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'World’s loneliest elephant' allowed to leave zoo for better life

The Guardian - Sun, 2020-09-06 04:56

Kaavan, who lives in a Pakistani zoo, lost his partner in 2012 and is now medically clear to travel

An elephant who has become a cause célèbre for animal rights activists around the world will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and be transferred to better conditions, the animal welfare group helping with the case has said.

Dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant” by his supporters, Kaavan has languished at a zoo in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for more than 35 years.

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Greta Thunberg says Venice documentary shows her real self

The Guardian - Sun, 2020-09-06 03:28

Global climate activist pleased with film’s portrayal of her as a ‘shy nerd’

A documentary following Greta Thunberg and her journey from Swedish schoolgirl to global climate activist accurately portrays her as a “shy nerd”, the teenager said as the film premiered at the Venice film festival.

Director Nathan Grossman recorded Thunberg’s everyday life for a year, chronicling her rise to fame from the beginning of her school strike outside the Swedish parliament in August 2018 to her trips around the world demanding that political leaders take action to fight the climate crisis.

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Climate activists accused of ‘attacking free press’ by blockading print works

The Guardian - Sun, 2020-09-06 03:00

Extinction Rebellion protests at News Corp sites condemned by Society of Editors as ‘attempt to silence other voices’

Ministers and MPs from all parts of the political spectrum have condemned Extinction Rebellion for blocking the delivery of newspapers across the UK on Saturday.

Four national newspapers, including the Sun and the Daily Mail, were missing from some newsagents’ shelves on Saturday morning after more than 100 environmental protesters targeted printing presses owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp on Friday evening.

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Extinction Rebellion protesters blockade Murdoch printing sites – video report

The Guardian - Sat, 2020-09-05 23:10

The distribution of several major newspapers was disrupted early on Saturday after Extinction Rebellion climate emergency activists blockaded printing presses used by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp papers, such as the Sun and the Times, as well as the Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph. The protesters blocked roads leading to two printworks, at Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, and Knowsley, near Liverpool. Extinction Rebellion said it took the action to highlight what it regards as the newspapers' failure to report accurately on the climate crisis. The home secretary, Priti Patel, accused the protesters of attacking the free press.

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Quiz: New rules for cyclists and drivers

BBC - Sat, 2020-09-05 16:20
The highway code is being revised - how well do you know the changes?
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Earth's 'lost species' only the tip of the iceberg

BBC - Sat, 2020-09-05 09:11
Hundreds of mammals will go extinct if we do not act now to address biodiversity loss, say scientists.
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Goulburn community solar farm cuts ties with Siemens over Adani coal connection

RenewEconomy - Sat, 2020-09-05 09:10

NSW 1.8MW community solar and battery project will not use Siemens inverters due to the German multi-national's connection with Queensland's Adani coal mine.

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Extinction Rebellion blockade Murdoch's newspaper print sites

The Guardian - Sat, 2020-09-05 08:46

Protesters intend to prevent Sun, Times, Telegraph and Mail titles from reaching newstands

Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked roads leading to two UK printworks owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp on Friday evening.

The group’s members said they would maintain the blockade throughout the night using vehicles and bamboo lock-ons to try to prevent the company’s papers from reaching newsstands on Saturday.

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CP Daily: Friday September 4, 2020

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-05 08:27
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Financials boost CCA holdings for second straight week as compliance trims length

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-05 06:35
Speculators bolstered their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) positions for the second consecutive week, as compliance entities trimmed their holdings by more than 1 mln for the first time since June, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data published Friday.
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EU Market: EUAs follow equities lower ahead of supply surge

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-05 03:38
EUAs fell on Friday despite a decent auction result, as more selling in equity markets carried over to carbon.
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EUAs to “tread water” around current levels before record run in 2021 -analysts

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-05 03:22
EU carbon prices are expected to “tread water” around current levels near €27-28 for the remainder of the year before rising to a new all-time high in 2021, analysts said Friday.
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The Guardian view on plastics: reducing bag use is not enough | Editorial

The Guardian - Sat, 2020-09-05 02:58

As the oil industry plans a big increase in the manufacture of packaging, the need for international action on waste has never been clearer

From shocking footage of an albatross chick killed by a plastic toothpick to images of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and recent coverage of the increase in litter left behind by visitors to the British countryside during the pandemic, there is no shortage of evidence of the harm and ugliness caused by plastic. Public awareness of the problem has grown rapidly over recent years in many countries, and led to new legislation. But while environmental organisations work hard to highlight links between the plastics and oil industries – and while pollution of the oceans and failures by the waste and recycling industry have become key themes for campaigners – the issue of plastics is still not widely enough recognised as a consequence of our dependence on fossil fuels.

Reports of plans by the oil industry to expand the supply of virgin plastics by a quarter over five years, while putting pressure on countries such as Kenya to lift restrictions on their use, show how urgently this needs to change. Plastics are not a byproduct of the fossil fuel industry. They are a product of it. The expansion of plastics manufacturing, on which companies including Saudi Aramco and Royal Dutch Shell plan to spend about $400bn (£300bn), is part of the industry’s coordinated response to the reduced demand for fuel brought about by the shift to renewable energy and electric vehicles.

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Saudi Arabia steers clear of carbon pricing in G20 Presidency effort

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-05 02:30
Saudi Arabia won’t push CO2 pricing under its climate initiatives for the G20 Presidency this year, instead favouring a loose framework aiming to stimulate demand for carbon removals, according to a senior government envoy.
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The week in wildlife – in pictures

The Guardian - Sat, 2020-09-05 01:43

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including wild cats and a raccoon rescue

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RGGI auction settles at highest level since 2015 on aggressive compliance bidding

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-05 01:04
The RGGI Q3 auction settled at a 10-cent premium to the secondary market as compliance entities ramped up purchases and bucked market expectations prior to the sale, according to data published Friday. 
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LCFS Market: California prices creep up as futures activity resumes

Carbon Pulse - Sat, 2020-09-05 00:57
California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit prices rose to a one-month high this week as activity on bourses ICE and Nodal Exchange picked up after a quiet summer.
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Greta Thunberg says new film captures her 'shy, nerdy' personality – video

The Guardian - Sat, 2020-09-05 00:53

Greta Thunberg praised the film I Am Greta, presented at the 2020 Venice film festival, for reflecting her as a 'shy, nerdy person', which she said 'is the person that I am'.

The Sweedish climate activist called for more action to be taken to address the climate crisis by adults and politicians when she appeared by video link at the film festival on Friday 4 September.

In I am Greta, Nathan Grossman documents Thunberg's life as one of the most famous teenagers in the world after she became the figurehead for a global climate crisis campaign

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Sep. 4, 2020

Carbon Pulse - Fri, 2020-09-04 20:30
Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.
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Tesla sells 80% more cars than other EV makers as hybrid sales soar

RenewEconomy - Fri, 2020-09-04 20:20

August EV sales data shows Tesla is still dominating the Australian EV market, while consumers show a distinct preference for hybrids.

The post Tesla sells 80% more cars than other EV makers as hybrid sales soar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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