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The Guardian view on urban rewilding: when nature takes over | Editorial
The plan to turn a Derby park over to wildlife is a sign that the messages about the benefits of biodiversity are getting through
The news that Derby has approved what promises to be Britain’s largest urban rewilding project so far is very welcome. The 320-hectare Allestree Park will, subject to detailed consultation, be given over to a range of habitats and perhaps even see the reintroduction of species such as dormice and red kites.
Urban rewilding – which is not the same as manicured green space, however extensive – can take many forms. They range from aiming to stem the rate of species loss by incorporating swift and sparrow boxes into new builds (there are now 247m fewer house sparrows than there were in 1980) to designating areas the size of Allestree Park.
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Dozens of academics shun Science Museum over fossil fuel ties
Pressure mounts over museum’s sponsorship deals as open letter expresses ‘deep concern’
More than 40 senior academics and scientists have vowed not to work with the Science Museum as the row over its financial relationship with fossil fuel corporations escalates.
In an open letter, prominent figures including a former chair of the UN’s climate body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and several leading scientists, many of whom have worked closely with the museum in the past, say they are “deeply concerned” about its fossil fuel sponsorship deals and they are severing ties with the museum until a moratorium is announced.
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The week in wildlife – in pictures
The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including rescued cheetahs, a waving seal pup and migrating red crabs
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CN Markets: CCERs see compliance demand boost as emitters aim to bank carbon allowances
Indonesia rules out international ties to domestic carbon market
Invitation to comment on the listing assessment for ‘Fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline’ as a key threatening process
UK must boost recycling of materials for green industries, report says
Green Alliance says all critical raw material demands for low carbon technologies could be met from secondary materials by 2050
The UK must scale up recycling of materials for low carbon industries or risk facing a critical shortage of key metals, a new report warns.
The projected use of lithium, cobalt, silver and rare earth elements by the UK’s low carbon industries over the coming decades is set to soar. China controls 60% of global mine production and 40% of rare earth metal reserves, raising fears of a significant threat to the supply chain for businesses.
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NSW clears $3 billion Hydrogen Strategy through parliament
The NSW Hydrogen Strategy wins parliamentary approval, unlocking up to $3 billion in government incentives to build out the green hydrogen industry.
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Treasury says Australia must engage with global shift to sustainable finance
Australia's most senior treasury offical warns Australia must remain engaged in global shift to sustainable finance, whether it likes it or not.
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Victoria solar rebate delivers an extra 1GW of rooftop installations
Victorian government’s Solar Homes program notches up new milestone, with the rooftop solar capacity installed under the scheme passing 1 gigawatt.
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‘Drowning’ in waste: Australia recycled just 16% of plastic packaging last year
Report described as ‘sharp wake-up call’ finds recycling has flatlined since voluntary plan was introduced in 2017
Australia is failing to meet its own plastic reduction targets, with just 16% of plastic recovered last year despite more than half of packaging found to be easily recyclable, a new report shows.
The latest progress report released by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (Apco) found plastic recycling has flatlined since a voluntary plan was implemented in 2017.
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AEMC delays consideration of operating reserve proposals as ESB hangs on to idea of capacity markets.
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