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US ELECTION RESULTS: Trump back in charge, climate action set to take a blow
Donald Trump's re-election as US president will likely usher in another era of loosening environmental standards in the US and a bigger step-back in climate action internationally -- at a time when the Paris Agreement's 1.5C goal is slipping out of reach and emissions have yet to peak. Read MoreTop
Trump victory casts doubt over previous optimism for Article 6 progress in Baku
The victory of Donald Trump in the US election on Tuesday has cast doubt among observers and negotiators over whether progress is still feasible on Article 6 at COP29 in Baku despite the previous optimism. Read MoreTop
Reactions to Donald Trump's 2024 US election win
Donald Trump’s return to the White House following the 2024 US presidential election is seen as a setback for global efforts to tackle climate change, just days before the COP29 UN climate summit opens in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read MoreTop
Indian carbon project developer taps into the US market, targets aviation sector
An India-based carbon credit developer and supplier has teamed up with a local partner to tap into the US market, targeting potential clients from the aviation sector. Read MoreTop
Washington votes to retain state’s carbon market
Washington voters appear to have decided to retain the state’s cap-and-trade programme by rejecting a ballot measure that sought to dismantle it, preliminary election results showed. Read MoreTop
Gold Standard consults on multiple key carbon crediting documents
Gold Standard has opened consultations on multiple guiding documents relating to carbon crediting projects this week as the registry builds on recent approval obtained from the UN to supply the current phase of the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme. Read MoreTop
Amazon’s climate fund backs new peatland standard in Ireland
US e-commerce giant Amazon will support a new voluntary certification programme in Ireland aimed at restoring 700,000 hectares of degraded peatlands that could avoid up to 2 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. Read MoreTop
COP29 PREVIEW: Six sticking points in negotiations over next global climate finance goal
Money for climate action – and the rules underpinning its delivery – will dominate this year’s UN climate summit more than any other in the past decade, raising tensions over how much should be mobilised, who is on the hook for providing it, under what terms it is granted, as well as how the funding is tracked and reported. Read MoreTop
UPDATE - Brazil's Senate postpones vote on updated national ETS legislation
Brazil's Senate on Tuesday postponed voting on a new compromise version of long-awaited national cap-and-trade legislation until next week. Read MoreTop
Record Q2 deficits shave Oregon's CFP credit bank, programme surplus nears 1.5 mln
With the highest quarterly net deficits in programme history, Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (OCFP) credit surplus increased to just under 1.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, according to state data published Tuesday. Read MoreTop
US ethanol producer completes diagnosis of CO2 well leak in Illinois
An Illinois agribusiness facing regulatory action has completed diagnosis on the leak from its problematic CO2 monitoring well, maintaining that drinking water sources would not be impacted. Read MoreTop
UAE energy firms team up with Microsoft to drive decarbonisation solutions
Two Abu Dhabi-based energy companies have partnered with Microsoft to explore decarbonisation solutions, including the use of AI to advance carbon capture, low-carbon hydrogen, and ammonia projects. Read MoreTop
UK startup secures funding to offer insurance for risks in early-stage CDR projects
A startup insurance company hopes to kick start the carbon removal (CDR) market by offering cover to mitigate the risks facing early-stage projects. Read MoreTop
Scottish govt releases framework for carbon, biodiversity markets
Scotland's government released on Tuesday a framework aimed at driving private investment in natural capital, outlining a set of high-integrity principles as well as a roadmap to 2026 to scale the carbon and biodiversity credit markets. Read MoreTop