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‘Fraught with danger’: wild honey gathering in Nepal – in pictures

The Guardian - Mon, 2024-06-24 16:10

For generations the Gurung community in Taap, about 175km (110 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu, and other villages in the districts of Lamjung and Kaski, have scoured the steep Himalayan cliffs for honey. The villagers say the proceeds, split among them, are drying up as the number of hives has declined over the past decade, although some also earn a living from growing crops of rice, corn, millet and wheat

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Japanese developer teams up with multiple agencies to implement rice paddy JCM projects across Vietnam

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-06-24 16:06
A Japanese company has signed several agreements in Vietnam to develop agriculture-based carbon projects across the country under Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), the firm announced Monday.
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Australia consults on draft ’30 by 30′ terrestrial roadmap

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-06-24 15:43
The Australian government is seeking feedback on a draft roadmap to show how it will reach its goal of restoring and protect 30% Australia’s land by 2030.
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Cold snap, low on gas: the possible gas shortage in Victoria is a warning

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-06-24 15:23
Last week, Victoria’s main gas storage facility was worryingly low. It’s another sign of the flaws associated with leaving gas supply to the market Samantha Hepburn, Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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UK’s drive to install heat pumps stymied by ‘lack of demand and skill shortage’

The Guardian - Mon, 2024-06-24 15:00

Almost a third of installers surveyed say finding skilled fitters is a barrier for customers, while 40% note lack of interest

The UK’s drive to replace gas boilers with heat pumps is being stymied by a lack of consumer demand and a shortage of skilled installers to fit heat pumps where they are wanted, according to an industry survey.

The most comprehensive poll of heat pump installers to date found that the biggest barrier was the low number of households choosing to get one fitted.

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How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

BBC - Mon, 2024-06-24 15:00
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
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How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

BBC - Mon, 2024-06-24 15:00
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
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Wildcat kittens born outside captivity in Cairngorms a ‘major milestone’

The Guardian - Mon, 2024-06-24 14:00

Adult cats were released into national park last year after British population had come close to extinction

The birth of wildcat kittens in the Cairngorms national park has been hailed as a “major milestone” in efforts to rescue the secretive mammals from extinction in the UK.

In footage exclusively shared with the Guardian by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), two of the kittens can be seen playing in grassland with their mother and leaping on to a fallen tree branch.

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Who is Matt Kean and what is the Climate Change Authority?

The Guardian - Mon, 2024-06-24 13:43

Former NSW Liberal MP spoke out against the lack of climate action by the Morrison government during the 2019-20 black summer bushfires

The federal Labor government has appointed prominent New South Wales Liberal Matt Kean as the new chair of the Climate Change Authority.

Here’s a short explainer on Kean and the agency he will chair.

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Australia Market Round: Former NSW energy minister to chair Climate Change Authority, regulator issues 1.3 mln ACCUs,

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-06-24 11:53
The federal Labor government has appointed the former New South Wales Liberal Energy and Environment Minister and Treasurer Matt Kean to chair the Climate Change Authority (CCA), following the resignation of Grant King.
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New climate models sharpen future warming predictions, says researcher

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-06-24 10:31
The uncertainties surrounding forecasting global warming have narrowed considerably in the past 10 years, offering a clearer window for planning and budgeting by companies and governments, according to a researcher with the Canadian government. 
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New study cites MRV challenges as hindering large-scale carbon removals via enhanced weathering

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-06-24 10:12
A number of challenges are hindering the deployment of enhanced weathering (EW) at scale, including implementing accurate MRV approaches, a new study has warned.
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Climate and energy have emerged as a federal election flashpoint. But unless the economy improves, will voters be listening?

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-06-24 06:05
A campaign fought on climate and energy might benefit the Greens and the Teal independents – but the prevailing state of the economy will determine their ability to capitalise. Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Most plastics are made from fossil fuels and end up in the ocean, but marine microbes can’t degrade them – new research

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-06-24 06:02
We know some marine microbes produce enzymes that can break down certain types of plastics. But new research found areas of high plastic pollution don’t show high concentrations of these enzymes. Victor Gambarini, PhD Student in Marine Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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