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Scientist offers recommendations to strengthen Washington state’s offset protocol
NASA study finds Canadian wildfires risk carbon uptake potential of nation’s forests
A day in the life of a Queensland prawn trawler – in pictures
Photographer Paul Hilton shadowed Captain Robert Bergholz on his boat Restless to see how a local prawn trawler’s day unfolds
Continue reading...What’s the fight over McPhillamys goldmine about and why has Tanya Plibersek hit out at ‘misinformation’?
Environment minister’s cultural site declaration draws accusations of torpedoing a $1bn NSW project but she insists it was vital to protect Aboriginal heritage
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A goldmine in the central-west of New South Wales attracted plenty of heated headlines this week.
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, expressed disappointment over a decision by the federal environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, that has put the future of the proposed project in doubt.
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Continue reading...Iowa regulators issue CO2 pipeline permit with conditions
Financials extend V25 CCA migration while traders trim RGGI, WCA positions into Q3 auction
Report suggests governments cease support for carbon capture, hydrogen after $30 bln wastage
EU backs new rules for monitoring, reporting aviation emissions from low-carbon fuels, non-CO2 sources
Vast ‘doughnut’ discovered in molten metal of Earth’s core
Australian scientists hail finding as a step in unlocking secrets of planet’s protective magnetic field
By travelling to the centre of the Earth via seismic waves scientists have discovered a ring-like structure within the swirling pool of molten metal known as the outer core.
Research published in the journal Science Advances has identified a doughnut-shaped region within the outer core, parallel to the equator.
Continue reading...Badger culling to end in England within five years
Oil giant invests $100 mln into US forestry carbon projects
Fish species’ extinction risk highly underestimated, study finds
New shipping decarbonisation options emerge with clean fuels in short supply -insurer
South African high court hears appeal over state-owned gas plant
Timber and pulp sector falls short on zero deforestation disclosure -report
Guardian under fire for damning articles calling carbon credits ‘junk’
Emissions from Australian coal-fired power stations rise as wind and hydro dip
More electricity demand and lower than usual generation from two renewable sources raises questions about climate targets
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Greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s ageing coal-fired power plants rose slightly in the first half of the year, reversing years of declining pollution from the power section and raising questions about the country’s ability to meet its climate targets.
An increase in electricity consumption across the country and lower than usual wind and hydro output led to an increase in coal generation. It pushed up emissions from the electricity grid between January and June.
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