- Sun 22:49Guyana has sharply revised its national forest reference levels following a UN technical assessment that prompted extensive methodological corrections, reducing the country’s headline figures by more than half and significantly altering the treatment of both emissions and removals across multiple REDD+ activities.
- Sun 18:14China pressed the EU in a tense pre-dawn standoff at COP30 on Saturday, offering to support tougher language on ambition and adaptation in the final outcome text in exchange for Brussels agreeing to kill its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), according to sources.
- Sat 22:58Countries and civil society welcomed the Brazilian presidency's pledge to establish two roadmaps on transitioning away from fossil fuels and ending deforestation, even as several have described it only as a consolation prize after a reference to the two issues failed to make it into the main COP30 decisions.
- Brazil's international coalition could be uniquely positioned to facilitate mutual recognition of credits and knowledge exchange between countries amid a global explosion of carbon pricing systems - if certain steps are taken, experts said during COP30 in Belem.
- Sat 20:40As the world lags behind 2030 restoration targets, nine governments announced a new coalition which will coordinate planting 1 billion native trees on World Environment Day.
- Sat 18:12Negotiators at COP30 in Belem on Saturday accepted a final decision concerning the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), distilling the list of indicators, nixing any new funding commitments, and reiterating the GGA’s non-prescriptive nature.
- Sat 18:08Brazil is heading into a record expansion of offshore oil output as COP30 enters its final stretch with a draft outcome text that contains no mention of a fossil fuel phase-out or roadmap, a new analysis shows.
- Sat 17:53As the Brazilian presidency on Saturday gavelled through a Mutirao text and several negotiated decisions, officials and civil society offered mixed reactions – generally supporting COP30 policy advances and the spirit of multilateralism, while alternately welcoming or decrying efforts to secure climate finance.
- Sat 17:50Countries failed to strengthen international efforts to drive an energy transition after two fraught weeks of COP30 negotiations, beyond doubling down on an existing 2023 pledge, agreeing to speed up decarbonisation targets, and reaffirming last year's goal to boost climate finance.
- Sat 14:47As Canada’s environment minister championed carbon markets and climate finance through the halls of the UN climate summit, Prime Minister Mark Carney committed to producing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) back home.
- Sat 14:27
A sticky status quo - PJM Interconnection members voted 67-31 against a proposal that would have incentivised data centres to provide their own power instead of relying on the utility grid, a move that could have lowered energy costs for 67 million customers across Maryland, Virginia, DC, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and other states, FOX 5 reported. The vote means the status quo continues as data centre development drives up electricity bills for nearby residents. PJM's independent board can still act on the issue and will announce its decision within weeks.
- Sat 14:27
Boring material saves planet - The American Petroleum Institute (API) released Bulletin 5100 endorsing ordinary Portland cement as an effective barrier material for carbon capture, utilisation and storage wells, Inspenet reported. The technical document compiles laboratory data and field experience demonstrating OPC's chemical and mechanical stability under conditions typical of EPA-regulated Class VI wells, which require materials that can withstand prolonged CO2 exposure without degrading. Portland cement has been the standard in well construction for decades. The bulletin provides engineers, operators and regulators with guidance as demand grows for Class VI permits.
- Day 12 at COP30 in Belem. The final day, as most expect, with Brazil frantically organising huddles throughout the night to push forward on the Belem Package deal. Meanwhile, possible 'quorum', whereby not enough parties are present to seal a deal, was also looming over negotiations, leaving the presidency to scramble to achieve consensus with time fast running out.
- Sat 08:51Forest surface fuel biochar offers a cost-effective wildfire mitigation alternative that can deliver substantial carbon sequestration, soil-health improvements, and pollution-control benefits, according to new research.
- Sat 03:41Both emitters and investors cut V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) net length in the futures and options market and added significant holdings in V26 CCAs through the Sep.24 - Oct.7 period, US Commodity Trading Futures Commission (CFTC) data published this week showed, the first since the agency's resume of full operations.
- Sat 00:32Draft text for an international plan to forge a just transition towards a low-carbon future includes words to "develop" a transition mechanism, much to the delight of civil society, however observers are concerned that the language remains weak and lacks a reference to shifting away from fossil fuels.
