management projects, including habitat restoration, tree planting, and agroforestry initiatives.

European carbon prices were marginally firmer at midday after moving in a €1.50 range on Tuesday morning, as the market continued to position itself ahead of Wednesday's expiry of the June options contract, while UK Allowances broke above a key psychological level that had been capping the British market's recent rally.

The Australian federal Labor government announced Tuesday an allocation of A$28.5 million ($18.9 mln) to support the restoration and rehabilitation of coastal habitats on the Great Barrier Reef.

A Nordic carbon capture initiative has raised funding to help it scale its removals business, targeting credit issuance in 2028, it said Tuesday.

Nature and carbon standard Plan Vivo has partnered with a UK-based consultancy to launch a series of nature-based pilot projects in Asia and Africa towards the end of the year.