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As British butterflies head north, scientists ask public to help track migration

The Guardian - Fri, 2024-07-12 15:00

With up to 80% of butterflies in decline, people are being asked to spend 15 minutes to record number and type witnessed

Scientists are calling on the public to help track how British butterflies are moving north as the climate heats up.

Examining 50 years of data, researchers from the wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, which runs the annual Big Butterfly Count, have identified a clear northerly shift among many species, including the familiar garden favourites the comma, peacock and holly blue.

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Lower air pollution may help preserve older people’s independence – study

The Guardian - Fri, 2024-07-12 15:00

Researchers estimate 730,000 people a year in the US lose their ability to live independently due to traffic pollution

Reducing air pollution may help elderly people to live independent lives for longer, research has found.

Dr Boya Zhang, of the University of Michigan, who is one of the authors of the study, said: “Air pollution is linked to worse health – more lung disease, more heart disease, shorter life expectancies and more likelihood of dementia. Knowing that air pollution increases our risk of poor health as we age made us wonder if exposures might also impact how people can care for themselves in later life.”

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Titanic mission to map wreck in greatest-ever detail

BBC - Fri, 2024-07-12 14:51
A new expedition aims to document the world's most famous shipwreck in unprecedented detail.
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Australian Safeguard facilities awarded A$91 mln to reduce emissions

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-07-12 12:25
Heavy industrial facilities covered under Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism have been granted A$91 million ($61 mln) by the federal government to install new equipment to reduce carbon emissions.
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Why saline lakes are the canary in the coalmine for the world’s water resources

The Conversation - Fri, 2024-07-12 11:46
The water levels of saline lakes depend on a delicate balance between water inputs and outputs. This means they can provide an early warning of disruptions to our water resources. Babak Zolghadr-Asli, QUEX Joint PhD Candidate, Centre for Water Systems, University of Exeter, and Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland Ahmad Ferdowsi, Adjunct Lecturer, University of Applied Science and Technology, and Research Assistant, Department of Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Semnan University Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), United Nations University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Rural domestic abuse convictions still 'woeful'

BBC - Fri, 2024-07-12 11:42
The BBC finds reports of domestic abuse in the countryside have gone up but convictions remain low.
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Indonesian court overturns Rimba Raya REDD project’s permit revocation

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-07-12 10:44
An Indonesian court has ruled in favour of the local concession holder of the giant Rimba Raya REDD project, overturning the national government's revocation of its licence to operate the scheme.
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WCI Markets: Delayed implementation of ETS changes overshadows bullish takeaways from ARB rulemaking workshop

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-07-12 10:27
California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices struggled to register upside despite some clarity on ARB’s allowance budget cut plans at Wednesday’s rulemaking workshop, given the unexpected delay in implementation, pushed further to 2026.
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Voluntary carbon removals standard announces new seawater electrolysis protocol

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-07-12 09:34
A voluntary carbon standard on Thursday released for public consultation a new protocol aimed at boosting the reliability of CO2 removal through seawater electrolysis.
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Carbon storage ability of Western US forests declining from wildfires, drought -researchers

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-07-12 08:45
Forests in the Western US, considered critical carbon sinks, face increasing threats from drought and wildfires, potentially undermining their ability absorb CO2, researchers warn.
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Smaller refiners file complaints against US EPA, alleging lack of action on 2023 RFS waiver applications

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-07-12 08:35
A trio of US refiners filed complaints in federal courts last week against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), claiming the agency has failed to act on their applications for small refinery waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
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Two member states increase number of EUAs they intend to cancel under ETS flexibility mechanism

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-07-12 06:53
Two EU member states have notified the European Commission that they intend to increase the number of EU Allowances they plan to cancel via the bloc’s ETS flexibility mechanism to help them achieve their non-ETS emissions reduction targets.
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The return of Bladerunner the humpback and Spilt Fin the killer whale – a cautionary tale about seafaring vessels

The Conversation - Fri, 2024-07-12 06:21
Recent sightings of Bladerunner the humpback and Split Fin the killer whale provide an opportunity to remind everyone to keep their distance and avoid collisions with majestic marine mammals. Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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