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BRIEFING: Australia’s draft plan of attack on feral cats a good step forward, but implementation and cash will be key  

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-10-09 17:26
Australia is finalising an updated battle strategy for its war on feral cats, one of the biggest drivers of native mammal extinctions on the continent, but experts say how the plan is implemented and the funding behind it will be the key to victory.
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Hurricanes like Helene twice as likely to happen due to global heating, data finds

The Guardian - Wed, 2024-10-09 16:00

Analysis shows Gulf’s heat that worsened Helene 200-500 times more likely because of human-caused global heating

As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, fueled by a record-hot Gulf of Mexico, a new analysis has shown how the Gulf’s heat that worsened last month’s Hurricane Helene was 200 to 500 times more likely because of human-caused global heating.

Helene, one of the deadliest storms in US history, gathered pace over the Gulf before crashing ashore with 140mph winds.

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Wildlife photographer of the year 2024 winners – in pictures

The Guardian - Wed, 2024-10-09 16:00

Selected from a record-breaking 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious wildlife photographer of the year competition have been announced, with an exhibition opening on Friday 11 October. The Canadian marine conservation photojournalist Shane Gross was awarded wildlife photographer of the year 2024 for his image of tadpoles, The Swarm of Life, captured while snorkelling through lily pads in Cedar Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

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China to head green energy boom with 60% of new projects in next six years

The Guardian - Wed, 2024-10-09 15:00

IEA says faster clean energy rollout being led by solar power in China with country set to boast half of world’s renewables by 2030

China is expected to account for almost 60% of all renewable energy capacity installed worldwide between now and 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.

The IEA’s highly influential renewable energy report found that over the next six years renewable energy projects will roll out at three times the pace of the previous six years, led by the clean energy programmes of China and India.

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How do you stop elephant herds from trashing crops and trees? Target sensitive nostrils with a ‘scent fence’

The Conversation - Wed, 2024-10-09 13:12
African savannah elephant numbers are surging. But for farmers in elephant territory, that can spell disaster. To solve human-elephant conflict, we might need to use smell. Patrick Finnerty, Postdoctoral research fellow in conservation, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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The renewable energy hidden in our wastewater ponds – here’s how it could work

The Conversation - Wed, 2024-10-09 10:17
Integrating biogas, heat and floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could generate enough electricity to supply about 27% of households with renewable energy. Faith Jeremiah, Lecturer in Business Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation), Lincoln University, New Zealand Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Tadpoles steal show in wildlife photography contest

BBC - Wed, 2024-10-09 09:32
Tiny creatures triumph at the 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.
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CFEL24: Airlines see CORSIA credit supply ‘tipping point’ approaching

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-10-09 09:08
The current lack of supply in carbon credits approved under the UN’s CORSIA carbon offsetting scheme could be coming to an end in November when new voluntary carbon standards are expected to be approved under the scheme by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), industry officials say.
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Methane standards-setter announces certification of Europe’s largest LNG terminal

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-10-09 09:01
A Colorado-based methane standards-setter has certified Europe’s largest LNG terminal, it announced on Wednesday during the BloombergNEF London Summit.
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Energy industry trade body chief to head UK’s climate watchdog

The Guardian - Wed, 2024-10-09 09:01

Emma Pinchbeck will take over as chief executive of Climate Change Committee next month

The government’s official climate watchdog has appointed the head of the energy industry’s trade association to lead its work helping to drive the UK’s emissions to net zero by 2050.

Emma Pinchbeck, the head of Energy UK, will take up the role of chief executive of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) from early next month after four years at the helm of the trade association.

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