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Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has unveiled a partnership with Brazil-based developer Future Climate, aiming to bolster the voluntary carbon market (VCM) by integrating robust insurance mechanisms and quality standards into REDD projects in the country.

Exclusive: Figures reveal just 16% of company-controlled sites of special scientific interest are in good condition

Water companies are allowing important natural landscapes they own to fall into disrepair, data shows, with only 16% of sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) under their control in good condition.

The companies have been accused of “polluting for profit” by not investing to improve the status of their SSSIs.

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A scientist from a US non-profit research group on Thursday detailed several suggestions to strengthen Washington’s offset protocol, including considerations for programme eligibility and definitions related to reversals.

A NASA-funded study has highlighted concerns about the durability of Canada’s forests to serve as carbon sinks after analysing emissions from the country’s 2023 wildfires.

Photographer Paul Hilton shadowed Captain Robert Bergholz on his boat Restless to see how a local prawn trawler’s day unfolds

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Environment minister’s cultural site declaration draws accusations of torpedoing a $1bn NSW project but she insists it was vital to protect Aboriginal heritage

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A goldmine in the central-west of New South Wales attracted plenty of heated headlines this week.

The NSW premier, Chris Minns, expressed disappointment over a decision by the federal environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, that has put the future of the proposed project in doubt.

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The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) this week issued a construction permit for a proposed CO2 pipeline, but laid out additional conditions that must be met before the controversial project can proceed.

An ongoing migration by financial entities to V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings continued for another week, while compliance and speculators trimmed length in RGGI Allowances (RGAs) and Washington Carbon Allowances (WCAs) heading into Q3 auctions next week, according to data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Governments across the globe have wasted $30 billion supporting carbon capture and hydrogen projects and should cease support for these 'ineffective' technologies, according to an advocacy group.

EU member states on Friday approved an update to the bloc’s regulations that introduces zero-rating for emissions from a series of low-carbon aviation fuels and outlines new requirements for the MRV of non-CO2 emissions from airlines.

Australian scientists hail finding as a step in unlocking secrets of planet’s protective magnetic field

By travelling to the centre of the Earth via seismic waves scientists have discovered a ring-like structure within the swirling pool of molten metal known as the outer core.

Research published in the journal Science Advances has identified a doughnut-shaped region within the outer core, parallel to the equator.

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Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.

A global oil major announced Friday a $100 million agreement with two US firms to support improved forest management (IFM) carbon crediting projects across multiple states.

The number of fish species at risk of extinction could be fivefold higher than previously estimated, with nearly 5,000 species not receiving a conservation status due to insufficient data.

Fossil fuel consuming ships paired with carbon capture, nuclear propulsion, and hydrogen-powered fuel cells are emerging as a new decarbonisation option due to the scarcity of low-carbon fuels, according to a global shipping insurer's decarbonisation outlook.

A South African court of appeal will hear a case on Friday in a years-long challenge by environmental groups to a large-scale gas-to-power plant over its lifecycle climate impacts.

The tropical timber and pulp industry is falling far short of reporting on its zero deforestation commitments, a new report finds.

The Guardian has come under criticism for publishing two damning articles about corporates buying ‘likely junk’ carbon credits that came from research that has yet to be broadcast and peer reviewed.

More electricity demand and lower than usual generation from two renewable sources raises questions about climate targets

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Greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s ageing coal-fired power plants rose slightly in the first half of the year, reversing years of declining pollution from the power section and raising questions about the country’s ability to meet its climate targets.

An increase in electricity consumption across the country and lower than usual wind and hydro output led to an increase in coal generation. It pushed up emissions from the electricity grid between January and June.

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Both emission reduction credits and those obtained from carbon removals can contribute to the goal of climate neutrality and shouldn't be considered as opposing parts of carbon abatement strategies, according to a peer-reviewed paper published this week.