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Austria and the Netherlands are trying to expand the scope of the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) by including agricultural activities and additional means of transport under the upcoming ETS2.

The UK is off-track to meet its landmark carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) ambition for 2030, according to a report published on Tuesday.

An international aircraft manufacturer and several partner companies have invested in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with a combined commitment of approximately $200 million, the manufacturer announced on Tuesday.

European Parliament committees held their first constitutive meetings on Tuesday, focusing on the election of chairs and vice-chairs for a two-and-a-half year mandate.

The European Commission's newly updated guidelines on how to store CO2 in geological reservoirs could lead more companies to opt to shave their carbon costs by storing emissions. 

The UK government should urgently increase funds for nature-friendly farming, as the current level of investment is insufficient for the country to meet its biodiversity and climate goals, a report has said.

High court hears case brought by claimants who say rights have been breached as result of adaptation plan

In December, council officials ordered Kevin Jordan to leave his home, warning him it was at risk of falling into the sea at any moment.

On Tuesday, he had his day in court, accusing the government of failing to do enough to adapt to the changes the UK is facing as a result of climate breakdown.

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Cold weather, record demand, less wind, coal outages and a big dependence on gas combined to send average market prices jumping higher in the latest quarter.

The post Gas power and coal outages lead to big jump in wholesale electricity prices in June quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian Academy for Technological Sciences and Engineering has joined other scientific, engineering and energy experts in describing the federal Coalition's nuclear power plan as too slow and too risky.

The post Too slow and too risky, and waste won’t fit in a coke can – engineers debunk Coalition nuclear plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions, which develops one of the world’s largest carbon removal projects, has chosen a Canadian technology company as its carbon system of record. 

Civil Aviation Authority proposes measure to help consumers make ‘more informed travel choices’

Airlines may have to tell passengers the environmental impact of the flights they book under new proposals from the UK regulator.

The Civil Aviation Authority said consumers should be able to make more informed travel choices when booking flights and package holidays.

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European carbon prices were modestly firmer on Tuesday morning as traders looked ahead to a pause in the auction programme on Wednesday, while analysts pointed to a technical rally after Monday's 2.4% drop.

A UN taskforce is reportedly set to oppose the use of voluntary market credits to offset emissions, arguing that companies should invest in reducing their own emissions rather than relying on trading.

A Brazilian standard is set to issue its first biodiversity credits generated through two separate conservation and restoration projects in the Pantanal and the Atlantic Forest biomes, Carbon Pulse has learned.

A British environmental markets consultancy is partnering with a Danish company specialising in regenerative agriculture and soil carbon certification, they announced on Tuesday.

In western Kenya, wild giraffes are being relocated to the Ruko Conservancy to maintain peace between the Pokot and Ilchamus communities. Since the first giraffe’s arrival to the reserve in 2011, poaching has ceased, and community relations have improved, creating jobs and regional stability. Before a giraffe’s arrival, an intercommunal welcoming ceremony with dancing and singing is held for them, an inconceivable scene in the mid-2000s

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Research shows ‘forever chemicals’ increasingly found in products as agency claims the chemicals aren’t being used

Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are widely added to pesticides, and are increasingly used in the products in recent years, new research finds, a practice that creates a health threat by spreading the dangerous compounds directly into the US’s food and water supply.

The analysis of active and inert ingredients that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved for use in pesticides proves recent agency claims that the chemicals aren’t used in pesticides are false.

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China should consider creating a bilateral model with countries under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to help drive down emissions through an international cooperation approach proposed by the Paris Agreement, a report has suggested.

Australia on Tuesday announced A$65 million ($43 mln) in new spending on seven projects to support smaller, more nascent carbon capture, storage, and utilisation projects across the nation, with a focus on technologies to reduce emissions from the cement manufacturing process.

A UK retailer has announced a £1.5 billion investment in its beef supply chain over the next five years to reduce the carbon footprint of its products.