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Biofuel credits under the US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) continued their year-long plunge on Monday as a suite of news about future efforts to reform the federal programme next year caused prices to dip below 10 cents.

The Canadian government will on Tuesday reveal which provincial and territorial carbon pricing plans it has deemed adequate, and which jurisdictions will face the federal 'backstop' programme.

Study suggests the tiny particles may be widespread in the human food chain

Microplastics have been found in human stools for the first time, according to a study suggesting the tiny particles may be widespread in the human food chain.

The small study examined eight participants from Europe, Japan and Russia. All of their stool samples were found to contain microplastic particles.

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The Hydro Tasmania Group is doubling its commitment to Engineers Australia’s Women in Engineering Scholarships as the business steps up its push for workplace diversity.

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California cap-and-trade participants argued the Air Resources Board’s (ARB) approach to post-2020 price collars are in conflict with the state's overarching legislation, while stakeholders are also pushing for a more expansive definition for in-state offsets to increase future supply, according to public comments.

Could kangaroo farming be the answer to exploding kangaroo numbers?

As part of National Bird Week, Australians are being encouraged to count the birds in their backyards using a specially designed app.

A severe hailstorm hit Rome on Sunday evening, bringing a dramatic end to a long spell of hot weather and covering the streets of the Italian capital in hail and floodwaters.

Drivers found themselves stranded in high waters, while the runoff poured into underground stations. The temperature around the city dropped by 10C during the storm.

An area of low pressure moving south from northern Europe to Italy over the weekend brought disruption to most of the country, with other Italian cities – such as Milan and Palermo – experiencing floods as well.

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EU carbon prices dropped back to €19 on Monday despite a strong auction, as market participants digested news that data suggesting a recent surge in bullish bets had misled the market.

Riverford vegetable box boss says more focus should be on cutting carbon, not demonising plastic.

The President of the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB) is responsible for all aspects of CCEEB’s endeavors.

New plastic-to-fuel technology means there is a growing case for stockpiling our plastic waste, argues Patrick Cosgrove. David Reed says it’s time to start burning all household rubbish to generate power

In August, exchequer secretary Robert Jenrick said: “Tackling the scandal of plastic pollution is one of our top priorities.” But it’s now confirmed what many have long suspected, that the UK recycling industry is riven with corruption (Report, 19 October) and only now is government dimly aware of the problem. Taxing coffee mugs and plastic straws, and placing a charge on plastic bags are commendable actions, but in the face of ever-increasing plastic production, single-use or not, are minuscule and potentially token. In addition to stamping out the illegal export of waste and reducing single use plastic at source, a radical upheaval of domestic recycling is required. Local authorities pay waste management companies to collect, sort and, hopefully, recycle domestic plastic waste. Yet they only recycle a proportion of it and ship the rest abroad. Much ends in landfill or in the oceans. The council tax we pay for these destructive processes could be better deployed.

With rapid progress now being made on carbon capture, home and industrial-based pyrolysis (waste to energy), and other plastic-to-fuel processes, there is a strong case to stockpile plastic that is difficult to recycle or contaminated. In compacted or granulated form at 10% of its previous volume, it can be stored for future use as feedstock for negative emission energy production and other innovative uses. We used to have grain mountains and wine lakes. Why not temporary plastic mountains?
Patrick Cosgrove
Chapel Lawn, Shropshire

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At this pivotal point in the Fund's development, we are looking for the Executive Director to lead the Secretariat in it's ambitious agenda.

Two more South Korean CDM projects, collectively capable of yielding more than 1.2 million CERs annually, have been de-registered by their owner, the electronics giant Samsung.

Commercially minded yet analytical, the Portfolio Manager will have the responsibility to construct and tailor bespoke voluntary carbon portfolios for new and existing clients, develop wholesale business engaging with clients directly, and participate in buying activities end to end from price negotiation through to delivery.

There’s a 97% expert consensus on human-caused global warming, but most Americans are unaware

When queried about the most recent IPCC report, Republican lawmakers delivered a consistent, false message – that climate scientists are still debating whether humans are responsible. The previous IPCC report was quite clear on this, attributing 100% of the global warming since 1950 to human activities. As Nasa atmospheric scientist Kate Marvel recently put it, “We are more sure that greenhouse gas is causing climate change than we are that smoking causes cancer.”

Donald Trump articulated the incorrect Republican position in an interview on 60 Minutes:

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Mining giant BHP Billiton on Monday renewed its call for Australia to put a price on emissions, adding pressure on the government, which on Saturday lost its majority in the lower house after a by-election defeat against an independent candidate running on a climate change platform.

Romania has joined Poland in a formal request asking Brussels to investigate the recent massive run-up in EU carbon prices.

The Energy Security Board chair spoke to RN Drive about her hopes for Australia's energy future.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority report says food waste and grey water spill occurred on 26 August

A P&O cruise ship spilled 27,000 litres of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef marine park in August, a Senate estimates hearing has heard.

The Greens senator Larissa Waters told the hearing a report from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority – which is investigating the incident – had been supplied to her anonymously.

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