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Swedish hunters kill more than 150 brown bears in first days of annual cull

The Guardian - Fri, 2024-08-23 16:00

Campaigners denounce ‘pure slaughter’, which could threaten survival of entire Scandinavian population

More than 150 brown bears have been killed in the opening days of Sweden’s annual bear hunt, as controversy mounts over what conservationists have called “pure slaughter”.

The Swedish government issued 486 licences to shoot bears in this year’s hunt, equivalent to about 20% of the remaining brown bear population. This follows a record-breaking cull of 722 bears last year. By Thursday afternoon – the second day of the hunt – 152 bears had already been shot, according to Sweden’s Environmental Protection Agency.

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NZ Market: NZU price finishes the week at five-month high

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-08-23 15:50
The New Zealand carbon market finished the week trading at a five-month high on the back of the government’s decision to drastically cut the number auction volumes next year, with over 1.7 mln units traded on the spot market this week.
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Humpback whale tangled in ropes and buoys in Sydney Harbour - video

The Guardian - Fri, 2024-08-23 14:24

A humpback whale was spotted by a tour group on Thursday with ropes and buoys entangled in its tail. The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service and Maritime NSW vessels were on site monitoring the whale and enforcing an exclusion zone on Friday. The large whale disentanglement team was dispatched to assist the whale and managed to free it later on Friday.

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Australian Senate passes mandatory climate reporting legislation

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-08-23 13:10
The Australian federal government on Thursday passed legislation on mandatory climate reporting, which it said would provide greater clarity to investors and boost investment in the net zero transformation.
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India open to bring coal into compliance scheme in time

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-08-23 12:08
India has left coal-fired power generation out of its compliance carbon market from the outset, but might add the big-emitting sector to the scheme later, a government official said Thursday.
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California May diesel, gasoline sales pick up as retail prices soften

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-08-23 11:44
California diesel and gasoline consumption in May increased month-on-month as retail prices receded from year-to-date highs in April, state data published this week showed.
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Here’s why more Australian scientists should team up with authors on books about animals

The Conversation - Fri, 2024-08-23 10:17
Engaging and scientifically accurate children’s books on Australian animals are sorely lacking. Fostering more collaboration between authors and scientists can enrich children’s literature. Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Kate Umbers, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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WCI Markets: CCAs bounce after Q3 auction clear shocks to the downside

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-08-23 10:03
California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices fell to new year-to-date lows following the release of Q3 auction results on Wednesday, recovering through Thursday amidst significant turnover in the secondary market.
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Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far worse shape than we thought – and many have already collapsed

The Conversation - Fri, 2024-08-23 10:00
We studied 230 fisheries around the world, and found populations of many overfished species are in far worse condition than has been reported. Graham Edgar, Senior Marine Ecologist, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Democratic state AGs defend fossil fuel lawsuits from Republican challenge

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-08-23 09:52
A group of attorneys general (AGs) from Democrat-led states filed a brief Wednesday in the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) defending their lawsuits to hold fossil fuel producers responsible for the effects of climate change.
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Colorado adopts regulations to realise state’s geothermal energy potential

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-08-23 09:44
Colorado this month adopted a new set of regulations to facilitate geothermal energy development as part of the state’s ongoing effort to reduce its reliance on oil and gas energy sources.
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US EPA calls emergency halt appeal to SCOTUS against power plant regulations “meritless”

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-08-23 09:37
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defended its power plant rules against an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) that is requesting a stay of the regulation.
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