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CO2 removal company releases first ever methodology for microbial carbon mineralisation
More speculators flock to Alberta compliance offset market
Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the climate crisis isn't happening. This year's heat and fire will force change
The feral flying under the radar: why we need to rethink European honeybees
Local people join firefighters in battling wildfires on Rhodes – video report
Wildfires have been burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for nearly seven days, after an extreme heatwave hit parts of southern Europe. Local authorities ordered a mass evacuation, prompting thousands of tourists to leave their accommodation. Many were evacuated from beaches by coastguards, and thousands more spent the night in local buildings awaiting flights. Local people have been assisting firefighters in battling the flames, using fire extinguishers and towels. Some are urging authorities and neighbouring countries to provide more planes as high winds could spread the fires further
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CO2 engineered removal credits offered on two exchanges as market gears up for expansion
Flames spread across Dubrovnik region of Croatia in latest wildfires – video
Footage captured from residents and local firefighters shows wildfires burning in Croatia's Dubrovnik region, a popular area for tourists in the Mediterranean. The country faced strong winds and extremely high temperatures, causing fires to spread quickly. Croatian authorities said up to 16 fire engines and 95 firefighters were deployed to the area, while the country's airforce sent two specialised planes to help extinguish the flames. Parts of southern Europe, including Italy, Greece, Turkey and Algeria are battling wildfires after suffering from extreme temperatures
Storms and heatwave kill five in northern Italy as wildfires continue in south
Deadly global heatwaves undeniably result of climate crisis, scientists show
Corporate biodiversity guidance to become more sector-specific, granular, say experts
Motorist captures highway in Palermo engulfed in flames as wildfires hit southern Italy – video
Wildfires in Sicily have led to the temporary closure of Palermo airport after temperatures in the city climbed to 47C. A motorist captured the moment a blaze engulfed part of the highway, while flames could be seen on both sides of the road. Authorities have closed part of the motorway as more than 55 wildfires were reported on the island. Hundreds of firefighters from other regions are due to arrive to help tackle the flames. Italy is battling two extreme weather events, as violent storms hit the north of the country
Storms kill four in northern Italy as wildfires continue in south
Mediterranean is a hotspot for climate change, says Greek PM
EU nations take further step toward completing Fit for 55 climate package
A tortoise: it does not live inside its shell, it is its shell | Helen Sullivan
Touching a tortoise’s shell is like touching someone’s hand through glass or putting your fingertip on a static electricity ball
It is important to remember that the tortoise does not live inside a shell, it is a shell: tortoises walk like they do because the sockets of their hip and shoulder bones are inside their shells, right at the top. They move like we would if we were cars with arms and legs: slowly, and not like cars at all.
Their shells are part of them in another way, too: they have nerve endings, which is why tortoises enjoy being cleaned with toothbrushes or showers:
Helen Sullivan is a Guardian journalist. Her first book, a memoir called Freak of Nature, will be published in 2024
Have an animal, insect or other subject you feel is worthy of appearing in this very serious column? Email helen.sullivan@theguardian.com
Continue reading...Gulf stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests
A collapse would bring catastrophic climate impacts but scientists disagree over the new analysis
The Gulf Stream system could collapse as soon as 2025, a new study suggests. The shutting down of the vital ocean currents, called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc) by scientists, would bring catastrophic climate impacts.
Amoc was already known to be at its weakest in 1,600 years owing to global heating and researchers spotted warning signs of a tipping point in 2021.
Continue reading...Labor push for publicly owned plantations to end native forest logging
Party’s environment lobby group wants forestry policy focused on restoring native forests, arguing they have more value as a carbon and biodiversity sink
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More than 300 Labor branches have backed a push by the party’s environmental arm for the Albanese government to fund an expanded, publicly owned plantation industry to ensure the country gets the timber it needs and end native forest logging.
A report by the Labor Environment Action Network (Lean), the ALP’s largest internal lobby group, calls for the party’s national conference next month to support an industry policy focused on restoring native forests. It says they have greater value if treated as a carbon and biodiversity sink than if logged to produce mainly low-value products such as woodchips, pallets and power poles.
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Increased public funding for forest protection and restoration, recognising that scientists have estimated $1.69bn a year is needed to arrest species loss.
Training and support for existing native forest industry workers and Indigenous custodians to work in new conservation and plantation roles.
A government-owned national natural capital corporation to manage the national plantation estate and help farmers take part in carbon and biodiversity markets.
A nationwide restoration program focused on 252 ecosystems identified as having less than 30% of vegetation remaining. It says this would require 13,000 workers for 30 years.
Investment in a national landcover database and vegetation mapping, based on the system used in Queensland, which has reported higher levels of land-clearing than reflected in national accounts.
Continue reading...Moment firefighting plane crashes on Greek island of Evia – video
A plane deployed to extinguish wildfires on the Greek island of Evia has crashed, shortly after dropping water on the blaze. Footage captured on the Greek news channel EPT shows the plane spraying water before turning into a valley and disappearing out of sight. Moments later, the camera catches a ball of fire. Greek authorities said a helicopter had been deployed to assess the crash site and confirmed both pilots died in the crash. Firefighters from several countries have been sent to Greece to fight the wildfires that have spread across a number of islands, including Evia, Rhodes and Corfu, with thousands of residents and tourists evacuated
Continue reading...Indian parliament passes controversial biodiversity bill
Kenya lawmakers propose new fees and taxes for carbon projects -media
Rwanda to ensure 40% of trees planted in carbon projects are indigenous species -media
Wildfires tear through Sicily forcing Palermo airport to close – video
Palermo's airport, on the Italian island of Sicily, was forced to shut for a few hours on Tuesday morning as firefighters battled a blaze at its perimeter. Areas of southern Europe have been hit by another heatwave, with temperatures rising to 47.6C in some parts of Sicily. Fires were visible from residential buildings in Palermo in a video shared on social media. Firefighters said 30 teams were also fighting blazes in Sicily's eastern city of Messina
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