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While the latest proposed California cap-and-trade regulations are seen doing little to impact offset issuance timelines, project developers are hopeful that future measures could tackle, and possibly eliminate, buyer liability or invalidation risk.

Glyphosate – the most used pesticide ever – damages the good bacteria in honeybee guts, making them more prone to deadly infections

The world’s most used weedkiller damages the beneficial bacteria in the guts of honeybees and makes them more prone to deadly infections, new research has found.

Previous studies have shown that pesticides such as neonicotinoids cause harm to bees, whose pollination is vital to about three-quarters of all food crops. Glyphosate, manufactured by Monsanto, targets an enzyme only found in plants and bacteria.

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Some types of Guarantees of Origin (GOs) trades between the EU and Britain may be rendered invalid under a no-deal Brexit, as British-sourced units would no longer be recognised on the continent, the UK said Monday.

European carbon prices added 1.3% on Monday, recovering more of the ground lost earlier this month but shying away from the larger gains posted by the wider energy complex to start the week.

Australian scientists find seismic surveys can harm marine life, but industry lobby groups claim research is ‘seriously flawed’

Some of the world’s biggest energy companies are lining up to defend their widely used offshore exploration technique from the conclusions of a small group of Australian scientists, who say the seismic surveys can kill zooplankton and harm invertebrates.

The American Petroleum Institute and the International Association of Geophysical Contractors have been writing to authorities in the United States claiming the work of Associate Prof Robert McCauley, of Curtin University in Western Australia, and his colleagues is “seriously flawed”.

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The Quebec-based Inlandsis Fund has partnered with Bluesource to expand the carbon offset developer’s methane reduction programme in Alberta, the two companies announced Monday.

Researchers have used gene editing to completely eliminate populations of mosquitoes in the lab.

Devon and Cornwall police warn activists as cull zone is massively expanded

Police have warned badger cull protesters that they may use drones to try to keep order in the far south-west of England following heightened tensions between activists and officers.

In an email to protesters seen by the Guardian, a Devon and Cornwall officer said the force would consider using drones “where intelligence dictates”.

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Porsche will no longer invest in vehicles fueled by diesel, preferring instead to concentrate its efforts on growing electric mobility market.

The post Porsche gives up on diesel to set sights on electric and hybrid future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Like a “spaceship taking off:” Watch and listen to the other-wordly sound of a Tesla Semi – trailer attached – accelerating.

The post Video: Listen to the sound of a Tesla Semi accelerating appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Unfortunately, mainstream climate scientists are still right, and we’re running out of time to avoid dangerous global warming

We’re currently on pace to double the carbon dioxide-equivalent (including other greenhouse gases) in the atmosphere by around mid-century.  Since the late 1800s scientists have been trying to answer the question, how much global warming will that cause?

In 1979, top climate scientists led by Jule Charney published a report estimating that if we double the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from pre-industrial levels of 280 ppm to 560 ppm, temperatures will warm by 3 ± 1.5°C.  Four decades later, ‘climate sensitivity’ estimates remain virtually unchanged, but some climate contrarians have argued that the number is at the low end of that range, around 2°C or less.

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Trade in New Zealand carbon allowances has slowed to a trickle within a tight price range as emitters are reluctant to pay much above the fixed price for permits.

Australia’s voluntary carbon market saw a high-profile boost Monday, when the Sydney Opera House announced it would turn its famous sails green to mark that it had achieved carbon neutral status under the government’s National Carbon Offset Standard after buying voluntary carbon credits.

Heatwaves, hurricanes and floods will make some places in the US inhospitable

Climate change is fueling heatwaves, hurricanes and floods, gradually making certain places in the US challenging, if not outright miserable, to live in.

Scientists, and some members of the public, are starting to question where in the US will remain comfortable to call home.

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Five people from across the US explain how extreme weather forced them out of their homes – not always to safer ground

Stephen Lipp, who left New Orleans for Houston

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Big Butterfly Count records worst summer ever for the species, despite the heatwave providing a boost to most others

Fears are growing for the small tortoiseshell butterfly after this once-common garden insect continued its baffling decline despite the hot summer proving a boon to most species.

The small tortoiseshell suffered its worst summer in the history of the Big Butterfly Count with sightings falling by 32% compared with last year, according to the charity Butterfly Conservation.

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Nicola Sturgeon told more vigorous action needed to achieve post-2020 emissions target

Nicola Sturgeon’s government needs much tougher policies on cutting emissions from Scotland’s roads and farms to meet its ambitious CO2 reduction targets, experts have warned.

The UK government’s committee on climate change (CCC) said the Scottish National party government was well on track to hit its 2020 target to cut emissions by 56%, reducing them faster than the UK as a whole. However, that was largely because of substantial gains from the closure of Scotland’s last coal-fired power station at Longannet in Fife in 2016 and gains from cutting CO2 emissions from waste, which were relatively easy things to achieve.

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Grattan report details how vested interests are derailing policy in Australia, particularly in energy and climate where there is a revolving door between ministers and industry advisors. It's time to drain the billabong.

The post Revolving doors, golden escalators and the demise of climate and energy policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL falls foul of Victoria energy regulator, again, this time for failing to meet its obligations under the state's energy efficiency scheme.

The post AGL slugged with $3m fine for Victorian efficiency certificate shortfall appeared first on RenewEconomy.