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A Germany-based startup company has raised €1.7 million in early stage funding, hoping to capitalise on a growing list of voluntary and mandatory requirements for corporates to address biodiversity loss and impact.

The UAE hosts of the upcoming UN climate summit have signalled a desire to secure more so-called Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) at the Dubai event, also outlining in writing several of the previously-stated core aims for the event, such as renewable energy expansion, the phasing down of unabated coal power, and the importance of scaling carbon markets.

European carbon prices were little changed at midday after moving in a relatively narrow range during the morning, with sources expressing surprise that levels had not declined further after position data showed investment funds had more than halved their net short position last week.

Forest fires leave Manaus with second worst air quality in the world, while low river levels cut off communities

A withering drought has turned the Amazonian capital of Manaus into a climate dystopia with the second worst air quality in the world and rivers at the lowest levels in 121 years.

The city of 1 million people, which is surrounded by a forest of trees, normally basks under blue skies. Tourists take pleasure boats to the nearby meeting of the Negro and Amazon (known locally as the Solimões) rivers, where dolphins can often be seen enjoying what are usually the most abundant freshwater resources in the world.

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A large insurance marketplace has granted ‘in principle’ approval to a carbon insurance company to commence underwriting of carbon credit risk from Jan. 1, 2024.

Growth in China’s thermal power generation accelerated in September, though slower than the growth of total power output, which was supported by a sharp increase in hydropower production, government data showed Wednesday.

Journey Castillo’s parents say she is the youngest person to have gone to every one of the country’s national parks

A three-year-old girl has visited all 63 US national parks to complete a goal her family set only weeks after she was born.

The aptly-named Journey Castillo’s parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, have also staked the claim that their daughter is the youngest person known to have gone to every one of the country’s national parks. The couple from San Antonio, Texas, has said they want to inspire other families to get outdoors together and savor the sights and sounds that the world has to offer.

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China has released guidelines on emissions reporting requirements for several carbon intensive sectors for the 2023-25 period, seen as laying the foundation for the domestic carbon market to expand the scope of covered industries in the coming years.

Existing rules around environmental planting carbon projects can make them unsuitable to achieve biodiversity outcomes, a project developer told a conference in Canberra.

Clear definitions around baselines in biodiversity standards are essential to be able to successfully measure outcomes and avoid nature decline, especially regarding offsets, an expert told a conference in Canberra Wednesday.

From deals on electric cars to investment in solar panels, there is room for all sides in the global green industrial revolution

Our polarised world is failing to tackle the climate crisis at the required speed. The only way to reverse this catastrophic situation is to get the three largest historical emitters – the US, Europe and China – to join forces, directly or indirectly, to accelerate the global shift to green energy.

After months of rising tensions, the possible visit to Washington of the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, later this month could pave the way for a highly anticipated but still unscheduled summit between presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, and kickstart a reset.

Simone Tagliapietra is a senior fellow at the Brussels-based thinktank Bruegel

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Permitted levels of PFAS should be lowered tenfold and national chemicals agency created, says Royal Society of Chemistry

Acceptable levels of “forever chemicals” in drinking water should be reduced tenfold and a new national chemicals agency created to protect public health, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has told the UK government.

The chartered body wants to see a reduction in the cap on levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in tap water. PFAS are a family of about 10,000 widely used chemicals that do not break down easily in the environment. Some have been linked to cancers, liver and thyroid disease, immune and fertility problems, and developmental defects in unborn children.

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The country's space goals also include include plans for a space station by 2035.

NSW premier Chris Minns says ruling on electric vehicle charge is ‘complex’ as governments scramble to understand its impact

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A potential revenue hit worth “billions” has been flagged by the New South Wales government as a result of the high court ruling striking down Victoria’s electric vehicle tax, as state and territories scramble to understand its full impact.

On Wednesday a majority of the high court ruled Victoria’s road-user charge for EV drivers was unconstitutional because the states did not have the power to impose excise taxes on consumption.

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Bubble curtains are being rolled out at two US offshore wind projects to minimise noise impact on whales and other marine life.

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The 180 MW Dulacca wind farm officially opened as state Labor government ramps up efforts to reach its renewable energy targets.

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One of Australia's biggest super funds is prepared to plough up to $2 billion in small scale solar and batteries, a sector ignored by big investors.

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One of Japan's largest banks has agreed to work with a domestic investor to foster sustainability-related business collaborations, including the creation of carbon credits under the country's bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).

Ecological overshoot is driven by human consumption and a belief in endless economic growth. Could the marketing and media industries that feed those habits also help change them? Mike Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Phoebe Barnard, Affiliate Full Professor, University of Washington; Research Associate, African Climate & Development Initiative and FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town; Founding CEO, Stable Planet Alliance, University of Washington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Origin Energy says the timing of the closure of its Eraring coal power plant is still the subject of discussions with NSW Labor, amid ongoing delays to renewables progress.

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