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West Africa heatwave was supercharged by climate crisis, study finds

The Guardian - Thu, 2024-03-21 16:00

High temperatures in February affected millions of people and put further pressure on chocolate prices

A searing heatwave that struck west Africa in February was made 4C hotter and 10 times more likely by human-caused global heating, a study has found.

The heat affected millions of people but the number of early deaths or cases of illness are unknown, due to a lack of reporting.

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Easter eggs may cost more as climate change bites

BBC - Thu, 2024-03-21 16:00
Chocolate prices rise in the run up to Easter after high temperatures curb cocoa crops in West Africa.
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Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink

BBC - Thu, 2024-03-21 15:59
Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.
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Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink

BBC - Thu, 2024-03-21 15:59
Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.
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UPDATE – Two Canadian developers sell voluntary carbon credits worth millions from NBS projects

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 15:28
Two Canadian project developers on Wednesday announced separate deals to sell voluntary carbon credits worth millions of dollars from nature-based initiatives.
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Resurfaced California carbon offset greenwashing bill passes state Senate committee

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 14:56
A Senate bill that aims to curtail environmental claims from the purchase and sale of carbon offsets, similar to a measure California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed last year, progressed through a state legislative committee on Wednesday.
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NZ Market: NZU price recovers following partially-cleared auction

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 14:37
The NZU price has rallied following Wednesday’s rout in the wake of the partially cleared auction, as the government said it was progressing restrictions on the classes of land that can enter the ETS.  
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Permitting process, public communication should improve to advance CCS, CDR -panel

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 13:36
Faster permitting processes and more effective public communication are vital to scaling up and accelerating carbon capture and storage (CCS) and CO2 removal (CDR) technologies, conference attendees heard from an expert panel Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania legislators announce bill for state cap-and-trade replacing RGGI

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 12:55
A pair of Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania announced legislation Wednesday for the establishment of a power sector cap-and-trade programme to replace the state’s participation in RGGI, although fierce Republican resistance in the divided legislature is expected.
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California ARB working parallel on cap-and-trade, LCFS rulemaking, as Quebec tweaks offset scheme

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 12:15
California’s regulator told stakeholders Wednesday the agency’s ongoing work on the cap-and-trade rulemaking on a parallel track with its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programme regulation changes, while WCI partner Quebec said it is contemplating adjustments to its compliance offset scheme.
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BP, Microsoft among businesses launching campaign to save Washington cap-and-trade

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 12:09
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) on Wednesday doubled down on assuring carbon market participants of the stability of the state’s cap-and-trade system, citing “broad” support from the business community — including tech giant Microsoft and oil firm BP — and beyond, despite a November ballot initiative which looks to repeal the measure.
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10 million animals die on our roads each year. Here’s what works (and what doesn’t) to cut the toll

The Conversation - Thu, 2024-03-21 12:05
Many measures commonly thought to reduce the toll of animals injured and killed on our roads aren’t effective. But there is evidence to support other solutions. Graeme Coulson, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne Helena Bender, Senior Lecturer, Environmental Social Sciences, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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National Mexican ETS regulations not expected during current presidency, expert says

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 11:34
An already delayed proposal for a national cap-and-trade system in Mexico will likely not see concrete regulations put forth until a new presidential administration takes over in October, an expert told conference attendees Wednesday.
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US EPA weakens emissions standards in final light and medium-duty vehicle regulations

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 11:13
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday announced its emissions standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles effective as of model year 2027, seeing weakened targets relative to its first proposal, but still anticipated to avoid 7.2 billion tonnes of CO2 through 2055.
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Global biodiversity fund approves first grants

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 11:13
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved its first grants, agreeing to spend $40 million on four projects in Brazil, Gabon, and Mexico, administrator Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced Wednesday.
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UK start-up to beam 4K video from space station

BBC - Thu, 2024-03-21 11:12
London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.
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INTERVIEW: Carbon rating firms creating unjustly-punished projects, advisory CEO says

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2024-03-21 10:49
While the growing number of project rating firms is an overall net positive for global voluntary markets, the head of an advisory firm and project developer warns their lack of resources and relative newness could lead to unfair negative sentiment toward poorly-rated projects.
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