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Figure comes despite barely any rainfall during year and prompts call for environment secretary to resign

Raw sewage was spilled into English rivers 824 times a day last year – despite the fact there was barely any rainfall and most of the country was in drought.

Thérèse Coffey, the environment secretary, is facing calls from the Liberal Democrats to resign over failures to stop sewage spills, as the party argues she “doesn’t care” about the issue.

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Three Asia-Pacific based airlines have announced Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) deals, reflecting growing commitment among airlines in the region to use the fuel to help meet their long-term net zero targets.

The spot price ticked up only marginally in China’s emissions trading scheme over the past week as two block trades injected some much-needed liquidity into the market, while recent regulatory updates have ignited hope among participants in the long-stalled offset sector.

Fossil fuel producers that rely heavily on exports of oil, gas, and coal are more at risk of being left behind from a low-carbon transition than exporters of more sophisticated carbon-intensive products who will be able to diversify their economies more effectively in a greener global economic environment due to their better access to technology and investment streams, a study has found.

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including a baby egret, a newborn shark and a zebra on the loose

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With the Safeguard Mechanism set to kick off in July, experts have argued that Australia should start work on a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) as quickly as possible to address carbon leakage risks, and provide investment certainty.

Ten-year project by English Heritage will see landscapes at sites including Stonehenge return to how they would have once looked

Meadows across 100 historic sites in England, from the panoramic ruins of Scarborough Castle to the chalk down landscape of Stonehenge, are to be created or enhanced in a 10-year project celebrating the king’s coronation.

English Heritage on Friday announced its ambition to return landscapes at 100 of its sites to how they once would have looked.

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Japan next week launches the GX League, a nationwide decarbonisation initiative that involves the operation of a voluntary carbon market that over time will be expanded and culminate in an economy-wide mandatory emissions trading scheme in the world's third-biggest economy a decade from now.

A carbon offset developer has teamed up with the world’s leading tequila brand to create a carbon credit certification methodology for agave plants used in tequila production, it has been announced.

China's environment ministry has called for proposals for offset methodologies under the CCER scheme, marking a step towards resuming the country's suspended voluntary carbon market.

Space debris falling to Earth puts fighting orbiting debris into sharp focus for Plymouth scientist.

After lost decade, Australia has a climate policy. It feels right to enjoy the moment – at least for the remainder of the week. Another small, baby step for mankind.

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The number of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) that were surrendered by facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism fell slightly in 2021-22, according to regulator data released Friday.

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A Canadian project developer has announced the beta launch on Thursday of its carbon credit trading platform, a move to offer a more resilient and flexible infrastructure for market participants to list, buy, sell, and verify voluntary carbon offsets.

Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.

UK greenhouse gas output resumed its long-term downtrend in 2022, the government confirmed Thursday, as a drop in heating fuel use helped limit the post-pandemic rebound in emissions.

Senate agrees to landmark inquiry into the impacts of greenwashing on both consumers and the environment, and how best to stop it.

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Australia is about to take a big, constructive step on climate change policy: we will have a carbon price for the industry sector, under the safeguard mechanism. It comes nine years after the Abbott Coalition government abolished Labor’s carbon price. The safeguard mechanism lay as a sleeper for many years – legislated in large parts […]

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Project developers are already turning to environmental DNA (eDNA) for data they need to generate biodiversity credits, supported by today’s availability of easy-to-use kits and tailored analytical offerings.