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Tiny town swamped as flood waters the size of NSW inundate western Queensland

The Guardian - Thu, 2025-04-03 19:06

Entire population of Thargomindah forced to flee homes as levee breaks and record water levels of 1974 flood eclipsed

At first, the levee bank held firm as the flood waters came.

Locals had tirelessly constructed the dirt wall, building on areas where the last major flood had approached the south-west Queensland town.

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Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago

The Conversation - Thu, 2025-04-03 17:49
A CSIRO study has found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years. It also found more places with no rubbish at all. Stephanie Brodie, Research Scientist in Marine Ecology, CSIRO Britta Denise Hardesty, Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Conservation body awarded contract to develop Nature Repair Market method

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 16:52
An Australian conservation alliance has been awarded a contract to develop a permanent protection on private land method under the government’s Nature Repair Market (NRM).
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Record low for new coal, but retirements must speed up to meet climate commitments, report says

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 16:47
Last year was a record two decade-low for global coal-fired power plant additions, with just 44 gigawatts of new capacity and 25.2 GW retired for a net gain of 18.8 GW, or a total increase of 1%, a think tank said Thursday.
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Coal-to-gas switching in Asia difficult to prove, Woodside CEO says

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 15:18
Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill has acknowledged it is difficult to prove that its cargoes of its LNG are displacing coal-fired power plants in Asia, despite it being a key talking point to justify the company’s growth strategy for years.
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What Donald Trump’s dramatic US trade war means for global climate action

The Conversation - Thu, 2025-04-03 14:35
The trade war is likely to lead to more energy-intensive goods produced in the US, and dampen international investment in renewable energy. Rakesh Gupta, Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance, Charles Darwin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Environmental markets non-profit names new head

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 13:53
A leading environmental markets advocacy group has named a new director.
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Asian financial firms staying the course on climate, but report pushes for greater ambition

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 12:45
A growing number of institutional investors in Asia are integrating climate into their processes, but the speed and scale are still lagging what is needed to limit global warming to the levels that have the greatest net economic benefit to the region, according to a report published Thursday. 
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North American Clean Fuels Markets: Evolving regulatory, political landscape drives credit price shifts

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 11:29
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit values decreased heading into April amid regulatory silence while Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS) units rose to year-to-date highs supported by progress on a legislative effort to strengthen the scheme, as recent political developments continued to weigh on North American clean fuels markets.
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High network tariffs threaten Europe’s decarbonisation

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 10:57
High network tariffs – and projections of further increases still – are making businesses uncompetitive and disincentivising the electrification Europe depends on for net zero, said electricity and industry groups on Wednesday.
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Canada could lead data centre development by balancing natural gas and CCS, experts say

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 10:48
Canada is positioned to be a leader in data centre development because of the country’s low-carbon energy sources, carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities, and regulatory frameworks, experts said on a webinar Wednesday.
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DAC energy, water consumption needs to be addressed before further buildout -analysis

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 10:13
As the US considers buildout of direct air capture (DAC) projects, a climate non-profit is urging developers to consider the impacts on energy and water resources.
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Scientists worked with Warlpiri to track down bilby poo – and uncover clues to help conserve these iconic animals

The Conversation - Thu, 2025-04-03 10:11
As Australia confronts biodiversity loss, this research underscores the importance of listening to those who know Country best. Hayley Geyle, Ecologist, Charles Darwin University Cathy Robinson, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Christine Schlesinger, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Charles Darwin University Helen Wilson, Lead Ranger, North Tanami Rangers, Indigenous Knowledge Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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UK-EU link could help business, carbon price volatility -report

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 09:37
Linking the UK and EU emissions trading systems could benefit British businesses and help with price stability in the UK ETS, said a report on Thursday.
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Drax received higher UK renewables subsidies in 2024, mostly for biomass -report

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 09:01
UK power company Drax earned its second-highest level of public subsidies for biomass generation last year through the country's renewable support scheme, according to an analysis published on Thursday.
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Gas-fired power generators pushing CCS additions as electricity demand surges -experts

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2025-04-03 08:42
As AI growth and data centres continue fuelling demand for electricity, baseload power providers are prioritising speed for getting new generation capacity online while planning for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) additions years down the road, market experts said Wednesday during the UT Energy Week conference.
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