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A Democratic lawmaker has turned to Congress to legislate a cap-and-trade scheme for power generators and large industrial CO2 emitters to reduce emissions, even as the US EPA rescinds environmental regulations of the prior administrations.

Stories of how the data was collected were fascinating. Some people camped on islands for weeks. Some scaled cliffs or jumped from helicopters onto remote islands. David Coleman, Post-doctoral Researcher in Plant Ecology, Macquarie University Julian Schrader, Lecturer in Plant Ecology, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources

Retreating glaciers threaten the food and water supply of 2 billion people around the world, the UN has warned, as current “unprecedented” rates of melting will have unpredictable consequences.

Two-thirds of all irrigated agriculture in the world is likely to be affected in some way by receding glaciers and dwindling snowfall in mountain regions, driven by the climate crisis, according to a Unesco report.

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A Mexican state that has pioneered bamboo plantations could glean around $170 per cultivated hectare, according to a study published Wednesday by a national research institute.

The UK government formally confirmed it is considering the case for linking the country's carbon market to the EU ETS in an update published late on Thursday, but cautioned that this does not anticipate any outcome of key talks in May with the bloc.

Citizen science project ‘Insect Investigators’ takes scientists to regional schools to teach students to track and identify insects. Andy G Howe, Research Fellow (Entomology), University of the Sunshine Coast Erinn Fagan-Jeffries, Wasp biodiversity group leader, University of Adelaide Patrick O'Connor, Professor in Natural Resource Economics, University of Adelaide Trang Nguyen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Vancouver-based hydrogen supplier developing the British Columbia-Alberta heavy-duty transportation hydrogen network has won another influx of federal cash for its next plant.

A new analysis outlines potential US legal frameworks for marine-based CO2 removal (mCDR) projects, arguing that while existing liability laws could hinder development, alternative environmental liability regimes could provide clearer legal pathways.

Alberta proposed an amendment to existing law that would restrict the federal government from collecting emissions data of oil and gas facilities.

UN aviation agency ICAO has calculated that CORSIA offsetting requirements for 2024-26 emissions will reach between 100-150 million tonnes, while the total for the 2024-35 period could hit as high as 1.5 bln tonnes.

And after two Nasa astronauts were finally brought home, we ask why SpaceX stole the show.

Depending on who you ask, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is either a decades-long failure and distraction from real emissions cuts, or the only viable solution for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors like cement, and petrochemicals.

Exclusive: Representatives of king, National Trust and others called on to work together to protect environment

Steve Reed called in some of England’s biggest landowners for a meeting on Thursday, asking them to come up with meaningful plans to restore nature on their estates.

Representatives for King Charles and Prince William were among those at the meeting, asked by the environment secretary to draft new land management plans to help meet the country’s legal Environment Act targets.

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Governments and businesses that delay the transition to a net zero economy could face severe economic disruptions, including inflation spikes, financial instability, and long-term downturns in growth, according to a new study.

The European Commission will release preliminary 2024 verified emissions figures for the EU ETS on Apr. 4, it announced Thursday.

Verra has appointed a new chair to its board of directors amid a shake-up in the company, the standard body announced Thursday.

Bolivia plans to issue $1.2 billion of sovereign carbon securities on or before April 15, a company working on the sale told Carbon Pulse.

Campaigners condemn North Dakota jury’s ruling as Greenpeace must pay Energy Transfer at least $660m

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The verdict against the environmental group Greenpeace finding it liable for huge damages to a pipeline company over protests has been described by advocacy groups as a “weaponization of the legal system” and an “assault” on free speech and protest rights.

A North Dakota jury decided on Wednesday that Greenpeace will have to pay at least $660m to the pipeline company Energy Transfer and is liable for defamation and other claims over protests in the state in 2016-2017.

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A trio of insurers have agreed to provide capacity for an early-stage carbon credit delivery insurance product to support the CO2 removals (CDR) market.

The UK’s road agency has proposed a budget of up to £240 million for public sector spending on biodiversity net gain (BNG) and carbon credits.