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British public urged to help map and protect sweet chestnut trees

The Guardian - Wed, 2023-05-10 21:27

Campaign aims to teach people how to recognise the tree and signs of the pest and disease that threaten it

The UK’s sweet chestnuts are facing a double threat from pests and disease, and the government is calling on the public to learn to identify and protect the trees.

The trees were first recorded in Britain in the 12th century and provide food and habitat for a diverse range of wildlife. However, two problems are increasingly threatening sweet chestnuts: the oriental chestnut gall wasp (OCGW) and a fungus, chestnut blight.

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European Commission advisors call for exclusion of biodiversity offsets from taxonomy

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-10 19:47
A body advising the European Commission on rules as to how the bloc classifies green activities has recommended that biodiversity offsets are not included within the scope of the legislation.
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South Korean carmaker builds blue carbon partnership with government bodies

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-10 18:26
A major carmaker in South Korea has teamed up with two government bodies to help preserve the country's marine ecosystems in a bid to achieve greenhouse gas reductions, generate blue carbon credits, and enhance biodiversity.
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S&P Global launches nature and biodiversity risk data set

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-10 18:20
Analysis firm S&P Global Sustainable1 on Wednesday launched a data set analysing nature and biodiversity risk for more than 17,000 companies, as it released research showing 85% of the world’s biggest companies depend significantly on nature for their operations.
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Construction complete at biggest battery in Australia’s biggest coal grid

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-10 17:11

Construction is complete at the biggest battery complex to be built so far in NSW, with testing and commissioning to begin soon.

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AU Market: ACCU price flat as industry body calls on govt to provide clarity on market to-do list  

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-10 17:02
The Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) price has been trading largely sideways for the better part of a month, as an industry body urged the government to provide detail on key policy decisions facing the market. 
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If the budget ditched the Stage 3 tax cuts, Australia could save every threatened species – and lots more

The Conversation - Wed, 2023-05-10 15:41
It’s time we question our national priorities, and start funding the nature that sustains us. Sarah Bekessy, Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University Brendan Wintle, Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne Rachel Morgain, Senior Research Fellow, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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CSIRO names new head of energy with a fuel cell and solar thermal twist

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-10 15:25

Aerospace engineer and fuel cell expert, CSIRO's new head of energy has also served a stint as director of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute.

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UK tops list for fossil fuel sites in nature protected areas

The Guardian - Wed, 2023-05-10 15:00

Globally, fossil fuel extraction and exploration is taking place at almost 3,000 sites in conservation areas, analysis shows

Fossil fuel extraction and exploration is taking place at almost 3,000 sites in protected areas around the world, analysis has revealed, with the UK having the highest number of fossil fuel sites in protected areas.

Globally, the activities affect more than 800 areas established to defend nature. The coal, oil and gas at the fossil fuel sites would lead to 47bn tonnes of climate-heating carbon dioxide if fully exploited, four times the annual emissions of China, the world’s biggest polluter.

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Genex Power names new CEO to lead big battery and pumped hydro charge

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-10 14:16

tesla megapack battery bouldercombeThe changing of the guard comes as Genex prepares to power up its first big battery, the 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe project in Queensland.

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Budget's energy bill relief and home retrofit funding is a good start, but dwarfed by the scale of the task

The Conversation - Wed, 2023-05-10 14:15
Most of our 10.8 billion existing homes are in need of a retrofit to improve their performance and cut household energy use and emissions. The $1.6 billion for energy upgrades covers 170,000 homes. Trivess Moore, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Ralph Horne, Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Green hydrogen funding is a step forward – but a step doesn't win the race

The Conversation - Wed, 2023-05-10 13:50
Two billion to subsidise green hydrogen sounds like a lot. But the world is racing ahead and we’re still at the starting line. Kondo-Francois Aguey-Zinsou, Professor of Chemistry, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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“It’s a start:” Forrest welcomes Australia’s $2 billion hydrogen response to US plan

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-10 13:15

The 2023 Budget is the first response to the $US1.2 trillion Inflation Reduction Act. Andrew Forrest says it's a start, but experts say it's not nearly enough.

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Ecuador secures record debt-for-nature swap for the Galapagos

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-10 13:13
The government of Ecuador has closed the world’s biggest debt-for-nature swap arrangement to date that establishes a $656-million bond linked to conservation of the biodiversity-rich Galapagos Islands.
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Australia needs to set date to end petrol car sales to speed up EV transition, energy experts say

The Guardian - Wed, 2023-05-10 12:21

Governments urged to roll out chargers, reduce prices and recruit celebrities to mobilise public as one in four new vehicle sales predicted to be electric by 2025

One in four new cars bought by Australians could be electric as early as 2025 but governments should set a date for the end of petrol car sales to speed up the transition, energy experts recommend.

Australia also needs new policies to roll out vehicle chargers and put pressure on electric car prices, they say, and should recruit celebrities and sports stars to create the “biggest public mobilisation the nation has ever seen”.

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The Driven Podcast: Tony Seba on the rapid switch to EVs

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-10 11:54

Stanford University’s Tony Seba on the accelerating shift to electric, and how EVs will change the face of the car industry forever.

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Labor’s budget is good for climate and renewables – and great for the gas cartel

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-10 11:48

budget 2023 chalmers parliament LaborThe Labor budget lacks ambition to leverage massive decarbonisation opportunities – and fails to deliver substantial social dividends through gas tax reform.

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CP Daily: Tuesday May 9, 2023

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-10 11:27
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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From 1,000GW to 63TW: NREL sets massive solar target for global decarbonisation

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-10 11:08

National Renewable Energy Laboratory says an “unprecedented ramp-up" of solar production capacity will be crucial to the global effort to avoid climate catastrophe.

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Engie taps WA hydrogen tech outfit to build production facility in France

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-10 11:07

Perth-based hydrogen tech company Hazer Group signs MOU with French giant Engie to build the first Hazer production facility in Europe.

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