- A recent analysis by the energy research and intelligence firm Rystad Energy finds that, contrary to popular belief, oil and gas majors’ low carbon spending does not correlate to lower shareholder return.
- Fri 21:14Inflation over the next 10 years could erode a huge share of the $300 billion that rich countries have pledged to mobilise for developing countries each year by 2035, Carbon Pulse analysis of projected inflation rates indicates.Â
- Fri 20:52A winning XPRIZE team is using its award funding to launch a new financial vehicle aimed at shifting conservation leadership into the hands of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs).
- Fri 19:42Freebies for rate payers - The Washington Department of Ecology published an update on adjustments to the no-cost allowance allocation for electric utilities under the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), specifically for the 2024 calendar year. With the exception of administrative costs, the state won't initiate large-scale retroactive adjustments or demand the return of vintage 2023 or 2024 allowances from utilities.
- Fri 19:41
Garbage without the stink - California regulator ARB has strengthened its Landfill Methane Regulation to curb emissions from the state's second-largest source of methane. Approved updates enable quicker detection and repair of leaks at 188 landfills, improved MRV, and increased public data transparency. The new rules mandate advanced technologies, including satellite imaging, and require faster action for recurring issues. CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez said this will help California to press ahead on its climate measures regardless of federal action.
- Fri 19:40Proving Colorado concepts - Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade has announced proof-of-concept and early-stage capital and retention grants for 17 state-based companies and eight researchers. Researchers are receiving around $300,000 for a zero-carbon hydrogen turbine concept and a CO2 capture and conversion concept. Aquarry, which converts closed open-pit mines into carbon sinks, will also receive $152,000. The CDR company is targeting 2027 for a pilot in Newfoundland.
- Fri 19:39Canadian clean tech boost - Non-profit clean tech investor NorthX has announced C$2 mln ($1.42 mln) in funding to accelerate tech in British Columbia. The funding includes C$1.5 mln for Mangrove Lithium, which aims to enable low-carbon, scalable lithium refining at battery-quality to decarbonise critical supply chains in the clean economy, and C$500,000 in seed investment for five ventures from BC universities and post-secondary institutions. Carbonyx, CURA, Green Manganese, Narval Energy, and Phyco. Each company will receive C$100,000 to accelerate their early-stage development.
- Fri 19:38RGGI meeting set - The RGGI Board of Directors has scheduled its next and final meeting of the year for Monday, Dec. 15. A meeting agenda has not yet been posted. However, a notice sent Friday said the primary agenda items will be to approve the 2026 budget, hold executive committee elections, and provide an update on RGGI milestones. During the final meeting of 2024, RGGI's board unanimously elected Elizabeth Mahony to serve as the board chair.
- Fri 19:37Energy overhaul - Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) ordered state agencies on Wednesday to streamline permitting, boost efficiency measures, and advance electrification as part of a new executive order aimed at accelerating clean energy deployment and lowering costs, E&E News reported. The directives, which implement the state’s recently released energy strategy, are intended to move Oregon toward its 2040 net zero electricity target while operating under what Kotek described as a federal administration hostile to climate policy.
- Fri 19:36Lone lawmaker - Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the only federal elected official to attend COP30 in Belem, said global negotiators signalled they would continue climate action without the US, citing China’s prominent role at the summit and President Donald Trump’s opposition to international agreements, E&E news reported. Whitehouse, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s ranking Democrat, said his message to delegates was that the president does not speak for the country on climate, noting that planned US House and Senate trips were cancelled due to the recent government shutdown.
- Fri 19:35Green roadmap – Green Impact Exchange (GIX) has unveiled a 2026 product roadmap that includes a planned SAFE Trust, a digital market-access gateway, a US Green Economy Index, and a GIX Alpha voluntary listing tier, all pending SEC approval. The exchange said the tools will sit alongside its planned mid-2026 launch and are intended to improve capital formation and oversight across sustainability markets, including fragmented environmental and carbon credit segments that currently lack unified regulatory infrastructure. CEO Daniel Labovitz said allocating an estimated $30 trillion in climate-aligned investment requires exchanges that prioritise access to capital over trading speed.
