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CERAWeek: DAC has “special role” in diversified CDR portfolio -Microsoft

Carbon Pulse - 3 hours 6 min ago
A representative from the US-based tech giant said that direct air capture (DAC) plays a “special role” within its diversified carbon removals (CDR) portfolio during a discussion at CERAWeek.
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SpaceX rocket launches as Butch and Suni prepare return

BBC - 3 hours 25 min ago
The pair are due to begin their long delayed journey back to Earth two days after the new crew arrive.
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‘A perfect storm’: the dedicated rescuers caring for sodden seabirds blown in by Cyclone Alfred

The Guardian - 4 hours 4 min ago

Birdwatchers’ thrill of seeing birds up close that usually spend their lives at sea is tempered by sadness and pity at the extent of injuries

Most people in Brisbane were battening down the hatches ahead of the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. For a few, though, it was one of the most exciting natural events of their lives.

Over the course of the weekend and into Monday, throngs of birdwatchers lined the shores of Bramble Bay in the bayside suburbs of Shorncliffe, Sandgate and Redcliffe, telescopes and cameras at the ready.

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Baby wombat-snatching US influencer apologises and says she was ‘concerned’ for Australian animal

The Guardian - 4 hours 15 min ago

Sam Jones, who left Australia on Friday, posted a 900-word statement questioning outrage in country where ‘slaughter of wombats’ is permitted

A US hunting influencer who caused outrage in Australia after grabbing a baby wombat from its mother says she is sorry for the incident but was only trying to ensure its safety by removing it from a road.

Sam Jones left the country on Friday morning after the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said immigration authorities were checking if she had breached the conditions of her visa.

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Environmental group gears up for fight against US EPA over regulatory rollback

Carbon Pulse - 4 hours 49 min ago
A US environmental group is gearing up for a legal fight against the US EPA’s rollback of a slate of regulations that reversed the core foundation of the nation’s environmental policy.
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Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian PM, selects new environment minister

Carbon Pulse - 6 hours 55 min ago
Liberal leader Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on Friday and ushered Steven Guilbeault, former environment minister, into a new post in his cabinet.
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Biomass key to meeting shipping sector emission targets -report

Carbon Pulse - 7 hours 23 min ago
A new report published Thursday outlined the potential for biofuels derived from biomass to significantly contribute to the international maritime industry's decarbonisation efforts.
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Policy group calls for consultation on first Canadian CDR dashboard

Carbon Pulse - 7 hours 54 min ago
A new online hub could offer a “transparent view” of project, supply and market developments in Canada’s CO2 removal (CDR) sector – offering a critical touch point to industry.
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CERAWeek: Global CBAMs “will be a feature, not a bug” moving forward -panellists

Carbon Pulse - 9 hours 22 min ago
Carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs) are expected to continue to grow across the globe and play a prominent role in trade relations in the coming years, experts said at the CERAWeek conference.
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Germany on track for 2030 climate target, not for long-term goals

Carbon Pulse - 9 hours 42 min ago
Total greenhouse gas emissions in Germany dropped again in 2024, putting the country roughly on track for 2030, but continued high transport and heating emissions are putting the country's 2045 climate neutrality target in jeopardy, the German Environment Agency (UBA) reported on Friday.
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DATA DIVE: Countries involved in REDD+ more likely to see lower rates of forest loss

Carbon Pulse - 10 hours 34 min ago
Countries with greater involvement in UN-backed REDD+ carbon projects are more likely to see lower rates of primary forest loss, new data analysis from Carbon Pulse suggests.
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EU land carbon sink in crisis, as ‘unlikely’ targets loom -report

Carbon Pulse - 11 hours 25 min ago
The European Union’s land carbon sink has been in rapid decline, jeopardising the bloc's climate targets for 2030 and beyond, finds a new report by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP).
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FEATURE: Cement makers jockey for EU’s upcoming carbon intensity label

Carbon Pulse - 11 hours 32 min ago
The EU’s upcoming label for low-carbon cement, announced last month, has prompted contrasting reactions from industry players and environmental groups who shared their views and expectations with Carbon Pulse.
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Italian airline partners with Google-backed DAC startup to explore CDR projects

Carbon Pulse - 11 hours 33 min ago
An Italian air carrier announced Thursday it has signed a two-year agreement with a Google-backed direct air capture (DAC) startup to explore carbon credits projects.
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German Greens secure €100 bln for climate in landmark deal

Carbon Pulse - 11 hours 49 min ago
Germany will earmark €100 billion of a new €500 bln infrastructure fund for climate action, in exchange for support from the Greens to push the fund and a historic reform of the country’s debt brake through the Bundestag.
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WWF urges EU to boost LIFE programme in next budget

Carbon Pulse - 11 hours 55 min ago
WWF has called on the EU to boost the LIFE programme to ensure adequate funding flows towards biodiversity conservation and restoration efforts under the bloc's next long-term budget.
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RGGI Market: Q1 auction clears in line with secondary market and trader expectations, CCR sold out

Carbon Pulse - 12 hours 14 min ago
The first RGGI cap-and-trade auction of 2025 settled in line with RGGI Allowances (RGAs) in the secondary market the day before the sale, and below $20 as many market participants had expected, with Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) volumes cleared out.
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BRIEFING: EU push for simplification may be at odds with a far-reaching Green Claims Directive, experts say

Carbon Pulse - 12 hours 15 min ago
The European Commission’s push for regulatory simplification may dilute efforts to impose strict rules for proving corporate climate claims, think tanks and trade associations in Brussels have told Carbon Pulse.
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BP reports 38% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, new biodiversity projects in 2024

Carbon Pulse - 12 hours 29 min ago
BP last week reported a 38% reduction in its combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024, compared to a 2019 baseline, bringing total emissions down to 54.5 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
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UK hits restart with China on climate change dialogue

Carbon Pulse - 12 hours 45 min ago
The UK will restart a meaningful climate change dialogue with China, as Energy Secretary Ed Miliband arrived in Beijing on Friday for the first formal talks to accelerate climate action in nearly eight years.
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