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Crocodile culling an ineffective and expensive way to reduce attacks, Northern Territory study finds

The Guardian - Tue, 2024-08-27 12:46

Education campaigns to change human behaviour and relocation of problem reptiles are better ways of managing risk, researchers say

Culling crocodiles is an ineffective and expensive way to reduce attacks on humans, new research has found.

Research published in the journal People and Nature found 91% of crocodile attack victims in the Northern Territory were locals, with human complacency and water-based activities contributing factors.

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Wasps can be pests in NZ – but they have potential to be pest controllers too

The Conversation - Tue, 2024-08-27 11:20
Research shows wasps are active and useful predators of caterpillars on crop plants, but we need to know more about their full biocontrol potential. Jennifer Jandt, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Otago Amy Toth, Professor & Chair, Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Iowa State University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?

BBC - Tue, 2024-08-27 10:55
The whole of the cocoa fruit is used in production, rather than just the beans.
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US hotel targets ‘carbon-positive’ status without use of offsets

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-08-27 09:38
A real estate developer claims it will open the first 'carbon-positive' hotel in the US, achieved through its tree-planting partnerships and use of efficient materials.
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LATAM Roundup: Turning point in battles over voluntary carbon market

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-08-27 09:35
Carbon Pulse rounds up developments in Latin American and Caribbean carbon markets for the week ending Aug. 25, which saw lurches toward full legalisation of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) in anti-VCM holdouts Ecuador and Bolivia, a strong early showing by LATAM biodiversity markets, and new sovereign issuances by Suriname.
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RGGI Market: RGAs reverse from record highs ahead of Q3 auction

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-08-27 09:29
RGGI allowance (RGA) prices on the secondary market peaked at a new all-time high early last week before dropping off on heightened volumes ahead of the upcoming Q3 auction.
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NZ mistletoes are parasites but not villains – they’re vital for birds and insects during winter

The Conversation - Tue, 2024-08-27 06:24
The benefits of leafy mistletoes for wintering arthropods include shelter from extreme weather and hungry birds as well as a more humid microclimate to avoid desiccation. Janice Lord, Associate Professor in Botany, University of Otago James Crofts-Bennett, PhD candidate in Botany, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?

The Conversation - Tue, 2024-08-27 06:23
For decades it seemed as if nothing could change the trajectory of population growth. But a huge change is looming. Andrew Taylor, Associate Professor in Demography, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University Supriya Mathew, Postdoctoral researcher in climate change and health, Charles Darwin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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CCUS market hindered by weak global economy, incentives needed -report

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-08-27 02:56
The current global economic situation is hindering the deployment of carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), which currently represents less than 5% of its global capacity, according to a report calling for stronger incentives towards supporting the technology.
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VCM Report: Liquidity dries up, old standardised voluntary carbon contracts trade at rock bottom

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-08-27 02:43
Liquidity dried up last week amid the height of the summer holiday season, and with the market still waiting for the next batch of Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) methodology approvals for its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) high-integrity label.
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Germany planning billions for industrial decarbonisation including CO2 storage

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-08-27 02:18
Germany plans to allocate €3.3 billion for projects aimed at decarbonising industry, which includes storing CO2 underground at offshore locations, it announced Friday.
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Experts recommend how to “responsibly” integrate carbon removal in EU 2040 climate policy

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-08-27 02:11
Climate policy experts have shared their key recommendations on how to implement carbon removal (CDR) technologies within the EU’s 2040 climate target, based on findings from a four-year project funded by the European Commission.
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Cameroon opens tender for support in development of national carbon market

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-08-27 00:08
Cameroon has opened a tender for support, via the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in establishing a national framework for carbon market and climate finance, with a focus on Article 6 engagement.
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Electric vehicle public charging ‘deserts’ revealed across Great Britain

The Guardian - Mon, 2024-08-26 23:51

Three-quarters of households that park cars on street do not have charger within five-minute walk, data shows

North-east Derbyshire and Redditch, in the West Midlands, are among the worst public “charging deserts” for electric vehicles in Great Britain, according to an analysis that found 9.3m households do not have off-street parking where they could install a charger.

More than three-quarters of households that park their cars on the street do not have a public charger for electric vehicles within a five-minute walk, according to the analysis by the Field Dynamics consultancy.

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EU’s anti-deforestation law lucky chance for small farmers, nonprofit says

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-08-26 23:48
The EU regulation on deforestation-free products is providing small farmers with a unique opportunity to gain market access and be a privileged supplier, an environmental nonprofit has told Carbon Pulse.
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Financial technology platform releases methodology for tokenised biodiversity credits

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-08-26 23:08
A financial technology platform has released a methodology for creating tokenised biodiversity credits, with details on how to ensure projects meet integrity standards and units are tradeable.
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US national park service to receive $100m in largest grant in its history

The Guardian - Mon, 2024-08-26 22:27

Donation from Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment will be used across country’s more than 400 national park sites

The official non-profit organization of the US national park service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100m gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the country’s national parks.

The National Park Foundation, which Congress created in the 1960s to support national parks, will receive the donation from the Indianapolis-based foundation Lilly Endowment Inc. The park foundation described the gift on Monday as the largest grant in history benefiting US national parks.

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