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Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards north pole

Temperatures at the north pole soared more than 20C above average on Sunday, crossing the threshold for ice to melt.

Temperatures north of Svalbard in Norway had already risen to 18C hotter than the 1991–2020 average on Saturday, according to models from weather agencies in Europe and the US, with actual temperatures close to water’s melting point of 0C. By Sunday, the temperature anomaly had risen to more than 20C.

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The European Commission is unlikely to include new resource efficiency targets in its new Circular Economy Act, due in the fourth quarter of 2026, as it contemplates shifting to product regulation rather than setting objectives for EU member states.

Norway is waiting to finalise important technical elements of its cooperation with the EU on emissions accounting and climate policy before advancing any deals for international carbon trade under the Paris Agreement, it confirmed in a transparency report published on Tuesday.

Just 9,119 were counted in 2024 – down 96% on previous year and second-lowest mark in nearly three decades

The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and the climate crisis take their toll on the beloved pollinator.

The butterflies, known for their distinctive orange-and-black wings, are found across North America. Monarchs in the eastern US spend their winters in Mexico, while monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains typically overwinter along the California coast.

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A large carbon financier is cutting jobs and seeking fresh investment amid a cash flow squeeze, the company said Tuesday.

The influential Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is pausing its work on nature in net-zero transition planning to focus on fundraising, it has said.

Ports Australia has released reporting guidelines for ports covering Scopes 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions, a first of its kind in the country.

A total 70% of methane emissions from US onshore oil and gas activities comes from smaller, dispersed sources, according to new scientific research published on Tuesday, which calls into question Europe’s growing reliance on imported American LNG.

Toy producer Lego Group will collaborate with a carbon markets investor on a reforestation project in the US to remove over 500,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, the company announced on Tuesday.

European carbon prices extended Monday's sharp losses as natural gas prices joined the sell-off after China announced tariffs on US LNG cargoes, while European equities continued to retreat amid worries over the impact of likely tariffs implemented by Washington.

A US Republican senator has introduced a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) final guidance on the voluntary carbon market.

A former Shell trader has left the oil major to establish his own company, which uses agricultural waste to remove carbon emissions.

Mountaineers now scaling more peaks for first global study of nanoplastics, which can enter lungs and bloodstream

Particles from vehicle tyre wear are the biggest source of nanoplastic pollution in the high Alps, a pioneering project has revealed.

Expert mountaineers teamed up with scientists to collect contamination-free samples and are now scaling peaks to produce the first global assessment of nanoplastics, which are easily carried around the world by winds.

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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) would like to see retained seven of the 19 Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) methodologies that are due to be phased out, it said in a submission to the government.

The Japanese government’s efforts to modernise and reduce emissions at one of Indonesia's largest coal-fired power plants could undermine carbon reduction goals, a green group has claimed.

A shipbuilding major in South Korea has secured partnerships to develop what it claims to be the world's first carbon-free propulsion system for ships.

Australia’s pioneering Nature Repair Market (NRM) is set to open in early 2025, but the scheme is unlikely to see a rush of participants, experts say.

The NSW EPA's new guide for "Large Emitters" puts the coal industry’s methane crisis in its sights. The big question is, how will the coal mining industry respond?

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Victoria wind farm shut down after incident that appeared to show the collapse of one of its turbines.

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has issued the first Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs), it announced Tuesday.