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Occidental Petroleum, through its subsidiary 1PointFive, and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) on Tuesday unveiled an agreement to commence a jointly-funded preliminary engineering study for a 1 million tonne/year direct air capture (DAC) facility in the UAE.

Spot credit prices under the Alberta Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction (TIER) programme in September edged marginally above August prices, while newer vintage units widened their premium to older-dated credits, said a report published Tuesday.

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A Canadian carbon credit firm on Tuesday declared an offtake agreement with a British Columbia-based non-profit construction association to abate emissions within the construction industry.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) allowed the state's budget bill to go into effect on Monday, blocking the state from implementing a power sector cap-and-trade programme, following years of efforts from environmental groups motioning for state participation in RGGI.

EUA prices are set to track higher over the remainder of the carbon market's current trading phase, reaching more than €150 by 2030 amid a tightening annual cap that will require cross-sectoral culling to free allocation, while attention will switch to deciding the EU’s 2040 climate target and decarbonising industry, according to analysts.

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Both candidates to be the next EU commissioners for the European Green Deal and for climate action failed to secure the required two-thirds majority of lawmakers to be confirmed by the European Parliament's environment committee (ENVI) on Tuesday.

An Abu Dhabi-based energy company has partnered with the emirate’s Environment Agency to plant 700,000 mangroves through 2030, supporting both the UAE's net zero ambitions and the wider goals of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC).

A forward-crediting platform for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects has launched Tuesday with nearly 1 million credits available for buyers, the firm announced in a press release.

Dish Network will have to pay $150,000 for failing to move an old satellite far enough away from the Earth.

Ahead of a high-level pledging conference this week, observers have warned that the utility of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is under threat unless critical reforms are made, due to weak commitments from rich nations in the latest call for cash and a sluggish project approval process.

The Scottish government has announced an open call for projects aiming to support current and future nature markets, which it hopes will drive equitable financial investment in natural capital, among broader calls for UK-wide policy cohesion to help promote the emerging biodiversity market.

A French asset manager is launching a multi-thematic climate fund targeting companies that adopt and disclose decarbonisation strategies aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Growing awareness of natural capital opportunities such as carbon and biodiversity credit-generating projects is an important factor driving up land values, particularly in supply-constrained markets such as the UK, according to industry sources.

Public to vote in contest organized by Katmai national park to see which bear looks to have put on most pre-hibernation weight

Fat Bear Week, the annual competition to see which Alaskan bears can pack on the most pounds before hibernation season, begins this week, with a combination of fan favorites and newcomers vying for the title of the state’s most rotund bear.

The contest, which has become increasingly popular in recent years, will see 12 bears in the Katmai national park in Alaska face off against each other, in an online vote.

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Paper reveals scientists’ concerns that single-species carbon plantations threaten native flora and fauna, while delivering negligible benefits

Monoculture tree-planting schemes are threatening tropical biodiversity while only offering modest climate benefit, ecologists have said, warning that ecosystems like the Amazon and Congo basin are being reduced to their carbon value.

Amid a boom in the planting of single-species plantations to capture carbon, scientists have urged governments to prioritise the conservation and restoration of native forests over commercial monocultures, and cautioned that planting swathes of non-native trees in tropical regions threatens important flora and fauna for a negligible climate impact.

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Establishing a worldwide system of biodiversity networks sharing harmonised data is critical for society, an academic has said.

The group also wants governments to develop a plan to electrify all existing properties

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All state and territory governments should introduce bans on gas connections in new homes and develop a clear plan to electrify existing properties and small businesses, according to an organisation representing energy consumers.

In a submission to a Senate inquiry examining Australia’s residential electrification efforts, Energy Consumers Australia urged the government to consider mandatory information disclosures to warn consumers about “the potential economic consequences” of buying a new gas appliance.

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