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Countries push to undermine ban on commercial whaling

The Guardian - Tue, 2022-10-18 16:30

Charities say calls at international meeting to lift restrictions are distraction from climate crisis and plastic pollution

A 40-year-old ban on commercial whaling is in danger after “misleading” resolutions were put forward at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Portorož, Slovenia.

The wildlife protection organisations OceanCare and Humane Society International said proposals by pro-whaling countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, could reverse progress made by the IWC.

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MPs issue 10-point environmental wishlist for Liz Truss

The Guardian - Tue, 2022-10-18 15:00

PM urged to increase windfarm capacity and expand energy company obligation to make more homes efficient

If Liz Truss is looking to give her leadership a new start, a cross-party group of MPs has suggested some answers, in the form of a 10-point wishlist for climate and nature.

Tripling the capacity of floating offshore windfarms, restoring 30% of the UK’s saltmarshes and seagrass meadows, and expanding the existing energy company obligation to make more homes efficient, are among the recommendations by the MPs on the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on the environment.

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If you don’t like climate activists staging art gallery protests, organise something better | Jeff Sparrow

The Guardian - Tue, 2022-10-18 14:48

It’s far better to speak too loud than to remain silent. In the midst of a worsening environmental disaster, protests matter more than ever

In the midst of a worsening environmental disaster, protests matter more than ever.

Last week, two Just Stop Oil activists threw tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting in London as part of a broader push for the cessation of new fossil fuel projects – something the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change describes as crucial to prevent climate disaster.

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WA boosts green hydrogen export plans with land allocation, new funds

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2022-10-18 14:08

WA allocates land and $5.5m in new funding to fast-track the Mid West Hydrogen Hub, in bid to become a "world class exporter" of renewable hydrogen.

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Singapore inks bilateral carbon market deal with Vietnam

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2022-10-18 13:41
Singapore has signed another bilateral agreement, this time with Vietnam, on collaboration over carbon credit trading in line with Article 6 guidelines, the island-state’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced.
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Call to fast-track solar recycling as panel waste problem piles up

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2022-10-18 13:36

A new international report says Australia needs policy, regulation and more R&D to deal with what could be a very big solar panel waste problem.

The post Call to fast-track solar recycling as panel waste problem piles up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Are fossil fuels on the nose? Opposition spreads to government and the cricket pitch

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2022-10-18 13:18

climate change protest signage ipcc report science - mazengarb - optimisedSocial and financial support for Australia’s fossil fuel industry is deteriorating amid reports of greenwashing, harmful subsidies and soured alliances.

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South Korea seeks more market makers to solve ETS liquidity issue

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2022-10-18 12:46
South Korea has issued a tender for two more market makers to operate in its national CO2 emissions trading scheme from the turn of the year, in the hope that it might help improve liquidity in the modestly traded market.
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Does the NEM have a future in the energy transition? Or will states resort to MIMBYism?

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2022-10-18 12:43

While AEMO has a market-wide plan for the shift to renewables, some states are transparently protecting their own interests. It’s the opposite of NIMBYism.

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Global asset manager signs ACCU offtake agreement with Indigenous savanna burning project

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2022-10-18 12:29
A global asset manager has signed a three-year Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) deal to receive savanna burning carbon credits from an Indigenous Australian carbon corporation.
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Native wildlife flee flood waters across northern Victoria – video

The Guardian - Tue, 2022-10-18 12:02

Wildlife Victoria reports receiving almost 1,000 calls over the weekend about animals caught in flooding. The organisation is providing emergency financial support to flood-affected wildlife volunteers. The public are advised not to approach distressed animals on their own and instead contact their local wildlife rescue group

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As floods threaten Echuca, a fellow Victorian warned: ‘Sandbag to worst-case scenario, then go higher’ | Kate Burke

The Guardian - Tue, 2022-10-18 12:02

Time will tell whether the water takes us over. But perhaps the biggest risk is complacency or denial

I never imagined I’d be a traffic controller on the main route into my home town of Echuca. But that’s how I spent nine hours on Sunday alongside other volunteers and emergency services staff: managing local roads.

On Monday, I was shocked to hear that my town may be in for a one-in-1,000-year flood event. Emergency Management Victoria representatives told us: “There are things that are happening that have never been recorded before. So I am not sugarcoating this. This is serious.”

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Suddenly dodging potholes after all this rain? Here's how drones could help with repairs

The Conversation - Tue, 2022-10-18 11:44
Potholes have appeared seemingly everywhere after the intense rains. They’re annoying and expensive to fix. But there may be a better way. Cristobal Sierra, Research associate, Swinburne University of Technology Ambarish Kulkarni, Senior lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Ivory seized decades ago still turning up in raids

BBC - Tue, 2022-10-18 11:41
Elephant ivory that's supposed to be under lock and key has turned up in recent seizures, say scientists.
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CEO of Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer to step down

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2022-10-18 10:45

 Tindo Solar).Tindo Solar announces a change at the top, with the company's CEO Shayne Jaenisch stepping down at the end of the year, after five years in the role.

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When critical minerals and decarbonisation collide: Eight value-add refining proposals

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2022-10-18 09:17

pilbara minerals lithium mine cefc - optimisedA look at $10bn-plus of newer projects in Australia and NZ that value-add across a range of resources critical to the clean energy transition.

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CP Daily: Monday October 17, 2022

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2022-10-18 08:56
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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High court’s ruling derails Pennsylvania’s chance at Q4 RGGI auction listing

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2022-10-18 08:54
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent RGGI ruling denying an expedited review of the state’s RGGI injunction practically derails chances of Pennsylvania participating in the 11-state power market’s Q4 allowance sale, experts say.
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CP Daily: Carbon Forward 2022 Conference Special

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2022-10-18 08:17
Now in its seventh year, Carbon Forward has grown to become Europe's premier carbon markets conference. Bringing global carbon market expertise and talent from government, finance, energy, and transport sectors, it is the singular must-attend industry event of the year. This is a summary of the articles Carbon Pulse published covering last week's event in London, which took place Oct. 12-14 at the Royal Institution.
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EU free carbon permit allocations for 2022 advance in September

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2022-10-18 08:10
Progress by two countries has helped the EU make more inroads towards completing this year's free carbon permit allocations under the EU ETS.
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