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Protecting remaining strongholds and minimising human impacts on food sources will be crucial to avoiding further population decline of this remarkable creature. Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago Mark de Bruyn, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Ecology, Griffith University Michael Knapp, Associate Professor in Biological Anthropology, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Favourable short-term conditions kept Australia’s environmental scorecard high in 2024 – but long-term problems are worsening. Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Shoshana Rapley, Research Assistant, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Tayla Lawrie, Project Manager, Threatened Species Index, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The win by Poland’s Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills tree marks Poland’s fourth victory in a row.

A European Commission report taking stock of the extension of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the maritime sector has detected “no significant evidence” of evasion or circumvention, despite an average 3.7% increase in overall shipping costs caused by the bloc's carbon pricing scheme.

A new progressive funded analysis estimates potential impacts of repealing US federal tax credits and EPA's emissions regulations on electric vehicles (EVs).

A leading centre-right MEP has expressed doubts about postponing the new Emissions Trading System for heating and road transport fuels (ETS2), in a pushback against growing calls for delaying the new scheme to prevent a consumer backlash.

Morocco has delayed introducing a long-awaited carbon tax that was expected to be part of a $1.2 billion financing deal with the North African country, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed.

Scotland’s first minister says Grangemouth could become world leader in green fuels

There is a realistic chance that one of the UK’s largest oil refineries can be converted into a hub for green chemicals, sustainable fuels and plastics, according to Scotland’s first minister.

Grangemouth oil refinery, which is being shut down by its UK and Chinese owners PetroIneos this year with the loss of 400 jobs, could become a world leader in low carbon chemicals and green fuels, John Swinney told media on Wednesday.

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An investment manager specialising in Brazilian farmland restoration and a São Paulo-based agroforestry consultancy have merged to expand their nature-based solutions (NbS) and carbon trading offerings, local media reported Monday.

Biodiversity financing should be part of the EU security agenda due to the risks that nature loss poses to member states, experts said on Wednesday as the bloc launched plans to ramp up defence spending.

A Singapore-based consultancy and a Taiwanese natural asset management firm have teamed up to promote innovation in carbon asset development in the Southeast Asian region through advanced AI and remote sensing technology.

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The UK government is looking at credible long-term options for injecting new, low-carbon life into the country’s oldest oil refinery, as part of a wider push to spur clean and renewable infrastructure development.

Increased cost of the fossil fuel has also cut forecasts of how much gas will be needed in Australia’s southern states

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High gas prices and a shift towards running homes and businesses on electricity has helped delay an expected gas shortage in Australia’s southern states until 2028, a government agency says.

A report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo) said the increased cost of the fossil fuel and trend towards electrification had combined with mild winters to reduce gas use.

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The European Commission unveiled its Steel and Metals Action Plan on Wednesday, aiming to protect steelmakers from unfair global competition while putting them on track to cut emissions down to net zero by 2050.

US-based tech giant Amazon has implemented a carbon crediting service to provide access to nature-based solutions and carbon removal (CDR) technology credits for qualified suppliers and companies, as the firm looks to support scaling the voluntary carbon market (VCM), a senior representative told Carbon Pulse exclusively ahead of the launch Wednesday.

European carbon prices surged to their highest in nearly three weeks on Wednesday morning as markets reacted to Russia's refusal to agree an unconditional ceasefire, and energy prices posted sharp gains as traders priced in a lower probability of pipeline gas supplies resuming in the near term.

Species conservation actions over the past few decades have proven effective in preventing wildlife extinctions, though greater efforts are required to achieve full recovery, according to a paper released this week.

The insurance sector must pull together to help the burgeoning CORSIA carbon market scale, a senior member of the World Bank's MIGA insurance arm told Carbon Pulse, in the wake of a guarantee agreement with a clean cooking project developer that will see fresh supply imminently made available to buyers.

A London-based think tank has urged the UK government to reform how nature is integrated into corporate strategies and public finances, warning that biodiversity loss will disrupt the national economy in the long term if not urgently addressed.