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Dam in Blue Mountains closed after elevated levels of PFAS chemicals detected

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-08-29 15:06

WaterNSW says closure a ‘precautionary measure’ and water supplied from filtration plant to local communities is safe and meets guidelines

WaterNSW has temporarily closed a dam in the Blue Mountains after tests detected elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in untreated water.

The state’s water agency said it had disconnected Medlow Dam from the region’s water supply as a precautionary measure while further investigations were conducted.

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Watch out for Ashley but never fear Yvonne

BBC - Thu, 2024-08-29 12:52
With the next storm season starting on 1 September, a new list of names has been announced - including Ashley, Bert and Conall.
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Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population

BBC - Thu, 2024-08-29 12:27
A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.
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Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population

BBC - Thu, 2024-08-29 12:27
A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.
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Americans favour carrot vs stick approach to achieving emissions reduction goals -report

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 11:36
A US non-profit found Americans preferred an incentive-based approach to emissions policy options compared to penalties for failure to meet targets, although there was less support for certain abatement policies in 2024 than four years ago.
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ARB offset issuance continues to fall short of 2023 levels despite picking up pace

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 11:23
California regulator ARB continued to ramp up its compliance-eligible offset issuances over the latest two-week period but continues to trail 2023 levels year-to-date, data published Wednesday showed.
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Industry lawsuit challenges California ARB’s zero emissions forklift regulation

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 11:12
An industry association last week filed a lawsuit against California’s regulator ARB for its decision to approve a new set of rules that mandates emissions reduction from forklifts operated in the state.
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Canadian Atlantic province’s forests emit more carbon than captured after tropical storm

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 10:46
Forests in an Atlantic province in Canada are currently releasing more carbon than they sequester after a major tropical storm two years ago, according to a government report published Tuesday.
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Colombia to auction ETS allowances in 2025 -media

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 10:39
The Colombian government is planning to host the first auction of ETS allowances next year, according to multiple local media sources.
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Greece tourist port flooded with hundreds of thousands of dead fish

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-08-29 10:04

Authorities in Volos say affected area spans kilometres and could cause environmental disaster for other species

Greek authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the central city of Volos this week after being displaced from their usual freshwater habitats during flooding last year.

The floating carcasses created a silvery blanket across the port and a stench that alarmed residents and authorities who raced to scoop them up before the odour reached nearby restaurants and hotels.

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Agri-PV could triple clean energy production in Central Europe, study finds

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 10:01
Central Europe has the potential to triple its clean energy production by integrating solar panels with food crops, bringing benefits to the farmers willing to adopt the technology, according to a study published on Thursday.
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Increase cap-and-trade stringency, says Quebec gov’t advisory committee

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 09:44
More ambitious changes are needed to Quebec’s carbon market to meet climate goals, including amendments to compliance periods, use of offsets, and free allocations, says a report commissioned by the provincial government.
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Brazil development bank approves nearly $29 mln for Amazon reforestation

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 09:33
A Brazilian project developer has received R$160 million ($28.8 mln) in financing from the country’s national development bank to support reforestation projects in the Amazon.
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Argentine oil and gas province seeks net zero via carbon markets

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 09:25
An Argentine province known for its reliance on extractive industries hosted a carbon markets seminar this week, aiming to leverage offsets to help achieve net zero emissions alongside oil and gas development.
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