French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights.

PARIS (Reuters) - French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emissions even as the air travel industry reels from the global pandemic.

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New Study Changes Understanding of How Greenland’s Ice Melts

A new study of Greenland's glacial rivers has important implications for how scientists might model future ice melt and subsequent sea level rise.

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The US is worried about its critical minerals supply chains – essential for electric vehicles, wind power and the nation’s defense

When U.S. companies build military weapons systems, electric vehicle batteries, satellites and wind turbines, they rely heavily on a few dozen “critical minerals” – many of which are mined and refined almost entirely by other countries.

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Extinction Rebellion announces ‘wave’ of action against banks over fossil fuel investments

Group accuses banks of playing ‘deadly role’ in climate crisis.

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Seven arrested after Extinction Rebellion activists smash windows at Barclays’ London HQ

‘Compare a crack in a window to funding wildfires and flooded homes,’ says campaigner.

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The School Strikes generation wants change – and they want it now.

ANALYSIS: The nationwide rallies of students and other New Zealanders are showing the Government there's a mandate for climate action and changing the strikers themselves, Marc Daalder reports Dante Dawes says the Government has failed him.

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India demands US and other largest historic carbon emitters start taking responsibility for their actions.

Minister says rich nations should aim for ‘net-negative’, not net zero emissions, to allow developing countries to focus on growth. But could India itself still do more? Stuti Mishra reports

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Japanese company wants to produce energy from ocean waves.

It could be a game changer, but for now, it's still early days. The method is more efficient than wind or solar energy, the company says.

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Seven European countries end export finance for coal projects, boost renewable funding.

Seven European countries have formally committed to ending export finance agency support for fossil fuel projects, as efforts to curb public financing for high-emissions energy sources accelerate.

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HYDROGENE EUROPE (14/04/2021)

      14 Απριλίου 2021 Istros Production

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Climate Change Threatens Russia With Billions in Annual Costs.

From Siberian wildfires to flooding in the Far East, the full economic damage caused by more frequent natural disasters is yet unknown.

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Cows Join Carbon Market in Quest to Curb Planet-Warming Burps.

Livestock that produce less methane have joined trees, wind turbines and cleaner cookstoves as the basis for carbon offsets.

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Total signs deal to build East African oil pipeline, despite lack of finance.

Uganda and Tanzania have given political backing to the 1,445km East African Crude Oil Pipeline, but climate campaigners are deterring investment.

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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 20 April 2021/Research Consultant – Agricultural expansion and food / forest trade-offs in sub-Saharan Africa, IIED

Job Vacancy Organization:International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Position:Research Consultant - Agricultural expansion and food / forest trade-offs in sub-Saharan Africa

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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 2 May 2021 / Five Management Positions, EVHybridNoire

Organization:EVHybridNoire Position:Five Management Positions Duty Station:Remote, US Deadline for Application:2 May 2021

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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 25 April 2021Project Coordinator: Climate Transparency Report (f/m/d) / Climate Transparency, HVGP

Organization:Humboldt-Viadrina Governance Platform (HVGP) Position:Project Coordinator: Climate Transparency Report (f/m/d) / Climate Transparency Duty Station:Berlin, Germany

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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 9 May 2021 / Project Manager Power Systems, Agora Energiewende

Organization:Agora Energiewende Position:Project Manager Power Systems Duty Station:Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand Deadline for Application:9 May 2021

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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 30 April 2021 / Manager, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV), Gold Standard Foundation

Organization:Gold Standard Foundation Position:Manager, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Duty Station:Remote working Deadline for Application:30 April 2021

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