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Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England - and warns more staff and equipment are needed.

Britain’s top engineers are urging the government to stop buildings being demolished.

Project backed by Andrew Forrest and Mike Cannon-Brookes to supply electricity to Singapore given go-ahead for subsea cable

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A multi-billion dollar plan to supply electricity to Singapore from a giant solar farm in the Northern Territory has cleared a key regulatory hurdle after winning support from the Indonesian government for a subsea cable route through the archipelago.

The Sun Cable project, backed by billionaires Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest and Mike Cannon-Brookes and now expected to cost more than $30bn, also announced it was expanding its proposal by up to 40%, lifting its potential capacity from 14 gigawatts to between 17 and 20 gigawatts.

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Affric Highlands initiative to restore nature will involve tree planting, restoring peat bogs and connecting wildlife habitats

A large swathe of the Scottish Highlands stretching between the west coast and Loch Ness is to be rewilded as part of a 30-year project to restore nature.

The Affric Highlands initiative aims to increase connected habitats and species diversity over an area of 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres), incorporating Kintail mountain range, and glens Cannich, Moriston and Shiel. Plans include planting trees, enhancing river corridors, restoring peat bogs and creating nature-friendly farming practices.

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California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit values declined closer to the $160 mark on Thursday, recording multi-year lows as bearish factors continued to apply topside pressure.

The US House Agriculture Committee heard testimony Thursday on bipartisan bill H.R.7393 that would see farmers better prepared to face the “wild west” voluntary carbon market, including through gov. certification of third-party verifiers.

Whether you’re hoping to maximise your chances of seeing one of these shy, fascinating critters or wanting to avoid them at all costs, this article is for you. Timothy N. W. Jackson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Venom Research Unit, The University of Melbourne Chris J Jolly, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Charles Sturt University Damian Lettoof, PhD Candidate, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Virginia utility Dominion Energy asked the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to reject a petition from an environmental group to reconsider approval of a rate request to recoup $168 million for RGGI-related costs, according to a regulatory filing.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) values flirted with recent record highs this week after recovering from a brief dip, while RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices eked out their own fresh all-time high on lighter volume.

Megan Swann is first female Magic Circle president and has been conjuring since she was five

The first female president of the Magic Circle has said her dream gig would be to perform her environmental magic show in front of world leaders at the climate summit in Glasgow.

Megan Swann, 28, is the youngest person ever to be elected to a society set up in 1905 to guard the secrets of magicians. She is determined to use the role as a platform to call for action on the climate emergency.

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Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought.

Schemes to cut air pollution in cities not only save lives, but show how environmental regulation can be done

Estimates of the number of cars, and therefore drivers, affected by the introduction of new emissions rules in London next month vary. Of the capital’s 2.6m registered vehicles, which belong to around half of all households, it is thought that around one in five do not meet the new test. But given that car ownership is higher in the outer boroughs than in the affected area, some drivers of more polluting cars will neither be forced to pay the £12.50 daily charge nor change their vehicles.

Within the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) it is a different story. Most petrol cars registered after 2005 meet the tougher standard; most diesel ones registered before 2015 don’t. Owners of such vehicles have some cause to feel aggrieved. Driving is not inherently antisocial and has been powerfully incentivised for decades, with cheating manufacturers to blame for a false consensus that developed around diesel’s supposedly greener credentials. For families or other groups, driving is too often the cheapest and quickest way to travel – due in part to excessive rail and other transport costs. For some people, in some circumstances, there is no other way to get around.

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A judge has recommended that the EU’s highest court uphold a member state’s right to withdraw the free emissions permit allocation of a bankrupt airline.

China’s Guangdong province on Thursday held its first auction of clean power for which buyers will be issued green certificates, a new type of credit that could emerge as a competitor to offsets. 

South Africa's cabinet has adopted a slightly more ambitious nationally-determined contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement, going further than an initial draft, as one of the nation's biggest emitters commits to net zero and boosts near-term goals.

Preloved kitchens, upcycled T-shirts and cushion swaps. How to make homeware work harder for the planet

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EUA clawed back early losses on Thursday morning as volatility increased after Wednesday's options expiry, while UK Allowances rose to a new record amid a lack of selling.

As the UN food systems summit takes place on Thursday, governments can do much more, writes Michael Fakhri, UN special rapporteur on the right to food

The role of the UN’s dozens of independent experts, or special rapporteurs, is to report and advise on various human rights. My role revolves around the right to food – which is under enormous threat.

The world’s food systems have been failing people for a long time. The climate crisis is ravaging the planet, biodiversity diminishes every day and food insecurity is on the rise.

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Figures released this week suggest Australia’s koala populations have plummeted. So what’s the best way to protect these iconic animals from fires? Pablo Negret, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Queensland Daniel Lunney, Adjunct professor, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.