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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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New Shetland windfarm could power nearly 500,000 homes

BBC - Thu, 2024-08-29 09:22
The islands are the windiest part of the UK, which means it will be rare for the turbines not to be spinning.
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Manatee mummy and calf charm wildlife photo judges

BBC - Thu, 2024-08-29 09:11
The photo is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
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