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Gabon will require air and maritime transport operators to pay a new ecological contribution tied to their carbon emissions, following the adoption of a decree by the Central African country’s government on Sunday.

The net carbon removal potential of biochar production varies widely depending on operational practices such as energy efficiency and co-product management, according to a recent analysis by US-based researchers.

Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) such as mangroves, saltmarshes, and seagrass meadows sequester far less carbon than previously claimed, with rates exaggerated by three to 18 times depending on the ecosystem, according to research released this week.

There is huge potential to scale carbon finance for the protection of wetland ecosystems, which would in turn bring innumerable benefits, from CO2 to absorbing other pollutants, according to experts.

A UK-based enhanced rock weathering startup almost quadrupled turnover while doubling losses in the financial year ending Mar. 2024, amid a rapid expansion that took place ahead of clinching a deal with Microsoft last year.

Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty

Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that failure to agree a global treaty to cut plastic waste will harm human health.

A law banning imports of plastic waste came into force this month in Thailand, after years of campaigning by activists. Thailand is one of several south-east Asian countries that has historically been paid to receive plastic waste from developed nations. The country became a leading destination for exports of plastic waste from Europe, the US, the UK and Japan in 2018 after China, the world’s biggest market for household waste, imposed a ban.

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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has launched a programme funded by the European Commission to improve biodiversity financing in Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

European carbon prices declined for a second day as the first auction of the year cleared at a discount to the secondary market and saw modest demand, adding to the downward pressure exerted by natural gas that fell in anticipation of milder conditions in the coming weeks.

Waterways can protect biodiversity, help with water security and keep cities cooler, says Canal & River Trust

Protecting the UK’s canals is crucial for improving the nation’s resilience to climate change, campaigners have said.

A report by the Canal & River Trust charity found canals could play a “critical role” in biodiversity, decarbonisation and climate adaptation.

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Malaysia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for international carbon trading under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, along with a series of deals aimed at promoting economic opportunities for both the nations.

Approach could be used to limit outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, which results in 390m cases annually worldwide

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Toxic male mosquitoes will poison females with their semen in a new population control method developed by Australian researchers.

The method involves genetically engineering males to produce spider and sea anemone venom proteins, which they inject into females during mating, reducing their lifespan.

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A group of activist and institutional shareholders have filed a resolution against Shell and its gas expansion plans at the oil giant’s upcoming annual general meeting (AGM), a statement by the group said Tuesday.

Indonesia’s carbon market closed December with a total of 10,788 tonnes of carbon traded over the year, despite a steep end-of-year downturn, market data showed.

This week saw the first spot trades of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for the new year, all at relatively flat prices, as experts weigh in on the country’s climate reporting laws.

The government of Rwanda is readying an agroforestry project to participate in international carbon markets with an aim to incentivise farmers to plant trees and discourage illegal logging in the country, according to local media. 

Reports of a rare summer La Niña are premature. It is also foolish to look at such climate drivers in isolation. But seasonal forecasting is becoming more complicated as the planet warms. Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne Kimberley Reid, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.

Producers built their net length for both California Carbon Allowance (CCA) and RGGI Allowance (RGA) holdings at the end of 2024, while managed money closed out V24 RGA short positions, data released Monday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed.

Into the first few trading days of 2025, benchmark RGGI allowances (RGAs) slipped below $24, with traders having “little confidence” in regulatory updates forthcoming in Q1, and barring above seasonal average cold weather heating demand.

The US EPA on Monday issued final notices for its decision to grant California waivers from federal pollution regulations, allowing the state to enforce stricter emission standards under the Clean Air Act (CAA) before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office later this month.