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Drax firms up $600,000 offtake deal for BECCS credits in the US

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-04-19 06:07
UK energy firm Drax Group has made another step in becoming a US leader in carbon removals through bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) after firming up a reported $600,000 deal with an environmental consultancy.
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Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

BBC - Fri, 2024-04-19 04:00
Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.
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Two endangered black-footed ferrets cloned from frozen tissue samples

The Guardian - Fri, 2024-04-19 03:22

Noreen and Antonia, born last May, are among first cloned offspring of a native endangered species in the North America

Two more black-footed ferrets have been successfully cloned in an attempt to save the endangered species, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced.

The national agency shared news about the births of ferrets Noreen and Antonia, who were both born last May.

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Fossil of ‘largest snake to have ever existed’ found in western India

The Guardian - Fri, 2024-04-19 02:46

Scientists estimate Vasuki indicus was up to 15m long, weighed a tonne and would have constricted its prey

Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a mine in western India are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever lived, a monster estimated at up to 15 metres in length – longer than a T rex.

Scientists have recovered 27 vertebrae from the snake, including a few still in the same position as they would have been when the reptile was alive. They said the snake, which they named Vasuki indicus, would have looked like a large python and would not have been venomous.

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UK farming set for rockier outlook as impacts of Brexit start to bite

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-04-19 01:33
Farms in England are set to see substantial falls in business income due to dwindling commodity prices, sharper subsidy cuts following Brexit, and increased competition from cheaper imports, while uptake of natural capital payment alternatives is still lacklustre, industry experts said on Thursday.
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EU removals methodologies not likely to certify units before 2027, frustrating experts

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-04-19 01:32
Carbon removal experts expressed frustration this week at news that the EU’s carbon removal methodologies will not yield carbon removal units with the bloc’s stamp of approval until likely 2027.
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Brazil must drive G20 efforts on international standards for biodiversity disclosures, non-profit says

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-04-19 01:24
Brazil should lead G20 efforts in developing globally recognised standards for nature-related disclosures, non-profit CDP has said, as the country considers mandating compliance with target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
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ANALYSIS: Voluntary carbon actors eye narrative change but demand still lacking

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-04-19 01:09
Voluntary carbon attendees at an industry event held in Florence this week struck an optimistic note in light of imminent market developments that are expected to boost demand, but multiple sources highlighted a lack of tangible impact so far, with buyers still said to be holding back on offset investment due to reputational risk.
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Off-grid solar company gets green light for large cookstove carbon projects in Africa

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2024-04-19 00:50
A project developer plans to distribute 600,000 energy-efficient clean cookstoves in Africa as part of a multi-million dollar grant to decarbonise the electrical grid in Uganda.
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US lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Ro Khanna seek to ban trade in water rights

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-04-18 23:00

Bill would stop private investors, including hedge funds, farmers and municipalities, from profiting off water scarcity

With private investors poised to profit from water scarcity in the west, US senator Elizabeth Warren and representative Ro Khanna are pursuing a bill to prohibit the trading of water as a commodity.

The lawmakers will introduce the bill on Thursday afternoon, the Guardian has learned. “Water is not a commodity for the rich and powerful to profit off of,” said Warren, the progressive Democrat from Massachusetts. “Representative Khanna and I are standing up to protect water from Wall Street speculation and ensure one of our most essential resources isn’t auctioned off to the highest bidder.”

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South Korea plans fund to support carbon projects, trade ITMOs -media

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 22:43
South Korea is planning to develop a fund to support carbon offset projects globally to generate Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) that the East Asian nation can use to meet its climate goals, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
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England government should invest more in sustainable farmer advice, experts say

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 22:33
The government of England should invest more in advising farmers on how they can deliver effective change in transitioning to more sustainable practices, experts have said.
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UPDATE – UK open to ETS linkage with EU, but complications mean it will take time

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 21:49
The UK remains interested in linking its emissions trading scheme with other markets, but needs to determine how this would work in practice to ensure that it makes sense for the market and businesses involved, a government official said on Thursday.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 21:35
EU carbon prices were modestly firmer at midday after a volatile morning saw levels fluctuate in a nearly €3 range, following significant swings in natural gas prices as traders considered supply issues in the US Gulf.
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Disclosure standard body urged to prioritise biodiversity, align with other frameworks

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:58
An international standard-setting body on disclosures has been urged by its staff to ramp up efforts in researching biodiversity, as companies are showing an increasing interest in improving assessments of nature-related risks and opportunities.
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Supply chain issues threaten UK net zero, government report warns

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:48
UK supply renewables chains are ill-prepared to meet renewable deployment targets for net zero, a new report commissioned by the government has warned. 
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UK platform, ASEAN group partner to propel carbon market growth

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:20
A UK-based market intelligence and carbon credit procurement platform has partnered with a Southeast Asian private sector alliance to support the growth of voluntary and compliance carbon markets in the region, it announced  Thursday.
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Kale, watermelon and even some organic foods pose high pesticide risk, analysis finds

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:00

A new analysis by Consumer Reports shows that pesticides have contaminated the US fruit and vegetable supply – even some organics

Watermelon, green beans and bell peppers are among the many common fruits and vegetables found in US supermarkets that contain potentially unsafe levels of pesticides, according to an analysis published today by Consumer Reports.

The new report – which analyzed seven years of US Department of Agriculture data on commonly eaten fruits and vegetables – offers one of the most comprehensive evaluations to date of pesticides found in US produce. The data was based on nearly 30,000 fruit and vegetable samples, including fresh, frozen, canned and organic, collected from supermarkets by the USDA as part of routine pesticide testing. Consumer Reports built a massive database to analyze the data – and scored different foods to provide actionable recommendations to help consumers shop and eat with less risk.

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What’s safe to eat? Here is the pesticide risk level for each fruit and vegetable

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-04-18 20:00

Even organic produce can contain unhealthy amounts of pesticide – see which fruits and vegetables rank best and worst

After reviewing the results of thousands of tests on fruits and vegetables, Consumer Reports has found unhealthy levels of pesticides in about 20% of US produce.

This chart, in alphabetical order, shows the risk from pesticides in conventional and organic produce, as well as whether the fruits and vegetables are domestically grown or imported. Consumer Reports “recommends those rated as very low, low or moderate risk. When possible, replace a food rated high or very high with a lower-risk one, or choose organic. Keep in mind that the risk comes from repeated servings over time.”

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