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Analysis also warns of further tipping points on horizon such as drying up of groundwater vital for food supplies

Humanity is moving dangerously close to irreversible tipping points that would drastically damage our ability to cope with disasters, UN researchers have warned, including the withdrawal of home insurance from flood-hit areas and the drying up of the groundwater that is vital for ensuring food supplies.

These “risk tipping points” also include the loss of the mountain glaciers that are essential for water supplies in many parts of the world and accumulating space debris knocking out satellites that provide early warnings of extreme weather.

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The recipients of this year’s Royal Photographic Society awards have been announced. Now in their 145th year, the awards are the world’s longest-running and most prestigious photography honours, recognising individuals working across still and moving image. Rather than rewarding a single image, the society celebrates the photographers, highlighting significant achievements, showcasing new and emerging talent and recognising notable contributions from RPS members

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has appointed an expert academic to commence a review of gateway checks for human-induced regeneration (HIR) Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) projects.

Concrete international legal frameworks and agreements should be used by sitting governments to stymie attempts by belligerent political parties to tear down effective climate policies and carbon pricing, panellists told a conference Tuesday.

A Tokyo-based J-Credit intermediary in Japan’s fledgling carbon market has signed a supply agreement with two local banks looking to offset their emissions and offer carbon market access to their customers.

Winners and runners-up in the mangrove photography awards run by the Mangrove Action Project. This year, Soham Bhattacharyya was named mangrove photographer of the year for an image capturing the curious gaze of an endangered tigress in the Sundarbans

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South Korea is considering introducing regulatory updates to help domestic companies better tackle the trade impact of carbon border taxes, though CO2 permits may continue to be handed out for free in the near term, experts told a conference on Wednesday.

It seems if you experience climate disaster you are much more likely to believe in climate disaster

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Malaysia will use a newly launched biodiversity instrument to fund reforestation and forest restoration by generating carbon credits, the nation’s environment minister has said.

A multi-stakeholder biodiversity market supervisor could advise on claims and provide quality guidance to both potential buyers and project developers, helping nature crediting to avoid the current integrity issues facing the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to a non-profit.

Exclusive: Party says it will find other ways to create more access to countryside after opposition from landowners

Labour has U-turned on its pledge to create a Scottish-style right to roam in the English countryside if elected, the Guardian can reveal.

Instead of an assumed right of access, the party now says it will find other ways to create more access to land in England, after opposition from some landowners’ groups.

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Global carbon removal leaders informed of regulatory and infrastructural challenges within the sector, while a policy expert took stage to urge heavier regulations for the fossil fuel industry in order to meet Paris Agreement targets at a conference on Tuesday.

Support for road-user charging strengthens when people are assured that revenue goes into reducing traffic congestion, maintaining transport infrastructure, improving public transport. Hussein Dia, Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology Hadi Ghaderi, Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Swinburne University of Technology Tariq Munir, PhD Candidate, Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Digital Construction, Swinburne University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Clean Energy Investor Group calls for emissions data to be stamped on renewable energy certificates – to boost demand for new solar, wind and storage.

The post Industry calls for renewable energy certificates to be stamped with emissions data appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Trina Solar has unveiled its new 2MW/4MWh grid-scale Elementa 2 energy storage system, offering a first look at its first foray into the big battery space.

The post China solar giant moves into global utility battery market, with big plans for Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The position requires an adept senior researcher and strategist, who is well versed in GHG removal research and practice and can help the Earth Fund develop and refine its strategies for maximum impact. We seek someone with broad interdisciplinary knowledge and exposure to multiple aspects relevant to scaling technological GHG removal.

California should better detail its proposed allowance budget cut scenarios with the necessary adjustments in supply as it relates to broader climate goals, as well as elements of its cap-and-trade programme design after the next decade, the state’s carbon market watchdog said Tuesday.

The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.

A partnership between US-based cement and concrete technology firm and a global renewable energy and consultancy could accelerate the development of carbon offsets from the manufacturing construction industry, the companies claimed Tuesday.