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• Coronavirus: Climate action cannot be another Covid victim - PM

  23-09-2020 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will urge leaders to "look ahead to how we will rebuild" after the global pandemic.
  
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• Climate crisis must not be overshadowed by Covid, Johnson to tell UN

  23-09-2020 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  UK to host online event marking fifth anniversary of Paris climate agreement this DecemberThe world cannot allow the climate emergency to be overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, the UK prime minister Boris Johnson will warn, but must “build back better” after the crisis by cutting greenhouse gas emissions as a matter of urgency.Johnson will announce that the UK will host an online event to mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate agreement this December, with a call to al
  
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• Brazil meat giant JBS pledges to axe suppliers linked to deforestation

  23-09-2020 19:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Campaigners welcome turnaround after pressure from investors but say 2025 deadline too long to resolve problemsBrazilian meat giant JBS said on Wednesday that it will monitor its entire supply chain by 2025, including problematic “indirect supplier” Amazon farms it currently has no control over, some of which have been linked to illegal deforestation.“As a company we are assuming our responsibility to be a transformation agent for society, to be a catalyst. To build together wi
  
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• 'Tiny wind turbine' can collect energy from a walker's swinging arm

  23-09-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Researchers say device can generate sustainable power from gentle breeze Scientists have developed a “tiny wind turbine” that can scavenge energy from the breeze made while walking.Imagine rubbing a balloon on your hair for a few seconds – can you hear the crackle of static electricity, see your hair stand on end? That energy, powered by the contact and separation of two materials, can be bottled up and stored for use, according to researchers working on the device. Continue re
  
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• Scientists develop 'tiny wind turbine' to scavenge energy from gentle breeze – video report

  23-09-2020 17:00 via theguardian.com
  Scientists have developed a 'tiny wind turbine' that can take energy from a gentle breeze, such as that made as you walk.The device comprises two plastic strips in a tube that flutter or clap together in the presence of airflow. That energy, powered by the contact and separation of two materials, can be bottled up and stored for use, according to researchers.Scientists in China hope the device can generate sustainable power in a low-cost, efficient manner while 'overcoming the issues t
  
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• M87*: History-making supermassive black hole seen to do a shimmy

  23-09-2020 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists trace a wobble in the brightness around M87* - the first black hole ever to be imaged.
  
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• Few countries living up to 'green recovery' promises – analysis

  23-09-2020 15:49 via theguardian.com
  
  US planning $3tn in spending with few environmental safeguards attachedFew countries are living up to their promises for a “green recovery” from the coronavirus crisis, and hundreds of billions of dollars are likely to be spent on economic rescue packages that increase greenhouse gas emissions, research has found.The US is planning $3tn in spending with few environmental safeguards attached, and little money going to low-carbon efforts, while rolling back regulations that protect nat
  
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• Few countries living up to Covid 'green recovery' pledges – analysis

  23-09-2020 15:49 via theguardian.com
  
  US planning $3tn in spending with few environmental safeguards attachedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFew countries are living up to their promises of a “green recovery” from the coronavirus crisis, with hundreds of billions of dollars likely to be spent on economic rescue packages that increase greenhouse gas emissions, research has found.The US is planning nearly $3tn in spending with few environmental safeguards attached, and little money going t
  
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• Pilot whales Tasmania: Almost 400 die in Australia's worst stranding

  23-09-2020 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The long-finned pilot whales perished after becoming beached on Tasmania's coast.
  
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• London and Bristol vow to divest from fossil fuel companies as part of Covid-19 recovery plans

  23-09-2020 13:07
  
  The mayors of 12 major global cities, including London and Bristol in the UK and Berlin, Milan and Oslo in Europe, have committed to "take all possible steps" to divest their city assets from fossil fuel companies.
  
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• Rescuers work to save whales in worst mass stranding in Australia's history – video report

  23-09-2020 12:03 via theguardian.com
  
  Hundreds of whales have died in what is suspected to be Australia's largest mass stranding on record.More than 450 long-finned pilot whales were caught on sandbanks and beaches on the Australian island state of Tasmania.Rescuers have managed to save about 50 whales so far, with efforts to save any whales that are still alive ongoing380 whales dead in worst mass stranding in Australia's history Continue reading...
  
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• A blueprint for business leadership: edie launches renewed Sustainable Development Goals report

  23-09-2020 11:59
  
  Sustainability and CSR professionals looking to embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within their organisation's strategy now have access to a comprehensive new report breaking down exactly how businesses of all sizes and sectors can contribute to all 17 Global Goals.
  
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• Morgan Stanley commits to net-zero financed emissions by 2050

  23-09-2020 11:22
  
  Global banking firm Morgan Stanley has unveiled a new commitment to reach net-zero financed emissions by 2050, while new research reveals that while almost half of the FTSE 100 companies have net-zero commitments in place, they don't yet have detailed strategies to reach these goals.
  
