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Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink
Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.
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UPDATE – Two Canadian developers sell voluntary carbon credits worth millions from NBS projects
Two Canadian project developers on Wednesday announced separate deals to sell voluntary carbon credits worth millions of dollars from nature-based initiatives.
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Resurfaced California carbon offset greenwashing bill passes state Senate committee
A Senate bill that aims to curtail environmental claims from the purchase and sale of carbon offsets, similar to a measure California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed last year, progressed through a state legislative committee on Wednesday.
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NZ Market: NZU price recovers following partially-cleared auction
The NZU price has rallied following Wednesday’s rout in the wake of the partially cleared auction, as the government said it was progressing restrictions on the classes of land that can enter the ETS.
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Robbins Island wind project heads back to court, as EPA digs in over “sensitive dunes”
The post Robbins Island wind project heads back to court, as EPA digs in over “sensitive dunes” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Permitting process, public communication should improve to advance CCS, CDR -panel
Faster permitting processes and more effective public communication are vital to scaling up and accelerating carbon capture and storage (CCS) and CO2 removal (CDR) technologies, conference attendees heard from an expert panel Wednesday.
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Quinbrook’s $8 billion plans for Australia solar supply chain put on fast-track
The post Quinbrook’s $8 billion plans for Australia solar supply chain put on fast-track appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Pennsylvania legislators announce bill for state cap-and-trade replacing RGGI
A pair of Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania announced legislation Wednesday for the establishment of a power sector cap-and-trade programme to replace the state’s participation in RGGI, although fierce Republican resistance in the divided legislature is expected.
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California ARB working parallel on cap-and-trade, LCFS rulemaking, as Quebec tweaks offset scheme
California’s regulator told stakeholders Wednesday the agency’s ongoing work on the cap-and-trade rulemaking on a parallel track with its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programme regulation changes, while WCI partner Quebec said it is contemplating adjustments to its compliance offset scheme.
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BP, Microsoft among businesses launching campaign to save Washington cap-and-trade
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) on Wednesday doubled down on assuring carbon market participants of the stability of the state’s cap-and-trade system, citing “broad” support from the business community — including tech giant Microsoft and oil firm BP — and beyond, despite a November ballot initiative which looks to repeal the measure.
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10 million animals die on our roads each year. Here’s what works (and what doesn’t) to cut the toll
Many measures commonly thought to reduce the toll of animals injured and killed on our roads aren’t effective. But there is evidence to support other solutions.
Graeme Coulson, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne
Helena Bender, Senior Lecturer, Environmental Social Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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National Mexican ETS regulations not expected during current presidency, expert says
An already delayed proposal for a national cap-and-trade system in Mexico will likely not see concrete regulations put forth until a new presidential administration takes over in October, an expert told conference attendees Wednesday.
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US EPA weakens emissions standards in final light and medium-duty vehicle regulations
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday announced its emissions standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles effective as of model year 2027, seeing weakened targets relative to its first proposal, but still anticipated to avoid 7.2 billion tonnes of CO2 through 2055.
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Global biodiversity fund approves first grants
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved its first grants, agreeing to spend $40 million on four projects in Brazil, Gabon, and Mexico, administrator Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced Wednesday.
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UK start-up to beam 4K video from space station
London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.
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Australia’s biggest “remote grid” solar farm officially opened in Mount Isa
The post Australia’s biggest “remote grid” solar farm officially opened in Mount Isa appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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INTERVIEW: Carbon rating firms creating unjustly-punished projects, advisory CEO says
While the growing number of project rating firms is an overall net positive for global voluntary markets, the head of an advisory firm and project developer warns their lack of resources and relative newness could lead to unfair negative sentiment toward poorly-rated projects.
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US man pleads guilty to 'killing spree' of eagles
Travis John Branson killed about 3,600 protected birds to sell their parts online from 2015-21.
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UK group flags seven solutions to stalled private demand for natural flood management
Seven solutions could unlock private demand for UK natural flood management projects, boosting the market for such initiatives should the government adopt them, a Green Finance Institute (GFI) expert group has said.
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Extreme heat can double stillbirth risk - study
Women in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions.
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