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- Sun 22:57The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) this month outlined recommendations surrounding the governor’s proposal for cap-and-trade extension and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) expenditure plan to better align the scheme with legislative priorities.
- A Canadian cleantech firm plans to invest $40 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Egypt focused on flare gas recovery, carbon capture, and reinjection technologies, officials said following high-level talks in Cairo.
- Sun 10:53An oversight committee has suspended a demand by Brazilian prosecutors’ offices to annul a $180-million jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD+) deal announced by the state of Para last fall.
- Sun 02:59Not a big deal – In its proposal to scrap GHG limits on coal and gas-fired power plants in the US, the EPA argued that GHGs from power plants do not contribute to dangerous pollution significantly or to climate change given their small and declining share of emissions, according to the New York Times. The news outlet said it reviewed draft regulations that the EPA had submitted for an interagency review earlier this month, arguing that reducing such emissions would not impact public health and welfare. The agency, under the Biden administration, finalised the power plant rules in Apr. 2024 for existing fossil fuel electricity generation units, repealing the 2019 Affordable Clean Energy rule. The regulation also envisioned an important role for carbon capture and storage (CCS), which fielded a series of ongoing legal challenges.
- Sun 02:58Cost of cap-and-trade – California’s Senate Appropriations Committee on Friday approved amended Senate Bill 840 (SB 840) on a 6–1 vote. The bill intends to extend the requirement for the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) to submit annual reports on the economic impacts of the state’s cap-and-trade programme. SB 840 was originally filed to “reform and extend the operation” of the state’s ETS, but that language has since been removed. The bill is now headed to the Senate floor for a vote.
- Big tech on the high seas - Danish shipping company Norden has partnered with Microsoft on a pilot project to reduce the tech giant’s maritime Scope 3 emissions by nearly 10,000 tonnes of CO2 over three years. The collaboration involves using waste-based biofuels and a 'Book and Claim' system, which allows Microsoft to account for emission reductions even if the low-carbon fuel isn’t physically used on its own shipments. Norden claims its biofuel voyages offer an 80-90% life cycle emissions cut compared to conventional fuels. The companies are also working with the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to trial improvements to the RSB’s Book and Claim framework, aiming to enhance transparency and credibility in tracking sustainable shipping fuel claims. This project adds to a growing industry trend, with initiatives such as the Maritime Book and Claim System launched in 2024 by RMI, the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center, ZEMBA, and Hapag-Lloyd, and a five-year MoU signed by Japan’s MOL and Be Forward for a car carrier Book and Claim service to Africa starting in 2025.
- Sat 22:34Widespread adoption of cover crops and no-tillage farming on global croplands could reduce greenhouse gas emissions but often at the expense of crop yields, according to a new study.
- Sat 22:09The surplus of RGGI allowances believed to be held for compliance purposes more than doubled over Q1, according to a report published Friday.
- Sat 17:28A UK-based climate fintech firm has launched a request for proposals to finance carbon credit projects with institutional debt, marking a fresh bid to unlock non-dilutive capital for developers seeking at least $1 million.
- Sat 13:15Carbon pricing policies, including both taxes and fossil fuel subsidies, significantly influence countries’ export competitiveness in heavy industries, with coordinated global action key to mitigating trade distortions, a new study has found.
- Sat 01:55Producers added California Carbon Allowance (CCA) and V25 RGGI Allowance (RGA) length ahead of Q2 auctions as investors reduced exposure to US compliance carbon markets, data published Friday by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed.
- Sat 01:37Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras injected a record volume of CO2 and continued its purchases from a REDD+ project, according to its annual climate report published Friday.
- Sat 00:42More fuel, please - The Clean Fuels Alliance America, an industry trade group, submitted a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to set its biomass-based diesel volume at certain levels for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in years 2026 and 2027. The group asked the agency to set the 2026 volume at 5.25 bln gallons, and the 2027 volume at 5.75 bln gallons. Kurt Kovarik, the group's vice president of federal affairs, said that these volumes accurately represent current domestic production, investments in new capacity, and increasing US availability of feedstocks. The 2024 volume was 3.04 bln gallons.
- Sat 00:40Zoo boos Bill 5 - The Toronto Zoo is calling on the Ontario government to fund a biobank for the sensitive species it could put at risk with its Bill 5, according to a report by The Trillium. Bill 5 would repeal the Endangered Species Act and replace it with weaker regulations, according to environmental lawyers. Dolf DeJong, CEO of the Toronto Zoo, told a legislature committee currently reviewing the bill the zoo is concerned the act will result in the erosion of biodiversity and the loss of species at risk.
- Fri 22:18One man’s trash… - The Capital Regional District, a local service provider, in partnership with FortisBC Energy, a British Columbia-based natural gas utility, and Waga Energy Canada, a subsidiary of French renewable gas firm Waga Energy, have launched Vancouver Island’s first Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility at the Hartland Landfill. Using Waga Energy’s technology, the C$32 mln ($22 mln) facility is expected to produce up to 360,000 gigajoules of RNG annually, reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 475,000 tonnes over 25 years. The facility is designed to capture methane from decomposing landfill waste and inject it into FortisBC’s gas system, displacing conventional natural gas. FortisBC will purchase the RNG at a fixed price and manage injection costs, while Waga Energy will operate and maintain the facility under a 25-year agreement. The project is expected to be fully funded through RNG sales revenue.
