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Plantation carbon developer charts course on ACCU projects, pays special dividend on back of success

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 18:02
An Australian carbon developer is seeing returns on its strategy, offering shareholders a special dividend three times higher than its standard one after delivering full year results to market Thursday.
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Blockchain firm teams up with registry to offer tokenised carbon credits

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 17:34
A US-based blockchain company has partnered with a Colombia-based carbon registry to list tokenised credits on a digital library with the aim of bringing about a more efficient and transparent way to trade assets, the company announced.
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Talk isn’t enough: Pacific nations say Australia must end new fossil fuel projects

The Conversation - Thu, 2024-08-29 16:40
When Australian leaders go to the main Pacific nations meeting, there’s a fossil fuel elephant in the room. Liam Moore, Lecturer in International Politics and Policy, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Australia Market Roundup: Regulator issues around 650,000 ACCUs, ASX ACCU futures quiet

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-08-29 16:19
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has issued just under 650,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) in its latest update, as the Australian side of the ASX futures contract for carbon credits remains largely nascent, one month since it was launched.
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New research busts the myth that crossbred ‘designer dogs’ are healthier than pedigrees

The Conversation - Thu, 2024-08-29 15:43
The researchers hope the findings will help dog owners make more informed decisions when selecting their next furry friend. Mia Cobb, Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Wondering what to make of warnings about our electricity system? The outlook is improving – but we’re not out of the woods

The Conversation - Thu, 2024-08-29 15:35
Increased investment in electricity generation, transmission and storage has led to a more positive outlook for the reliability of the system – if these projects are delivered on time. Alison Reeve, Deputy Program Director, Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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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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