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Electricity generation from coal fell to record lows in Poland and Greece, according to data released on Monday, as both countries ramped up renewable power generation to meet climate goals.

Chinese scientists say further research on potential harm to reproduction from contamination is ‘imperative’

Microplastic pollution has been found in all human semen samples tested in a study, and researchers say further research on the potential harm to reproduction is “imperative”.

Sperm counts in men have been falling for decades and 40% of low counts remain unexplained, although chemical pollution has been implicated by many studies.

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Contrary to five years ago, the 2024 election to the European Parliament was not a "climate vote" enjoying broad popular support. Yet, the Green Deal is still seen as a central element of any majority that will emerge in Parliament after the election, experts say.

European carbon prices fell steadily on Monday morning as the market reacted to last week's EU Parliamentary elections, in which right-wing parties made strong gains and the greens suffered losses, casting doubt over the prospects for future EU climate legislation.

The European Parliament has a politically charged agenda for the next five years as the EU prepares to adopt its 2040 climate goal, implement its controversial CO2 border tax, and deal with the social consequences of extending carbon pricing to road transport and heating fuels, among other climate policy objectives.

Under India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, a state-owned company has invited bids from potential suppliers of over half a million tonnes of green ammonia annually that will be eligible to earn Article 6-aligned carbon credits.

An eight-step framework to help renewable companies measure action towards becoming 'net-positive for biodiversity' on land and sea is open for feedback from Orsted, the largest wind farm developer in the world.

The UK's next government is under pressure to strengthen the country's climate policies, with hundreds of experts calling for faster emission reductions and the head of one of the country's biggest energy companies calling to tackle administrative burdens to the transition.

A state government in Malaysia has sought assistance from the World Bank to evaluate carbon trading principles used in the international carbon trade.

Global strategies to bridge the funding gap on nature should not pin too much hope on private financing, the UN biodiversity chief told Carbon Pulse, cautioning over the use of voluntary biodiversity credits across jurisdictions.

A former head at fintech company Viridios in Australia has joined an engineering advisory firm as carbon markets director, they announced Monday.

A global engineering and construction consultancy has selected six startups for its carbon removals (CDR) accelerator programme.

A group of experts have raised concerns with the reform options put forward by the government to overhaul Australia’s landfill gas method, describing them as deeply flawed and politically motivated.

Both human-induced and natural disturbances in Europe's forests have significantly increased since the late 20th century, a study has found, revealing a complex interplay that might influence future forest management and policy decisions.

A global insurance broker has introduced an new insurance solutions service to help clients navigate the complexities of decarbonisation initiatives, offering protection against buying carbon credits.

Soil carbon developer AgriProve has been issued over 9,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), generated at two of its projects in Queensland.

One of Japan’s biggest conglomerates has teamed up with a developer to offer a compensation insurance arrangement for forestry J-Credit projects in case of natural disasters.

The Australian opposition Coalition have declared it will get rid of the country’s 2030 emissions reduction target, arguing the goal is unachievable, and by extension withdraw from the UN’s Paris Agreement if it wins the next election.

The New York State assembly passed Friday a bill establishing a climate change adaptation fund to be financed by fossil fuel companies, which now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's (D) signature to become law.

A Virginia state regulator granted utility Dominion Energy’s request to withdraw a RGGI rider reinstated last year to recoup programme costs following the state’s withdrawal from the Northeast carbon market at the end of 2023.