- Fri 22:16
Coal clash - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a brief on Thursday supporting the continuation of a lawsuit by Texas and other states against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, E&E News reported. The suit alleged the firms conspired to limit US coal production by using their shareholder influence. The DOJ and the FTC argued that the Texas court has jurisdiction under federal antitrust law and urged the judge to reject what they described as legal misstatements by the defendants.
- Fri 22:15West Fraser - International forestry company West Fraser, with 50-plus facilities across Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe, has released its 2024 sustainability report. The company said in a press release, its manufacturing operations were powered 75% by renewable energy and all of its mills reduced their carbon footprints. A key highlight was a 22% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2019 baseline levels, alongside a 13% reduction in its Scope 3 emissions compared to its 2020 baseline levels. The company said in its report it continues to explore carbon removal strategies.
Storage secured - The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved a right-of-way authorisation allowing Pond Field to use subsurface federally managed pore space for the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub project, which involves injecting CO2 underground to prevent atmospheric release. The approval applies to some 44,400 acres (some 18,000 hectares) in Uinta, Sweetwater, and Lincoln counties in Wyoming but excludes state and private lands. The authorisation does not include any proposed surface infrastructure on BLM-managed land.
- Fri 22:11Data demands - Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a plan by Milwaukee-based utility We Energies to build nearly $1.5 bln in new gas-fired generation to help meet rising electricity demand from a planned $3.3 bln Microsoft data centre campus near Milwaukee and to offset capacity lost from retiring coal plants. The commission, composed of appointees by Governor Tony Evers (D), voted unanimously amidst objections from environmental groups and consumer advocates who argued that the utility overlooked lower-cost and cleaner alternatives. (E&E News)
Biochar breakthrough - Airex Energy, a Quebec-based developer of decarbonisation technologies, Groupe Remabec, a Quebec-based private forestry company, and SUEZ, a global provider of circular water and waste solutions, have officially inaugurated Carbonity, Canada’s first industrial-scale biochar plant, located in Port-Cartier, Québec. The joint venture aims to begin with an annual production capacity of 10,000 tonnes of biochar, and triple output by 2026. The facility will be powered by Airex Energy’s technologies and use forestry residues from Groupe Remabec’s operations to produce biochar. Carbonity expects to sequester 75,000 tCO2e per year at full capacity and generate carbon credits for sale on the voluntary market. The facility is supported by funding from the governments of Quebec and Canada.
- Fri 22:03
Driving change - The US Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors, launched the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition on Friday to expand access to affordable clean vehicles and defend state authority under the Clean Air Act. Eleven Alliance states, including California, New York, and Colorado, are expected to coordinate efforts to reduce vehicle emissions, lower cost barriers, and strengthen consumer choice.
- Fri 21:49US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin indicated this week that the agency is reviewing some “mental leaps” in the scientific findings that underpin a 2009 rule key to many US climate policies, known as the endangerment finding.
- Fri 21:39Canada should strengthen its leadership on methane emission mitigation through firmer targets, enhanced transparency, and better data, according to a new report published on Thursday.
- Fri 21:31A US-based carbon removal (CDR) buyers' coalition focused on nature-based solutions has received an unexpectedly high volume and quality of responses to its inaugural request for proposals (RFP), according to early insights from the process published Friday.
- Fri 20:30A Dutch researcher has estimated the electricity consumption of AI modules and complete AI systems based on global chip production capacity and modules in use.
- Fri 17:11In a third letter to global climate negotiators, published Friday, Brazilian COP30 President-Designate Andre Correa do Lago urged countries to shift gears when they meet in Bonn next month, warning against postponing important decisions.
- Fri 17:01A non-partisan watchdog released a report on Thursday calling Department of Transportation (DOT) actions to halt a $5 billion programme funding EV charging station deployment across US states a violation of federal law.
- Elimini President Laurie Fitzmaurice gave the keynote speech at this week's Carbon Unbound 2025 conference in New York. Here is a summary of her remarks.
- Fri 15:38Three companies on Wednesday won an auction held by Brazil’s national development bank for the sustainable management of some 453,000 hectares of Amazonian forest.
- Fri 15:15Short-term sea-level changes driven by climatic oscillations such as El Nino and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) can trigger widespread mangrove dieback and reverse their role as carbon sinks, a study released Friday has found.
- Fri 14:37CORSIA compliant - The European Commission has adopted its annual updated list of countries other than the EU and EEA countries, Switzerland, and the UK, that are considering applying the UN's CORSIA. China is not on the list, as it has not been for the past few years, while the US remains, for now. The aviation industry is currently in CORSIA's first phase (2024-26), with the 'mandatory' phase starting in 2027, lasting until 2035, for member countries. In the first phase, participation is voluntary for these member states.
