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The Biden administration will work around court ruling by setting new limits on ozone and coal ash to hasten closing of coal plants

The US Environmental Protection Agency plans to use new limits on traditional pollutants such as ozone and coal ash to encourage the retirement of the nation’s remaining coal-fired power plants, according to EPA chief Michael Regan.

The approach reflects how the Biden administration intends to forge ahead with goals to decarbonize the power sector despite the recent ruling from the supreme court limiting the agency’s ability to impose sweeping climate regulations.

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Interviewing Jim for a biography revealed there was far more to him – and his influence on the modern world – than almost anyone realises

In science and life, the reward for a curious mind is to look for one thing and find another that is more interesting. That was how James Lovelock – conceiver of the Gaia theory – explained the outlook that made him one of the most influential thinkers of the past century, and he encouraged me to apply the same approach in interviewing him over the past two years for a biography.

What it revealed was that, even beyond the laudatory obituaries and tributes that followed his death at 103, there was far more to Jim – and his influence on the modern world – than almost anyone realises.

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EUAs drifted on Friday morning as the market consolidated after the previous session's near-4% gain, holding above a key technical support as energy markets pared the week's strong rises.

Naomi Klein and Caroline Lucas among signatories to letter voicing concerns over country’s hosting of climate summit

A hundred days before the Cop27 summit is due to start in Sharm el-Sheikh, a group of environmentalists and activists have expressed alarm over Egypt’s ability to host the event successfully because of its poor record on human rights, as thousands of prisoners of conscience remain behind bars.

“We are deeply concerned that [a successful conference] will not be possible due to the repressive actions of the Egyptian government,” they said. “Indeed, it seems more likely at this point that the conference will be used to whitewash human rights abuses in the country.”

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The spot price for Chinese carbon allowances barely moved over the past week due to lukewarm market sentiment, while the offset sector experienced a breath of fresh air from the Guangzhou bourse.

It's very unlikely to hit a populated area but raises questions about countries' handling of space junk.

Nepalese population of Bengal tigers has nearly tripled in 12 years and conflict with humans is increasing

Nepal’s tiger population has nearly tripled in 12 years, the country’s prime minister has announced. But concerns about the human cost of the big cat’s recovery are growing after a rise in fatal attacks.

From a low of 121 in 2010, the Nepalese population of Bengal tigers has risen to 355, according to the latest survey, revealed by the prime minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, to mark International Tiger Day on Friday.

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Ban introduced for Hampshire and Isle of Wight after driest July in England since 1911

Southern Water has become the first mainland UK utilities company to announce drought measures, including a hosepipe ban, after record dry temperatures across the country.

A hosepipe ban will be implemented in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to protect the River Test and River Itchen as they hit low levels owing to lack of rainfall. About 1.5 million people are expected to be affected by the measures.

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The government of China’s Hainan province has issued a plan to roll out its first batch of blue carbon projects as plans move ahead to launch a purely ocean and marine-based offset exchange on the island later this year.

The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including a released spider monkey, deep sea creatures and a jagged ambush bug

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An ASX-listed mining company has signed an agreement with an Australian tech company focused on sustainability to provide Guarantee of Origin (GO) certification for the full supply chain and production of “green” pig iron.

The New Zealand government has indicated that it is unlikely to implement a ban on permanent exotic plantings in its ETS next year, sparking outrage from the agricultural industry.

Most of the world’s mountain glaciers are retreating because of the climate crisis, but those in the European Alps are especially vulnerable. Smaller and with less ice cover, this year they are on track for their highest loss of mass in at least 60 years of record keeping

From the way 45-year-old Swiss glaciologist Andreas Linsbauer bounds over icy crevasses, you would never guess he was carrying 10kg of steel equipment needed to chart the decline of Switzerland’s glaciers.

Glaciologist Andreas Linsbauer and assistant Andrea Millhaeusler drill a hole at a measuring point on the Pers glacier, near the Alpine resort of Pontresina

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The recent dry weather is causing problems for farmers in the East of England.

Origin reports windfall gains from gas generation, a $2.2 billion hit from the electricity market crisis crunch, and is still seeking coal to feed its biggest generator.

The post Origin reports LNG earnings windfall, but is still scratching around for coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If Australia legislates its climate targets and then misses them, what happens? The CSIRO "future world" report reminds us the outlook is grim.

The post CSIRO reminds our leaders that it’s the climate science that counts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The American bullfrog and brown tree snake damage crops, cause power outages, and disrupt ecosystems.

Human-caused climate change made the high temperatures last week much more likely, say scientists.

Tightening safeguards is sound policy, but misses easy pickings from electricity and transport, and risks being rendered pointless by new coal and gas projects.

The post Two cheers for the tightening of the safeguard mechanism appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen trebles earnings from its Australian big batteries, helped by new Victorian Big Battery and the volatile markets.

The post “We make good money for a great service:” Big batteries boost Neoen profits and outlook appeared first on RenewEconomy.