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Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.

Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.

Maine-headquartered Running Tide, the now-shuttered ocean carbon removal project developer, saw only a handful of early buyers and investors patient enough to see through the company’s delivery of voluntary carbon credits, as critics slate and executives defend its efforts to scale up.

Engineer appointed to design transmission line that will link Pilbara iron ore mines to one of world's biggest renewable energy hubs.

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Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released Wednesday a series of draft updates to the state's Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies (OR-GREET) model used to assess carbon intensity (CI) for the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (OCFP), ahead of a workshop next week to discuss proposed programme changes.

takeover target Genex Power has successfully refinanced its portfolio of two operating solar projects.

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Nuclear energy proponents are trying to discredit renewable energy and promote nuclear and fossil gas, and their myths they are receiving little or no challenge in the mainstream media.

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Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.

US auto manufacturer General Motors (GM) will retire approximately 50 million credits under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) greenhouse gas (GHG) programme, after the agency identified excess CO2 emissions from approximately 5.9 million GM vehicles.

Washington’s third quarterly carbon allowance auction in September will feature the highest number of current vintage permits offered so far this year, according to a notice published by the state's Department of Ecology (ECY) Wednesday.

Financial institutions have a key role to play in funding green building construction and retrofits to cut energy use, running costs and emissions. Ehsan Noroozinejad, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University Nicky Morrison, Professor of Planning and Director of Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices moved higher as market participants positioned ahead of next week's rulemaking workshop, while Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) values were up, with volumes picking up momentarily in the otherwise muted market.

Alberta Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction (TIER) system credit prices dropped below $50 as transaction activity in June slid from all-time highs into the 2023 compliance deadline with record levels of retirements, according to a report published Tuesday.

The UK is facing its first general election in nearly five years on Thursday, with polls positioning opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer as the clear frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister of the country, which would see the right-leaning Conservative government leave power for the first time since 2010.

Company blames delay on weak demand and confusion over government policies on ‘tariffs, timings, and taxation’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos has delayed the launch of its Fusilier electric SUV, blaming weak consumer demand and uncertainty about government policies.

Ratcliffe only unveiled plans to produce the low-emission vehicles in February, with production expected to begin in 2027.

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A climate fund has chosen new nature-based carbon projects, and energy-focused emissions reductions activities, after assessing hundreds of applications among its 2024 cohort, following on from a durable carbon removals selection round earlier this year.

France will support the deployment of offshore wind power thanks to a €10.82 billion state aid scheme approved by the European Commission on Wednesday, despite opposition from the far-right which appears closer than ever to having a majority in Parliament following elections to be held on Sunday.

A voluntary carbon standard has released its new methodology for crediting durable removals from biochar production and storage, which will now face a public consultation.

As the UK faces declining oil and gas production in the North Sea, transitioning the region to offshore wind, green hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) would provide energy security and valuable know-how, though the impact on workers and the environment needs to be carefully managed, experts say.

As power demand ramps up and generation becomes more dispersed and variable, electricity grid interconnectors will help to balance supply with demand levels and encourage countries to work together to secure energy supplies.