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Dark Energy experiment challenges Einstein's theory of Universe
New research could force a fundamental rethink of the nature of space and time.
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Dark Energy experiment challenges Einstein's theory of Universe
New research could force a fundamental rethink of the nature of space and time.
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Global shipping stakeholders not expecting major breakthroughs at IMO’s April meeting
An upcoming meeting at the UN’s International Maritime Organization's (IMO) is expected to yield small incremental gains rather than a finalised set of policies, said several industry stakeholders.
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Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric
The post Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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BRIEFING: US states can help unlock domestic DAC growth, with or without federal support
US states have several mechanisms they can leverage to push direct air capture (DAC) development and adoption forward, with or without federal government support, according to panellists at a conference in New York on Tuesday.
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Canada can “pick up the baton” for DAC as US falters, lobby group says
Ottawa is well positioned to step in as a major direct air capture (DAC) player as the US sorts out national climate policies under the second Trump administration, the director of a Canadian DAC industry lobby group told a conference in New York on Tuesday.
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US DAC pilot with mineralisation to deliver credits in 2025
A small-scale direct air capture (DAC) project in southern Nevada that uses mineralisation to solve for storage issues is slated to deliver in 2025, the developer told conference attendees on Tuesday in New York.
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Southern elephant seals are adaptable – but they struggle when faced with both rapid climate change and human impacts
Protecting remaining strongholds and minimising human impacts on food sources will be crucial to avoiding further population decline of this remarkable creature.
Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago
Mark de Bruyn, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Ecology, Griffith University
Michael Knapp, Associate Professor in Biological Anthropology, University of Otago
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Rain gave Australia’s environment a fourth year of reprieve in 2024 – but this masks deepening problems: report
Favourable short-term conditions kept Australia’s environmental scorecard high in 2024 – but long-term problems are worsening.
Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
Shoshana Rapley, Research Assistant, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
Tayla Lawrie, Project Manager, Threatened Species Index, The University of Queensland
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300-year-old Polish beech voted Tree of the Year
The win by Poland’s Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills tree marks Poland’s fourth victory in a row.
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EU sees “no significant evidence” of evasion from maritime ETS, despite rising costs
A European Commission report taking stock of the extension of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the maritime sector has detected “no significant evidence” of evasion or circumvention, despite an average 3.7% increase in overall shipping costs caused by the bloc's carbon pricing scheme.
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Repealing federal vehicle emissions policies, tax credits could disrupt US EV market -report
A new progressive funded analysis estimates potential impacts of repealing US federal tax credits and EPA's emissions regulations on electric vehicles (EVs).
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Key EU lawmaker pushes back on ETS2 postponement
A leading centre-right MEP has expressed doubts about postponing the new Emissions Trading System for heating and road transport fuels (ETS2), in a pushback against growing calls for delaying the new scheme to prevent a consumer backlash.
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IMF-Morocco deal wraps up without implementing CO2 tax
Morocco has delayed introducing a long-awaited carbon tax that was expected to be part of a $1.2 billion financing deal with the North African country, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed.
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Scottish oil refinery could be turned into hub for green chemicals
Scotland’s first minister says Grangemouth could become world leader in green fuels
There is a realistic chance that one of the UK’s largest oil refineries can be converted into a hub for green chemicals, sustainable fuels and plastics, according to Scotland’s first minister.
Grangemouth oil refinery, which is being shut down by its UK and Chinese owners PetroIneos this year with the loss of 400 jobs, could become a world leader in low carbon chemicals and green fuels, John Swinney told media on Wednesday.
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Brazilian firms merge to expand NbS carbon offerings
An investment manager specialising in Brazilian farmland restoration and a São Paulo-based agroforestry consultancy have merged to expand their nature-based solutions (NbS) and carbon trading offerings, local media reported Monday.
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Put biodiversity on EU security agenda, MEP says
Biodiversity financing should be part of the EU security agenda due to the risks that nature loss poses to member states, experts said on Wednesday as the bloc launched plans to ramp up defence spending.
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Partners to promote carbon asset development in SE Asia
A Singapore-based consultancy and a Taiwanese natural asset management firm have teamed up to promote innovation in carbon asset development in the Southeast Asian region through advanced AI and remote sensing technology.
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