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US and UK militaries owe combined $111bn in climate reparations – study
Exclusive: study finds militaries have generated about 430m metric tonnes of CO2 emissions since 2015 Paris accords
The US and UK militaries owe at least $111bn in reparations to communities most harmed by their planet-heating pollution, a first-of-its-kind study calculates.
The research employs a “social cost of carbon” framework – a way to estimate the cost, in dollars, of the climate damage done by each additional tonne of carbon in the atmosphere.
Continue reading...Just Stop Oil protesters break glass cover of painting at National Gallery – video
Two Just Stop Oil activists wielding safety hammers smashed the glass cover of a painting at the London National Gallery on Monday.
The painting they targeted was an artwork from the 1600s that was previously attacked by the suffragette Mary Richardson in 1914. 'Women did not get the vote by voting. It is time for deeds and not words. It is time to just stop oil,' said one of protesters.
Police said the two activists had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage
Continue reading...UK government set to mandate annual oil and gas licensing rounds
Canada, British Columbia, First Nations ink billion-dollar biodiversity agreement
Corporate net zero targets on the rise, but most not Paris-aligned -report
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UK lines up support package for its remaining integrated steelworks -media
South Korean carbon project developer announces IPO
“Steamrolled:” Loss and Damage deal described as “sombre day” for climate justice
“This was not climate justice provided but naked power politics by developed countries, led by the US, at its worst,” say critics of key decision taken ahead of climate talks.
The post “Steamrolled:” Loss and Damage deal described as “sombre day” for climate justice appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Bouldercombe big battery back in action after cause of fire identified
Bouldercombe big battery is back in action and should be fully commissioned within weeks after the cause of the fire in September was identified.
The post Bouldercombe big battery back in action after cause of fire identified appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Norway eyes potential first Article 6 credit purchase next year
Japanese trading house to expand forest carbon portfolio in Malaysia
UN arm asks governments to account for $10 trillion hidden costs of food
Australian bank to end land clearing support from 2026
Beef, soy and palm oil products linked to deforestation still imported into UK
Campaigners accuse government of failing to stick to promises made at Cop26 climate summit in 2021
Beef, soy and palm oil products driving deforestation are still being imported into the UK, despite government promises this practice would end, data has revealed.
Campaigners have criticised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for failing to put practices in place to stop the import of goods from areas with high deforestation rates. This is despite the government having promised at the Cop26 climate conference in 2021 to implement the rules.
Continue reading...Fieldwork can be challenging for female scientists. Here are 5 ways to make it better
Woodside Energy progresses Western Australian carbon for conservation scheme
Study suggest Pilbara ports can refuel ships with green ammonia from sun and wind
Study suggests the dangerous process of ship-to-ship refuelling could be feasible in Pilbara ports, using green ammonia produced in the region.
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Ørsted blames lack of ships for New Jersey offshore wind failure and massive write downs
World's biggest offshore wind developer blames a ship shortage for the decision to dump its US Ocean Winds project. There are lessons for Australia's nascent offshore wind industry too.
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