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Aerospace giant to acquire British-based climate tech startup targeting aviation emissions

Carbon Pulse - Sun, 2024-09-01 08:46
A major US-based aerospace firm has agreed to acquire a British climate tech startup focussed on reducing the environmental impact of aviation.
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BRICS countries agree to partner on carbon market development

Carbon Pulse - Sun, 2024-09-01 05:59
Representatives from the BRICS bloc of emerging economies on Friday agreed to work together on carbon markets.
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Sheep movement restricted in Norfolk and Suffolk amid bluetongue disease

The Guardian - Sun, 2024-09-01 03:09

Several cases have been confirmed and cattle are being kept in restricted zones

The movement of sheep and cattle has been restricted in Norfolk and Suffolk after several confirmed cases of bluetongue disease.

A restricted zone has been put in place to “mitigate the risk of further cases of disease occurring”, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.

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Aon, Future Climate partner to protect Brazil REDD investments with new insurance solutions

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 23:04
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has unveiled a partnership with Brazil-based developer Future Climate, aiming to bolster the voluntary carbon market (VCM) by integrating robust insurance mechanisms and quality standards into REDD projects in the country.
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Many protected landscapes owned by English water firms in disrepair, data shows

The Guardian - Sat, 2024-08-31 16:00

Exclusive: Figures reveal just 16% of company-controlled sites of special scientific interest are in good condition

Water companies are allowing important natural landscapes they own to fall into disrepair, data shows, with only 16% of sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) under their control in good condition.

The companies have been accused of “polluting for profit” by not investing to improve the status of their SSSIs.

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Scientist offers recommendations to strengthen Washington state’s offset protocol

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 11:14
A scientist from a US non-profit research group on Thursday detailed several suggestions to strengthen Washington’s offset protocol, including considerations for programme eligibility and definitions related to reversals.
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NASA study finds Canadian wildfires risk carbon uptake potential of nation’s forests

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 10:42
A NASA-funded study has highlighted concerns about the durability of Canada’s forests to serve as carbon sinks after analysing emissions from the country’s 2023 wildfires.
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A day in the life of a Queensland prawn trawler – in pictures

The Guardian - Sat, 2024-08-31 10:00

Photographer Paul Hilton shadowed Captain Robert Bergholz on his boat Restless to see how a local prawn trawler’s day unfolds

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What’s the fight over McPhillamys goldmine about and why has Tanya Plibersek hit out at ‘misinformation’?

The Guardian - Sat, 2024-08-31 10:00

Environment minister’s cultural site declaration draws accusations of torpedoing a $1bn NSW project but she insists it was vital to protect Aboriginal heritage

A goldmine in the central-west of New South Wales attracted plenty of heated headlines this week.

The NSW premier, Chris Minns, expressed disappointment over a decision by the federal environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, that has put the future of the proposed project in doubt.

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Iowa regulators issue CO2 pipeline permit with conditions

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 09:34
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) this week issued a construction permit for a proposed CO2 pipeline, but laid out additional conditions that must be met before the controversial project can proceed.
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Financials extend V25 CCA migration while traders trim RGGI, WCA positions into Q3 auction

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 09:22
An ongoing migration by financial entities to V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings continued for another week, while compliance and speculators trimmed length in RGGI Allowances (RGAs) and Washington Carbon Allowances (WCAs) heading into Q3 auctions next week, according to data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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Report suggests governments cease support for carbon capture, hydrogen after $30 bln wastage

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 09:17
Governments across the globe have wasted $30 billion supporting carbon capture and hydrogen projects and should cease support for these 'ineffective' technologies, according to an advocacy group.
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EU backs new rules for monitoring, reporting aviation emissions from low-carbon fuels, non-CO2 sources

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 09:02
EU member states on Friday approved an update to the bloc’s regulations that introduces zero-rating for emissions from a series of low-carbon aviation fuels and outlines new requirements for the MRV of non-CO2 emissions from airlines.
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Vast ‘doughnut’ discovered in molten metal of Earth’s core

The Guardian - Sat, 2024-08-31 04:00

Australian scientists hail finding as a step in unlocking secrets of planet’s protective magnetic field

By travelling to the centre of the Earth via seismic waves scientists have discovered a ring-like structure within the swirling pool of molten metal known as the outer core.

Research published in the journal Science Advances has identified a doughnut-shaped region within the outer core, parallel to the equator.

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Badger culling to end in England within five years

BBC - Sat, 2024-08-31 02:24
Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.
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Badger culling to end in England within five years

BBC - Sat, 2024-08-31 02:24
Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.
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Oil giant invests $100 mln into US forestry carbon projects

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 01:23
A global oil major announced Friday a $100 million agreement with two US firms to support improved forest management (IFM) carbon crediting projects across multiple states.
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Fish species’ extinction risk highly underestimated, study finds

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 01:00
The number of fish species at risk of extinction could be fivefold higher than previously estimated, with nearly 5,000 species not receiving a conservation status due to insufficient data.
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New shipping decarbonisation options emerge with clean fuels in short supply -insurer

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 00:51
Fossil fuel consuming ships paired with carbon capture, nuclear propulsion, and hydrogen-powered fuel cells are emerging as a new decarbonisation option due to the scarcity of low-carbon fuels, according to a global shipping insurer's decarbonisation outlook.
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South African high court hears appeal over state-owned gas plant

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2024-08-31 00:28
A South African court of appeal will hear a case on Friday in a years-long challenge by environmental groups to a large-scale gas-to-power plant over its lifecycle climate impacts.
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