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UK biodiversity net gain tool for small developers launches
Australia open to include OECMs in Nature Repair Market
Brazil, France announce €1 bln plan to ramp up financing towards “bioeconomy” in the Amazon
Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges
Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months
Water companies in England have faced a barrage of criticism as data revealed raw sewage was discharged for more than 3.6m hours into rivers and seas last year in a 105% increase on the previous 12 months.
The scale of the discharges of untreated waste made 2023 the worst year for storm water pollution. Early data seen by the Guardian put the scale of discharges at more than 4m hours, but officials said the figures were an early estimate.
Continue reading...Extreme heat summit to urge leaders to act on threat from rising temperatures
IFRC and USAid staging conference to draw attention to risks and share best practice in disaster alerts and response
Two of the world’s biggest aid agencies will host an inaugural global summit on extreme heat on Thursday as directors warn that the climate crisis is dramatically increasing the probability of a mass-fatality heat disaster.
The conference will highlight some of the pioneering work being done, from tree-planting projects to the development of reflective roof coverings that reduce indoor temperatures.
Continue reading...Scientists say protecting biodiversity effective approach to avoid another pandemic
Seoul becomes first Korean city to earn carbon credits from bike-sharing scheme
If we properly priced death caused by carbon emissions, we might get to net zero a lot quicker
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Coal miner found underreporting emissions in Safeguard Mechanism – just part of a bigger problem, conservation fund says
England sewage spills more than double in 2023
Gas plant owner hit with big fine for sitting idle in major blackout first blamed on renewables
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Japan carbon market attracts over 700 participants as emissions coverage increases -ministry
Rising temperatures could lead to Australian soils becoming a net emitter, study finds
Pressure on for Australian govt to halt massive Woodside LNG life extension
Energy Insiders Podcast: Managing solar ducks in the middle of Australia
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