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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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California gasoline usage inched up in August and narrowed closer towards pre-pandemic levels, as diesel consumption also increased slightly, according to state data published this week.

Abatable is seeking a Structured Finance & Procurement Analyst to help source, screen, plan and manage GHG removal and reduction offsetting projects, in close collaboration with Abatable’s co-founders to ensure effective delivery of projects.

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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EUAs slipped back after reaching a fifth successive record on Friday as gas and power prices dropped, while sentiment weakened as more EU countries reimposed social restrictions amid a surge in new cases of COVID-19.

The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including rescued cheetahs, a waving seal pup and migrating red crabs

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EU proposals for a new ETS for buildings and transport risk sparking a new wave of populism and further breaking up the bloc's political landscape, experts warned this week as lawmakers get to grips with the plans.

Trading activity in China’s carbon market rose in the past week as an increasing amount of compliance entities chased offset credits in order to be able to hold on to their allowances for use in future years, though prices remained fairly stable.

Indonesia, which will introduce a hybrid ETS and carbon tax next year, will not allow any cross-border carbon trading to occur until the country meets its greenhouse gas emissions targets, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Friday.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on a proposal to list ‘Fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline’ as a key threatening process.

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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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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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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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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Report described as ‘sharp wake-up call’ finds recycling has flatlined since voluntary plan was introduced in 2017

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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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A host of firms are developing mini nuclear reactors but questions remain over safety and costs.

For over a decade, the inclusion of oceans in climate talks has been piecemeal and inconsistent. And yet, the ocean is critical to help balance the conditions we need to survive. Dr Sali Bache, Strategic Advisor in International Policy and Oceans , ClimateWorks Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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