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Analysis by dozens of scientists internationally notes urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse losses

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Genetic diversity in animals and plants has declined globally over the past three decades, an analysis of more than 600 species has found.

The research, published in the journal Nature, found declines in two-thirds of the populations studied, but noted that urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse genetic diversity losses.

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Kenya on Tuesday announced the conclusion of a debt-for-climate swap deal that will see the East African country develop more clean geothermal energy capacity, settling a €60 million debt owed to Germany.

An initiative has published a new guide on the voluntary carbon market (VCM) to help private market participants achieve net zero goals and avoid greenwashing when engaging with the sector.

As UK chancellor backs expansion at London’s biggest airport, we assess possible environmental impacts

More climate-heating carbon emissions, more people enduring noisy aircraft over their homes and, most likely, more air pollution – these would be the environmental impacts of building a third runway at Heathrow airport, a plan that has been backed by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.

Despite many years of lobbying for a third runway, there is no current proposal that can be analysed for its environmental impacts. However, the last proposal was extensively assessed by the Airport Commission (AC) in 2017 and remains relevant.

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An international soy certification body on Monday launched a regenerative incentives mechanism to measure the carbon impact of regenerative agriculture, along with its effects on soil health, water quality, and biodiversity.

The UK government threw its weight behind the controversial expansion of Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, going against recommendations from its independent advisor on how to stick to the country's legally binding carbon budgets, with any emissions impact to fall within the scope of the country's carbon market and operators' CORSIA obligations.

The alignment of European carbon with natural gas could weaken in 2025, while speculators should support bullish EUA price development, according to an energy markets outlook published on Wednesday.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) and a global consulting firm have released a paper to help the private sector navigate nature metrics in the emerging biodiversity credit market, while investigating how these align with disclosure frameworks.

A Toronto-based carbon project financier on Monday announced that one of its reforestation projects in the US has experienced significant setbacks, with tree mortality rates exceeding expectations and slower-than-anticipated growth among surviving seedlings.

Efforts to develop technologies that remove methane from the atmosphere, building on methods used in carbon removal (CDR) and carbon capture, remain in early research stages, with significant technical and economic barriers limiting their near-term viability, according to a recent report.

Underlying demand and renewable output hit record levels in December quarter, but repeated fossil fuel failures and lack of transmission cause high prices in coal dependent states.

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A Brazil-based pulp producer on Monday announced it has partnered with an AI-driven geospatial intelligence provider to improve carbon measurement, forest certification, and supply chain oversight.

European carbon allowance prices rose towards their recent highs on Wednesday morning, boosted by stronger power and gas prices and a weekly Commitment of Traders report that showed investment funds had again increased their long position to the most in more than three years.

Residual emissions across Germany will amount to at least 55 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2045, with strong potential for relatively inexpensive CO2 removal from industry in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, according to a new report.

Critics say chancellor’s ‘growth at all costs’ plans are not compatible with UK’s climate targets

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Rachel Reeves has been accused by environmental experts of putting the climate at risk with high carbon projects including the expansion of Heathrow airport.

The chancellor made airports the central focus of her plan for growth, despite having previously promised to be the first green chancellor and having extolled the benefits of green growth.

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A US-based nature intelligence company has launched a platform aimed at enabling companies to assess their nature-related risks and opportunities, in line with major corporate reporting frameworks.

Irish smart grid technology company says it has confirmed its position as the leading provider of ‘very fast’ FCAS in Australia’s main grid.

The post Irish smart grid firm says it is largest aggregator of very fast FCAS in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The aim of these energy resilience hubs is to ensure residents can cook meals, access hot water, charge electronic devices, and access important information.

The post Solar and battery energy hubs provide resilience as storms and fires cause havoc on grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Japanese project developer plans to convert half of Thailand's rice paddies to a water-saving cultivation method that it claims could slash the country's agricultural emissions and provide additional income to its farmers.

The government of Himachal Pradesh in India has formed a carbon market committee with an aim to analyse whether carbon offset projects are suitable for the state or not, a state official told Carbon Pulse.