- Fri 19:31Recycling gains – A multi-country lifecycle analysis finds that recycled concrete aggregates can reduce global warming impacts by up to 97% compared with natural aggregate production in regions with mature construction-waste recycling systems. The study, covering Brazil, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Mainland China, and Spain, shows that these benefits drop sharply in less-developed markets where long transport distances or inefficient processing offset advantages, underscoring that the sustainability value of construction and demolition waste recycling remains highly context-dependent and that establishing uniform global guidelines is challenging due to regional disparities
- Fri 19:30National governments from across the globe have launched Friday at COP30 a coalition led by Switzerland, meant to push forward voluntary mitigation efforts under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
- Fri 19:28
Clean fuels debate - New Mexico's Environmental Improvement Board concluded a multi-week hearing on the state's proposed Clean Transportation Fuel Program, with a decision expected in early Jan. 2026, Santa Fe New Mexican reported. The hearing, which began Sep. 22 and ran through Nov. 21, covered rules to incentivise lower-carbon transportation fuels. The programme, mandated by 2024 legislation, aims to reduce transportation fuel carbon intensity by 20% by 2030 and 30% by 2040. The board will now deliberate on the proposal.
- Fri 19:26
Fuel rules updated - Washington's updated Clean Fuel Standard regulations have taken effect, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from transportation fuels with focus on hard-to-decarbonise sectors like aviation and heavy-duty trucking. Major changes include a third-party verification programme and amended crediting procedures for electricity and renewable natural gas. The rules were first adopted on Oct. 23.
- Fri 19:23
Volcano-powered Netflix - Mazama Energy is building America's hottest geothermal plant on Oregon's Newberry Volcano, to tap "superhot rock" for electricity generation, Washington Post reports. The project aims to become the first commercial superhot rock facility, with power sales starting next year. Superhot geothermal could theoretically generate 150 times more electricity than global consumption and boost geothermal's share from under 1% to 8% of world electricity by 2050, according to the IEA.
- Fri 18:28COP30: FEATURE – Tropical forest fund can complement carbon markets but may jeopardise additionalityThe Brazilian-led tropical forest fund should support carbon markets by reducing regulatory risk to attract private capital, and providing more funds to forest preservation, observers have said, though there is also risk that carbon project additionality gets undermined.
- Fri 17:11A major transmission project bringing Canadian hydropower into New England received its final regulatory approval this week, paving the way for operations that could cut emissions in the region by up to 15%.
- Fri 16:56Some 24 countries have signed the Belem Declaration to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels on Friday, spearheaded by Colombia and the Netherlands, with a date set for the first international conference on the subject to be held next year.
- Parties in Belem agreed not to significantly change existing decisions made on Article 6 and to channel nearly $30 million to the new Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) from the Kyoto Protocol-era Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), as part of decisions made at COP30 on Friday.
- Zefiro quarterly earnings – Canadian methane abatement firm Zefiro reported record quarterly revenue of $12.1 mln for the fiscal quarter that ended on Sept. 30, 2025 (Q1 2026), a 21% increase from the previous year. The company also achieved a record EBITDA of $2.6 mln and reduced operating expenses by approximately $1.3 mln. Zefiro's ongoing projects, including a federally funded initiative in Ohio to plug 37 orphan wells and its first carbon credit sale in Aug. 2025 to Mercuria, contributed to its continued growth, the firm said on its website. The company reported a net income of $665,401 for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $1.67 mln in Q1 2025. Zefiro is focused on reducing debt and enhancing its financial flexibility as it enters Q2 2026.
- Day 11 in Belem, and the last scheduled day of negotiations. Less than 12 hours after COP30 talks were suspended, and the venue evacuated, after a fire erupted in the pavilion area, the Brazilian presidency dropped its Belem Package of texts.
- Fri 12:36Climate pledges are increasingly placing emphasis on biodiversity, but they will remain ineffective unless they incorporate spatial data, an expert has told Carbon Pulse.
- Fri 12:05The call to kickstart a roadmap away from fossil fuels has dropped out of the latest COP30 negotiating text, quickly triggering pushback from over two dozen developed and developing countries who said they wouldn't accept it.
- Fri 00:33Only 10% of industrial decarbonisation investment announced in the US has actually been spent, according to a report by an independent energy and climate research company. Â
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