- Fri 14:24Positive on negative - Suriname will remain one of the world's few carbon negative countries even as it prepares to exploit vast offshore oil reserves, President Chan Santokhi has pledged ahead of national elections. With 90% of its territory covered by Amazon rainforest, the South American nation is said to absorb more carbon than it emits. In an interview days before voters head to the polls, Santokhi vowed to protect Suriname’s forests and maintain its carbon negative status, despite plans to begin oil production in 2028. He said future fossil fuel revenue - expected to bring in billions over the next two decades - would fund a transition to green energy. The pledge comes as Suriname grapples with high debt, inflation, and widespread poverty. Sunday's elections will determine the 51 members of parliament, who will then choose the next president. Santokhi is seeking a second term, but no party is currently favoured to win outright. (AFP)
- Singapore and Paraguay on Friday signed a final implementation agreement on carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the seventh of its kind sealed by the Southeast Asian country.
- Fri 13:11UK standard body Social Carbon has launched an insetting framework for supply chains in forestry, land use, and agriculture (FLAG).
- Fri 12:18
Hacked n' snacked - UST held its annual Zero-Waste Hackathon 2025 on Thursday in London, challenging students and young professionals to devise tech-driven solutions to tackle food waste. Drawing 88 entries from across the globe, the event featured 10 finalist teams from India, Spain, the US, and the UK, with five attending in person and five competing virtually. Participants focused on reducing buffet and hospitality sector food waste using AI-based tools. UK team Zero Forks won with a gamified app promoting household food waste reduction through behavioural science, while India’s Cul Intel impressed judges with an AI platform optimising menu design, portioning, and food redistribution. The top teams shared a £1,500 prize pool. Judges from AWS, Compass Group, Levy, and 40 Percent praised the innovation and commitment to sustainability.
- Fri 12:10A Canadian environmental consultancy focused on pyrolysis and biochar will cease its activities in the carbon markets, it announced this week, marking the end of the firm’s seven-year journey in the offset space.
- Fri 10:54UN officials tasked with helping to shape the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) will review and discuss a new clean cooking crediting programme at the next methodological expert meeting in July.
- Fri 09:18Accredited asphalt - Australian firm C-Twelve has signed a 10-year agreement with Verde Resources to exclusively partner on low-carbon asphalt commercialisation in the US after signing a late-2024 term sheet. The pair conducted two trials in Alabama in December and April, confirming their asphalt can be created without burning 95% of the fossil fuels typically used, they said, cutting emissions steeply. They plan to generate carbon removal credits also. Last month the pair generated biochar-based removal credits from their asphalt which were certified by Puro.earth and purchased by an unnamed financial institution.
- Building together - The government of Panama announced a new collaboration with the VCMI to support the development of a high-integrity carbon market for the country, while also supporting Panama’s efforts for its nationally determined contribution and nature goals. VCMI will provide in-house support to the country’s Ministry of Environment (MINAM) and hire two regional experts, in part to help design a transparent carbon market governance according to Article 6 and other global best practices.
- Fri 02:53Federal overreach – The US Government Accountability Office on Thursday said the Department of Transportation’s action to suspend funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program in February violated federal law by delaying expenditures for the programme. Although the DOT cannot withhold funds under the Impoundment Control Act (ICA), the agency can propose funds for rescission or push for legislation to make changes to programme for consideration by Congress, said GAO. Opposition against climate measures in the US has gained momentum since President Donald Trump took office. On Thursday, the US Senate voted 51-44 to deny California the authority to set its own emissions standard, revoking three waivers that aimed to ramp up EV adoption in the state.
- Fri 02:36Try, try, try again - The Trump administration is appealing an order requiring federal agencies to restore climate, agriculture, and energy grants. The Justice Department is asking the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to intervene with the order to unfreeze grants, after a South Carolina federal district court denied a request to delay a permanent injunction earlier this week. (E&E News)
- Fri 02:06A Peruvian court has ordered the country's government to define the boundaries of Kichwa ancestral lands located within two state-designated protected natural areas (PNAs), sources told Carbon Pulse, a move that could have potential repercussions for one of the largest REDD projects in the world facing a similar lawsuit.
- Fri 02:05Oregon Democrat legislators on Thursday reintroduced talks to establish a cap-and-trade scheme that would replace the Climate Protection Program (CPP) and eventually link with similar markets along the West Coast.
- Fri 02:04California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) traded within a narrow range into the second quarterly permit sale this week as the risk of federal legal action against the programme remains while trade in Washington Carbon Allowances (WCAs) activity was limited.
- Fri 01:56Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) vetoed bills that would use state funding to study the cost of GHG emissions, before passing two energy packages aimed at lessening the burden of electricity costs on consumers.
- Fri 01:01A company specialised in CO2 storage and a carbon credit platform – both based in British Columbia – announced Thursday a broad deal for the sale of some 300,000 carbon removal (CDR) credits annually.
