- Nine Brazilian states covering the country’s Legal Amazon area could collectively raise $10.5 billion or more from 2023-30 in REDD+ credits, according to a study published Tuesday by a California-based think tank.
- Thu 00:12I guess oxidants do happen - Researchers from Rice University published a new technique to improve the stability of electrochemical devices that convert CO2 into fuels and chemicals in the journal Science on Thursday. The process, called acid-humified CO2, extended the operational life of a CO2 reduction system by more than 50 times – a milestone for the field. Practical implementation of electrochemical CO2 reduction otherwise has been hindered by poor system stability, and the research could open the door to more durable, scalable CO2 electrolysers.
- Thu 00:05Texas’s natural gas plant pipeline, aimed at supporting rocketing electricity demand amid an AI boom, could bump up the state's annual emissions by as much as 10%, according to a report released Wednesday.
- Thu 00:01Too much renewable hydrogen could hinder the EU from hitting its climate target and keep emissions high, warns a new report.
- Thu 00:01Countries, companies, and other organisations need to be careful how they use and account for emissions reductions traded under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the University of Oxford said in a report setting out three principles for ensuring that the new international market does not become an avenue for greenwashing national and corporate climate action.
- Thu 00:01Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is at a turning point after a rush of investment, but the gap between ambition and reality for 2050 remains a chasm, according to DNV’s new Energy Transition Outlook CCS to 2050 report.
- Wed 22:27Nuclear need - Houston-based Talen Energy announced Wednesday it has expanded its partnership with global tech giant Amazon to provide carbon-free energy from its Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) data centre campus adjacent to the facility, with the ability to also deliver in other parts of the state. Talen and Amazon will also explore building new small modular reactors (SMRs) within Talen’s Pennsylvania footprint and pursue expanding the nuclear plant’s energy output through uprates.
- Credits incoming, hopefully - The Brazilian municipality of Santos signed a memorandum of intent with Banco do Brasil on Tuesday for the future provision of technical advice on carbon credits and improved governance aligned with the UN’s SDGs. Santos said that such partnerships could allow the city to sell carbon credits in the future, earning revenue through sustainable projects. Other benefits include increased access to finance, potential investment attraction, and improved qualifications for city staff amid a growing green market.
- Wed 20:45Washington's second quarterly auction of 2025 cleared over $3 above front-month Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) future prices the day before the sale, reaching the highest settlement since the end of 2023 but failing to trigger the release of reserve volumes, according to a notice published Wednesday.
- Wed 19:54The US EPA announced on Wednesday a repeal of emissions regulations on new and existing power plants, replacing with new rules that would no longer force the sector to reduce its emissions.
- Road rage - US President Donald Trump is set to revoke California’s vehicle emissions standards Thursday, according to an E&E News report. The outlet reported Trump would sign a trio of resolutions to thwart the state’s authority to set stricter electrification rules for passenger vehicles and heavy-duty diesel engines. California is expected to sue.
- Wed 18:28Wildfire who - The Trump administration is looking to cut off funding for bipartisan-supported state and private forestry programmes, according to a report by E&E News. The article said a recent hearing on proposed wildfire and forestry bills saw Democrats flag a range of programmes that help states, localities, and conservation organisations manage non-federal lands, such as wildfire prevention and reforestation. Democrats said the bills would hobble current measures the GOP is looking to push through.
- Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has released a roadmap for the development of biofuels, outlining a national strategy meant to shape domestic energy policy.
- Wed 16:07More than a third of the world's fish stocks are unsustainably exploited, a UN FAO report launched on Wednesday at the UN Oceans Conference (UNOC) has found, although it said some species are recovering.
- Wed 15:03Analysts have identified a glaring data gap between corporate climate pledges and their lobbying, which may lead to poorly informed decisions from investors and a slow down on climate progress.
- The Brazilian ETS will allow the use of carbon credits to cover between 5-20% of emissions by regulated entities, a Brazilian Ministry of Finance official confirmed on Wednesday, with the exact share to be determined by the end of 2026.
- Wed 13:41A scenario whereby countries increase the ambition of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement would increase global GDP up to 3% by 2050 due to avoiding significant economic losses, while reinvesting carbon revenues could bolster GDP further, the OECD has found.
- Wed 13:32A Madrid-based startup is offering the transport industry verified Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) to help decarbonise Scope 3 emissions because traditional carbon offsets are “increasingly inefficient”.
- Wed 13:14French Polynesia unveiled plans at the ongoing UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) to establish the world’s largest marine protected area (MPA) to date, with a handful of other countries joining efforts to close the gap on sea conservation goals.
- Wed 13:00Influential sports organisations including the Football Association (FA) in England and Cricket Australia are supporting a unified approach to calculate greenhouse gas emissions across sport, with the launch of a new methodology and calculator allowing the industry to more consistently measure its carbon footprint and report climate action.
- Wed 12:56Adopting the contested 'Global Warming Potential*' metric could let major agricultural emitters sidestep significant methane cuts by “grandfathering” past emissions, and shifting focus away from urgently needed reductions, experts warned during a briefing on Tuesday.
- Wed 10:00The global land area available for forest restoration has been significantly overestimated so far, as previous assessments overlooked key drawbacks, including potential negative impacts on biodiversity, according to a paper released on Wednesday.
- Wed 06:55Solar survival - Southeast Asian solar companies will only likely survive tariffs from the US if governments in the region cut red tape and loosen the control of oil and gas companies over the energy mix, Al Jazeera reported. The Trump Administration will begin imposing tariffs ranging from 375% to more than 3,500% on imports from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. US officials argue Chinese producers have used Southeast Asian countries to get around tariffs on China, accusing China of dumping cheap solar panels in the US market. Southeast Asia accounts for about 80% of the solar products sold into the US. Ben McCarron, managing director of Asia Research & Engagement, told the outlet however that leftover supply from slowing exports could be absorbed by domestic markets if governments pulled the right policy levers.
- Wed 01:16Grumpy oilers - The Canadian Competition Bureau released final guidelines on environmental claims to address misleading advertising and deceptive marketing practices related to the environment last week, though Alberta did not react positively to the publication. The new guidelines require that claims have been adequately and properly tested, and in the case of claims about environmental benefits of business activities, the evidence must be based on an internationally recognised methodology. Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Rebecca Schulz, called the new guidelines “more fancy rhetoric,” that puts an “undemocratic gag order” on businesses that are working to reduce emissions.
- Wed 01:14Right said Fred - Renewable fuel company Gevo plans to add a sustainable aviation fuel plant to the corn-based ethanol plant it purchased in southwest North Dakota, the North Dakota Monitor reported Tuesday. COO Chris Ryan said the project could cost around $500 million and would still be years away, he told the Midwest Agriculture Summit in Fargo, North Dakota. Richardson said that gasoline is a diminishing market and jet fuel is "a kind of sexy thing to talk about these days". Gevo purchased the Red Trail Energy plant last year, which was the first ethanol producer in the country to implement CO2 sequestration.
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