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Peter Higgs - the man who changed our view of the Universe

BBC - Wed, 2024-04-10 06:17
The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s, sparking a 50-year search for evidence.
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The limits of ice: what a 19th century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica’s future

The Conversation - Wed, 2024-04-10 06:16
In 1898, a pioneering Antarctic expedition was stuck in sea ice for over a year. In 2024, that area is open water. Edward Doddridge, Senior Research Associate in Physical Oceanography, University of Tasmania Annie Foppert, Research Associate, University of Tasmania Stuart Corney, Senior lecturer, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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SBTi poised to validate voluntary carbon credit use for corporate Scope 3 emissions goals

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 05:00
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has decided that voluntary carbon credits may be used to offset corporate Scope 3 emissions, the body said Tuesday, it what should provide a significant boost for offset demand.
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International steel competitors may reserve low-carbon products for EU to bypass CBAM -industry

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 04:57
International competitors of the European steel industry may bypass the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees by building specific low-carbon facilities whose products will be reserved for the EU market, the head of a regional association said on Tuesday.
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National parks in England and Wales failing on biodiversity, say campaigners

The Guardian - Wed, 2024-04-10 04:00

Exclusive: Report finds lack of funding has led to just 6% of land being managed effectively for nature

National parks are failing to tackle the biodiversity crisis, with just 6% of national park land in England and Wales managed effectively for nature, according to the first full assessment of how well they are supporting nature recovery.

National parks, which cover 10% of England and 20% of Wales and this year celebrate their 75th anniversary, are not restoring nature because of a chronic lack of government funding and because they were designed for a different era, according to the report by the Campaign for National Parks (CNP) charity.

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Price volatility, supply issues, low liquidity in CORSIA voluntary carbon market leave traders debating involvement -analysts

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 03:45
Traders are debating the merits of engaging with the nascent CORSIA Phase 1 (2024-26) voluntary carbon market, weighing promises of inexpensive regulatory compliance against large uncertainties, according to experts on a webinar Tuesday.
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Peter Higgs, father of 'God particle', dies aged 94

BBC - Wed, 2024-04-10 03:39
The renowned scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2013.
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RGGI Q2 auction offers slightly higher allowance volumes absent CCR buffer

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 03:37
The volume of allowances on offer inched up for the second RGGI auction of 2024, with a conspicuous zero balance in the scheme’s Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) that was exhausted at the Q1 sale, a notice showed Tuesday.
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First ever climate change victory in Europe court

BBC - Wed, 2024-04-10 02:24
"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won.
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Pressure mounts on EU member states to plug conventional and clean shipping fuel cost gap -stakeholders

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 02:21
The pressure to bridge the gap between conventional and clean fuel for the shipping sector is shifting to EU member states, a panel at the European Parliament heard on Tuesday, while key industry stakeholders also stressed the need to reserve climate solutions for hard-to-abate sectors like maritime and aviation.
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FEATURE: Voluntary carbon projects still need sifting despite ICVCM stamp of approval

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 01:20
Work by the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets (ICVCM) to label credits with the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) stamp will only go so far in determining the quality of supply, as project-level assessments will still be required to help buyers identify good projects, say market stakeholders.
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LEAK: EU’s draft ‘strategic agenda’ for 2024-29 sees climate policy relegated to second row

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 01:05
A draft outline of the EU’s next “strategic agenda” for 2024-2029, seen by Carbon Pulse, puts defence and security at the top of the EU’s political priorities, while climate policy is refocused on strengthening the bloc's industrial and strategic independence.
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CDC Biodiversite to launch free footprinting tool in “huge” step

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 00:56
French data company CDC Biodiversite will this week launch a free version of its biodiversity footprinting tool Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) with limited features.
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Portugal establishes technical committee to oversee voluntary carbon market

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 00:48
The Portuguese Ministry of Environment and Climate Action has established a technical committee to evaluate carbon methodologies and the performance of the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to a decree published Monday in the Official Gazette.
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Colombia warns of violation risk in REDD+ projects, extortion of voluntary carbon developers by armed groups

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 00:03
The Office of the Ombudsman in Colombia has issued an official notice about several sectors, including REDD+ voluntary carbon projects, warning of the risk of violations of Indigenous and local community rights, as well as extortion by illegal armed groups.
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‘Positive narrative’ on carbon pricing emerging in Australia, but risks and challenges remain, report says

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-04-10 00:01
Growing compliance demand driven by the Safeguard Mechanism and corporates looking to meet ESG requirements is creating a ‘positive narrative’ on carbon pricing and carbon markets in Australia, although ongoing risks and challenges remain, according to a report published Wednesday.
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Norway funds study to assess feasibility of direct air capture and storage plant

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-04-09 23:55
A carbon removals developer has secured 26 million Norwegian krone (£1.9 mln) in funding to study the feasibility of building a direct air capture and storage plant in Norway, it announced on Tuesday.
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UK-France panel reveals extended biodiversity credits survey results

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-04-09 23:13
A UK-France biodiversity credits panel has published a more detailed version of its call for views on biodiversity credits, as the initiative prepares to launch an Indigenous-focused consultation.
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UN, Brazilian NGO announce German-funded $4.9-mln project to combat deforestation in Brazil

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-04-09 23:00
A UN agency and a Brazilian NGO on Tuesday announced a new initiative to promote payment for environmental services (PES) for deforestation-free supply chains, focusing on the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil – a region critically endangered by deforestation activities.
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