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Australian Market Roundup: Mining giant loses climate advisor over “hypocrisy”

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-07-30 16:35
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has pulled out of its advisory role with Australian mining giant Rio Tinto after just a year, with the activist shareholder group saying Tuesday it was the result of revelations Rio “engaged in negative advocacy that undermines a public commitment to an enhanced approach to climate advocacy”.
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For decades, governments have subsidised fossil fuels. But why?

The Conversation - Tue, 2024-07-30 16:33
Why do governments still give billions to encourage fossil fuel production? The answer is often to shore up energy supplies. Bernard Njindan Iyke, Lecturer in Finance, La Trobe University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Renewables overtake fossil fuels to provide 30% of EU electricity

The Guardian - Tue, 2024-07-30 14:00

Report finds 13 member states generated more energy from wind and solar power than coal and gas for first time in 2024

Wind turbines and solar panels have overtaken fossil fuels to generate 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of the year, a report has found.

Power generation from burning coal, oil and gas fell 17% in the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period the year before, according to climate thinktank Ember. It found the continued shift away from polluting fuels has led to a one-third drop in the sector’s emissions since the first half of 2022.

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Clarity on quality needed to accelerate growth in the CDR industry -panel

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-07-30 11:43
Although buyer expectations surrounding higher quality carbon removal (CDR) credits have picked up in recent months, the lack of clarity on standards continues to hinder market participation, panellists at a webinar said Monday.
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Air NZ drops 2030 emissions target, pulls out of SBTi

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-07-30 11:39
Air New Zealand on Tuesday dropped its 2030 carbon emissions intensity target and announced it is withdrawing from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), citing uncertain regulatory support and lack of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply.
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California Senate will pursue cap-and-trade reauthorisation next year

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-07-30 10:32
The California Senate, led by the Senate president, will pursue programme reauthorisation of the state's cap-and-trade next year, Carbon Pulse has learned.
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Wildfires burning at least 13,000 acres of offset project under California regulator ARB, research group estimates

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-07-30 10:29
A research group estimates 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) of a California regulator ARB-approved offset project have burned in Washington state as of Friday, potentially marking the project’s fourth unintentional reversal in its lifetime, as at least four other compliance offset projects burn in California Monday.
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RGGI Market: RGAs skyrocket to new records amidst ongoing power demand, programme review silence

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-07-30 10:22
RGGI allowances (RGA) skyrocketed to historic highs over the last week, as market participants attributed the rally to ongoing compliance demand and uncertainty around the programme review, noting the market is overvalued, whilst a non-profit suggested earlier and more ambitious budget allowance cuts.
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EU fossil generation falls to record low as renewables meets growing demand -data

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-07-30 08:01
EU fossil power generation fell to an all-time low in the first half of the year as the bloc’s electricity system continues its rapid shift towards renewables, according to new data released on Tuesday.
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Coral restoration is a speculative, feel-good science that won’t save our reefs

The Conversation - Tue, 2024-07-30 06:14
Coral restoration is, at best, a feel-good measure – and at worst, a dangerous distraction from climate action. Robert Paul Streit, Research Fellow in Just Ocean Governance, The University of Melbourne David Roy Bellwood, Professor, James Cook University Tiffany Morrison, Professorial Research Fellow, James Cook University and Professor, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Our beef with ‘Big Meat’: the power perpetuating Australia’s live export trade is at play elsewhere

The Conversation - Tue, 2024-07-30 06:13
Australia’s live export trade is controversial. Have you ever wondered how it perpetuates? New research shows it comes down to corporate power dynamics. Similar forces operate in Brazil and the US. Katherine Sievert, Research Fellow in Food Systems, Deakin University Christine Parker, Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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