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Albanese government accused of trying to ‘bury bad news’ about health of Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - Mon, 2024-08-26 16:00

Major report released at 4pm on Friday with no media release or a press conference from Tanya Plibersek

A leading conservation group has accused the government of trying to “bury bad news” about the health of the Great Barrier Reef by releasing a major five-yearly outlook report on Friday afternoon.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s 600-page report said the “window of opportunity to secure a positive future” for the reef was “closing rapidly” and the outlook for the ecosystem was “very poor”.

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AU Market: ACCUs trade higher, but likely to remain subdued for now, report says

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-08-26 15:22
The price of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) has inched upwards in recent weeks thanks to steady demand from Safeguard Mechanism entities, however one report expects prices to continue to remain rangebound in the short term.
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Researchers analysed 1,500 climate policies to find what works. These are the lessons for Australia

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-08-26 14:07
The researchers found most emissions reduction relied on a mix of policies, rather than a single solution. John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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FEATURE: “The next big frontier”: High hopes for nature insurance to scale biodiversity markets

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-08-26 11:52
iodiversity markets will have a hard time establishing and attracting financing on a large scale unless insurers step in for nature, experts have told Carbon Pulse.
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Colourful fruit-like fungi and forests ‘haunted by species loss’ – how we resolved a 30-year evolutionary mystery

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-08-26 11:28
With no land mammals to eat and disperse them, New Zealand’s truffle-like fungi mimic fallen fruit to attract birds. But with so many of those birds now extinct, can ecosystems adapt? Jamie Wood, Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Evolution, University of Adelaide Amy Martin, Post-Doctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Ecology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Anne Gaskett, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Australia taps chief scientist to lead review on fossil methane measurement approaches

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-08-26 10:24
The Australian government has appointed the country’s chief scientist to lead an expert panel to advise on greenhouse gas measurement approaches that could potentially improve its fossil methane estimations, it announced Monday.
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50 cents, 0 cents, 1 question: how much can fare cuts boost public transport use?

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-08-26 06:32
Between them, the Queensland and ACT trials of almost free and free public transport could change how fares are set in Australia. David Levinson, Professor of Transport, University of Sydney Andres Fielbaum, Lecturer in Transport, University of Sydney Emily Moylan, Senior Lecturer in Transport, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-08-26 06:30
Record-breaking winter warmth has been felt across large parts of Australia, with more to come in coming days. A climate scientist explains what’s going on. Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Police acting as ‘private security’ for Drax power station, say climate activists

The Guardian - Mon, 2024-08-26 00:56

Greenpeace among 150 groups expressing outrage after preemptive arrests led to cancellation of protest camp

Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth have accused police of acting as “private security” for the UK’s biggest carbon emitter after dozens of preemptive arrests forced the cancellation of a climate protest camp near Drax power station.

In a statement signed by almost 150 groups, they called the operation against activists who had spent months planning the camp near the wood-burning power station “an unreasonable restriction of free speech”.

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Minister seeks legal settlement in case of South Africa’s imperilled penguins

The Guardian - Sun, 2024-08-25 19:32

Dion George says avoiding extinction of African penguin is his objective, and settling case aimed at stopping fishing around major colonies will help

South Africa’s new environment minister has said he wants to stop African penguins from going extinct by taking measures including settling a case brought by two environmental charities to stop fishing around the birds’ major colonies.

BirdLife South Africa and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCOB) said they want an extension of no-fishing zones around six beaches and islands where the penguins breed, after failing to reach an agreement with fishing industry groups demanded by the previous minister.

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Caribbean islands hope UN court will end ‘debt cycle’ caused by climate crisis

The Guardian - Sun, 2024-08-25 18:48

Countries hope big emitters will take more financial responsibility for emergency relief and damage claims

The outcome of an international court case on climate change obligations could strengthen the legal position of Caribbean islands claiming damages from developed countries after natural disasters, lawyers say.

Brought to the international court of justice (ICJ) by the UN general assembly, the case seeks clarification on what states can be held liable for in relation to climate change.

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Bacteria helping to extract rare metals from old batteries in boost for green tech

The Guardian - Sun, 2024-08-25 18:00

Team at University of Edinburgh using microbes to recycle lithium, cobalt and other expensive minerals

Scientists have formed an unusual new alliance in their fight against climate change. They are using bacteria to help them extract rare metals vital in the development of green technology. Without the help of these microbes, we could run out of raw materials to build turbines, electric cars and solar panels, they say.

The work is being spearheaded by scientists at the University of Edinburgh and aims to use bacteria that can extract lithium, cobalt, manganese and other minerals from old batteries and discarded electronic equipment. These scarce and expensive metals are vital for making electric cars and other devices upon which green technology devices depend, a point stressed by Professor Louise Horsfall, chair of sustainable biotechnology at Edinburgh.

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