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• Airbus unveils plans to debut zero-emission hydrogen planes by 2035

  23-09-2020 11:22
  
  Aerospace manufacturing giant Airbus has revealed three futuristic concept designs for zero-emission aircraft with hydrogen as the primary power source, claiming that they could operate commercial flights by 2035.
  
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• Tesco and Dixons Carphone join business calls for 2030 petrol and diesel car ban

  23-09-2020 11:06
  
  Retailers Tesco and Dixons Carphone and energy majors SSE and E.ON have joined a coalition of 27 corporates calling on Boris Johnson to move the UK's ban on new petrol and diesel car sales forward to 2030.
  
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• Why were Indigenous crews in Canada shot at with flares for fishing?

  23-09-2020 10:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Commercial fishermen – who say they fear overfishing of lobster – have been accused of vandalism and harassmentThe mood was joyous among a group of Indigenous fishermen as they hurled lobster traps into the choppy waters of the Atlantic. Moments earlier, they had left a small harbour in eastern Canada, with nearly 200 supporters cheering them on.“It was a very exciting and rewarding day for our community and our people,” Sipekne’katik First Nation chief Michael Sack
  
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• Why Indigenous crews in Canada were shot at with flares for fishing

  23-09-2020 10:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Commercial fishermen – who say they fear overfishing of lobster – have been accused of vandalism and harassmentThe mood was joyous among a group of Indigenous fishermen as they hurled lobster traps into the choppy waters of the Atlantic. Moments earlier, they had left a small harbour in eastern Canada, with nearly 200 supporters cheering them on.“It was a very exciting and rewarding day for our community and our people,” Sipekne’katik First Nation chief Michael Sack
  
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• China's carbon-neutral target for 2060: What does it mean for global climate action?

  23-09-2020 10:26
  
  The world's largest emitting country, China, has pledged to carbon neutrality by 2060, in a surprising yet welcome move that will boost global negotiations on climate action ahead of next year's COP26 summit.
  
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• New all-time coldest northern hemisphere temperature discovered

  23-09-2020 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Reading of -69.C in 1991 from Greenland is nearly 2C colder than previous known recordsThe coldest temperature ever recorded in the northern hemisphere just got colder, thanks to the work of climate detectives at the World Meteorological Organization.Searching through the WMO archives of heat records from weather stations at the top of the world, researchers found the coldest temperature reading came from an automatic weather station in Greenland in midwinter almost 30 years ago, nearly 2C (3.6F
  
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• Stranded whales Australia: 380 dead in one of the world's largest mass stranding events

  23-09-2020 08:52 via theguardian.com
  
  More than 450 long-finned pilot whales became stranded in harbour in Tasmania with rescuers managing to save about 50About 380 pilot whales were confirmed dead in Tasmania’s west on Wednesday afternoon with rescuers fighting to save the remaining 30 that are still alive.More than 450 long-finned pilot whales were caught on sandbanks and beaches inside Macquarie Harbour with a rescue effort starting on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...
  
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• 380 whales dead in worst mass stranding in Australia's history

  23-09-2020 08:52 via theguardian.com
  
  More than 450 long-finned pilot whales became stranded in harbour in Tasmania with rescuers managing to save about 50About 380 pilot whales were confirmed dead in Tasmania’s west on Wednesday afternoon with rescuers fighting to save the remaining 30 that are still alive.More than 450 long-finned pilot whales were caught on sandbanks and beaches inside Macquarie Harbour with a rescue effort starting on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...
  
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• Electric cars won't solve our pollution problems – Britain needs a total transport rethink | George Monbiot

  23-09-2020 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  All vehicles create carbon emissions and cause congestion. The coronavirus crisis should help us break our dependence on them
  Could it be true? That this government will bring all sales of petrol and diesel cars to an end by 2030? That it will cancel all rail franchises and replace them with a system that might actually work? Could the UK, for the first time since the internal combustion engine was invented, really be contemplating a rational transport policy? Hold your horses.Before deconstruct
  
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• 10 years of the British Wildlife Photography awards – in pictures

  23-09-2020 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The British Wildlife Photography awards is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a retrospective touring outdoor exhibition. The retrospective will for the first time include all the overall winners, along with a selection of category winners and highly commended images.The competition has captured the imagination of photographers from all over the UK, who have created a unique legacy showcasing British wildlife at its best and inspired millions across the world with outstanding wildlife photogr
  
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• Covid: US death toll passes 200,000

  23-09-2020 04:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US is the worst hit country in the world and cases are still continuing to rise, data shows.
  
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• Coronavirus: Whitty and Vallance faced 'herd immunity' backlash, emails show

  23-09-2020 03:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance were alarmed by questions over the controversial concept, emails show.
  
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• Six African heritage sites under threat from climate change

  23-09-2020 01:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A recent study warns that without intervention many of the continent's ancient sites could be lost.
  
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