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Ivory ban loophole means elephant body parts can still be traded in UK
Legislation makes no mention of skins, feet, ears and tails so these can continue to be bought and sold
Elephant skins, feet, ears and tails will continue to be traded in the UK even after next month’s ivory ban comes into force, it has been revealed.
The government has been praised for its Ivory Act 2018, effective from next month, making the purchase and sale of elephant tusks punishable by fines of up to £250,000 or up to five years in prison.
Continue reading...German judges visit Peru glacial lake in unprecedented climate crisis lawsuit
Rising greenhouse gases have caused Lake Palcacocha to swell in size which makes the area at risk for a devastating outburst flood
In a global first for climate breakdown litigation, judges from Germany have visited Peru to determine the level of damage caused by Europe’s largest emitter in a case that could set a precedent for legal claims over human-caused global heating.
Judges and court-appointed experts visited a glacial lake in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca mountain range this week to determine whether Germany’s largest electricity provider, RWE, is partially liable for the rise in greenhouse gases that could trigger a devastating flood.
Continue reading...Malaysia’s Sarawak to develop statewide climate policy in follow-up to passage of forest carbon law
Exchange to impose temporary price controls on China’s green power trading market
Cannon-Brookes wants two seats on AGL board to help shape green future
Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures asks for two seats on AGL board to help Australia's biggest polluter plan for greener future.
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Stop abuse of migrant workers before Britain becomes the next Dubai | Pete Pattisson
Exploitation common in the Gulf is emerging in the UK – and will only get worse without government intervention
Impoverished migrant workers forced to pay thousands of pounds in illegal recruitment fees, housed in squalid accommodation and unable to leave their jobs voluntarily. Is this Qatar? UAE? Saudi Arabia? No, it’s post-Brexit Britain.
Revelations that Nepali workers have allegedly been forced to pay extortionate fees to agents in Nepal for their jobs on a British farm supplying some of our leading supermarkets are just the latest in a series of shocking reports. Such cases expose how the UK is adopting practices commonly seen in the Gulf, a region with an appalling record of labour abuse.
Continue reading...The week in wildlife – in pictures
The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including hungry seagulls, a puffin census and a shy stingray
Continue reading...3 ways the Albanese government can turn Australia into a renewable energy superpower – without leaving anyone behind
Energy Insiders Podcast: No more coal and gas mines, says Bandt
Greens leader Adam Bandt on coal and gas, Snowy 3.0, Labor’s climate plan, transmission and high prices.
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Community batteries offer great promise, but will need the right market settings
How do we ensure community batteries are installed where they will have the greatest economic, social and environmental benefits?
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Stranded fossil fuel assets could cost investors and retirement funds $2 trillion
Financial losses from stranded fossil fuel assets could total $2 trillion, including a big hit to Australia's retirement savings. Food for thought for AGL investors.
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Not the right time for Labor to be hairy chested on climate and energy, says Bandt
Greens leader urges Labor government to abandon "hairy chested" approach to climate and energy, even if it does secure a majority in the House of Reps.
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Australian offset buyers pay up to avoid most criticised credit types
Is a 1970s-style energy shock on the cards for Australia?
Australia may be in the early stages of an energy price shock comparable to the 1973 oil price crisis. What's the problem, and what can consumers and regulators do?
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Four urgent next steps on energy policy for Australia’s 31st prime minister
More than net zero by 2050, science tells us we need 50% emissions reduction from 2020 to 2030. So, how are we going to achieve these targets?
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Another Big Oil solar farm starts sending power to Queensland grid
Solar farm developed by Lightsource BP in Lower Wonga is starting to send small amounts of much needed cheap solar power to Queensland's grid.
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CP Daily: Thursday May 26, 2022
AI could help us spot viruses like monkeypox before they cross over – and help conserve nature
Regulators demand more clarity from ageing power stations about expected outages
Regulators want more information about planned power station outages, as Australia's ageing fossil fuel generators grapple with a changing grid.
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