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Nearly 30% of Africa’s trees are located outside areas previously classified as forests or woodlands, researches have found using satellite imaging, presenting an opportunity to better estimate carbon stocks and more effectively direct climate change mitigation efforts.

Voluntary carbon offset prices from forestry projects largely attracted higher values in recent years when paired with co-benefits beyond GHG sequestration, though it is uncertain if these premium values are covering the elevated costs of carrying out such sustainable development efforts, a webinar heard Thursday.

A carbon credit ratings agency on Thursday released the final part of its four-part series pointing out opportunities and challenges with Verra’s draft consolidated REDD+ methodology, this time outlining “permanence” and “additionality” hooks.

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Discovery of ‘anti-cannibalism’ pheromone raises possibility of spraying crops with similar chemical as non-toxic insecticide

Locusts are voracious eaters with appetites that extend to members of their own species. Now scientists have discovered an “anti-cannibalism” pheromone used by the insects to protect themselves in dense swarms, which could pave the way for novel pest control strategies.

Scientists said the discovery raises a host of possibilities, including spraying crops with something similar to the protective pheromone as a non-toxic insecticide, or finding a way to reduce its impact among locusts and make them turn on each other more.

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Floods and mudslides have swept through northern and western Rwanda after torrential rain.

At least 115 people died as rivers of mud engulfed houses and fields, and landslides cut off roads.

The western province bordering Lake Kivu was worst affected by the extreme rainfall amid floods that some fear might be the worst the region has seen

• At least 115 dead in Rwanda after heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides

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Two oil majors reported strong Q1 earnings characterised by fossil fuel production growth on Thursday, with one stating that its operating plans do not currently reflect the company's net zero promises.

The touring artwork by Bristol artist Luke Jerram is on display at Aerospace Bristol until 5 June.

The potential inclusion of carbon removals in the EU ETS, how to tackle emissions from agriculture, and a focus on curbing consumption are among the top issues being considered in forming the EU's 2040 emissions target, the bloc's top climate official Kurt Vandenberghe told a conference this week.

‘Fascinating’ discovery could prove a useful non-invasive diagnostic tool to apply to other species, say scientists

The vivid blue irises of northern gannets turn black if they survive avian flu, according to a new study which provides evidence that some wild birds are shaking off the deadly virus.

Avian flu has killed wild and domestic birds for decades but the current strain (H5N1) severely affected seabird populations across the North Atlantic last year, with particularly high death rates among gannets.

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Overlooked animals vital for alpine ecosystems could lose most of their habitat and disappear, research suggests

Invertebrates living in the cool meltwater rivers of the European Alps could lose most of their habitat and disappear, as the mountain range’s glaciers melt at an unprecedented rate due to climate change, according to a study.

Although they are often overlooked, these animals are crucial for alpine ecosystems.

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A major investment management firm has charted a pathway for integrating biodiversity into institutional fixed income portfolios, warning that investors face a myriad of regulatory and systemic risks in ignoring the issue.

A seaweed startup plans to sequester 100 mln tonnes of CO2 by 2040 and a billion tonnes by 2050 after launching its first algae farm off the coast of Spain's Canary Islands.

As campaigning hots up around the world once again, eyes have been turning to the country that is taking things further

In the UK, when climate activists want to block a road, they sit down on it. When their fellow activists in France want to do the same, they build a wall across one side, and set the other side on fire.

As Extinction Rebellion drew tens of thousands to their peaceful “Big One” protests in London last weekend, in the south of France 8,500 environmental protesters occupied the road from Toulouse to the town of Castres.

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European carbon prices were marginally weaker at midday on Thursday after a strong auction result helped the market erase early weakness that saw EUAs drop to a new three month low, while UK allowance prices snapped a six-day losing streak.

Natural capital investor Kilter Rural will this month launch an A$500-million ($333.7 mln) sustainable agriculture fund that will buy and develop 21,000 hectares of farmland in Southeastern Australia, creating biodiversity and carbon credits in the process.

The Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust) has announced the appointment of a former EY climate change expert as its new executive director.

Banks in emerging markets allocate around half – and in some cases much more – of their credit portfolio to businesses highly dependent on ecosystem services, exposing them to significant risks from nature and biodiversity loss, according to the World Bank.

Plans put onus on local authorities to stop air pollution but offer no new funds or powers for traffic calming and other measures

Local authorities in England have not been given the funding or powers to fulfil the government’s strategy on air pollution, and air quality in English towns and cities is likely to suffer as a result, local governments and charities have said.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its latest plan late on 28 April, just before the UK bank holiday weekend. It followed a consultation earlier that month that was only days long, which local authorities said was not enough time for them to contribute properly.

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