A non-profit reported that online disclosures of flight emissions in the US has increased sensitivity around the consumers’ willingness to pay for reductions.

CARB concepts – The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will hold a public workshop on June 23 to discuss concepts for regulations establishing a carbon capture, removal, utilisation, and storage programme authorised under Senate Bill 905. The regulator will present its anticipated timeline, outline concepts released for consultation in May, and summarise feedback received to date. The event will also serve as a scoping meeting under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), seeking input on the environmental impact analysis for the proposed programme.

Not my oil money - Most Albertans support industrial carbon pricing (60%) and don’t want to fund a new oil pipeline with taxpayer money (61%), as Canada and Alberta look to expand oil exports, according to a new poll commissioned by Canadian think tank Pembina Institute. More (67%) said they think the province’s economy is too dependent on the oil and gas sector.

Not so Tropical - The Norwegian government is facing opposition from political opponents to the agreement to provide loans up to $3 bln (NOK 30 bln) over 10 years to Brazil’s Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). The deal, which was announced at last year’s COP in Belem, still needs parliamentary approval. The minority government faced resistance from all opposition parties, temporarily freezing the pledge made by Prime Minister Stor, according to Development Today.

Carbon accounting firm Absolute Climate has opened a month-long public consultation on an updated version of its Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS), introducing revisions to its framework for certifying removal activities and low-carbon products amid growing scrutiny of market integrity.

Solar has surpassed coal-fired power generation in the US for the first time and leads additions to the power grid, despite US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bolster the fossil fuel and pull back from renewables.

Chile has contracted a Sri Lanka-based technology provider to develop the country's awaited unified national carbon registry to track domestic compliance units, carbon tax offsets, and Paris Agreement Article 6 credits.

A German shipbuilder, a sustainable technologies provider, and a Californian direct air capture (DAC) developer are pairing up to advance clean tech in Canada.

Here he comes - NOAA has officially declared the start of an El Nino event after sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific rose above the threshold used to define the climate pattern. Forecasts suggest it could become a very strong or even "super" El Nino, potentially ranking among the strongest since records began in 1950. Scientists are particularly concerned because the event is developing on top of an already warmer climate. A strong El Nino typically adds around 0.2C to global temperatures, raising the likelihood of record-breaking heat in 2027 and potentially pushing global warming above 1.5C for another year. El Nino, which occurs naturally every two to seven years, can have major global impacts, including flooding in parts of South America, East Africa, and the southern US, while increasing drought and wildfire risks in Australia, Indonesia, and northern South America. It can also disrupt agriculture, food supplies, and economies worldwide.

Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) produced inconsistent responses across indicators linked to soil sponge function, according to a review of published research.

Not writing home about it - Attendance by journalists at the UN intersessional climate talks in Bonn has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic, Climate Home reports, reflecting a broader decline in climate journalism globally. Only 135 journalists are registered for this year's SB64 talks, with major outlets sending fewer reporters than in previous years, or none at all. Press conferences at the talks have often been sparsely attended, with campaigners and researchers sometimes outnumbering journalists. Climate coverage globally is also falling. Analysis from the Media and Climate Change Observatory (MECCO) found climate reporting in the first five months of 2026 was 35% lower than the same period a year earlier and 41% below 2021 levels. Media analysts attribute the trend to newsroom cuts, competition from major news events such as the Iran conflict and World Cup, rising travel costs, and logistical barriers for reporters, including a more complex UN media registration process. Industry changes have also reduced specialist coverage, including the closure of Thomson Reuters Foundation's Context platform and the integration of E&E News into Politico's broader energy coverage. Climate advocates and journalists warn that reduced media scrutiny risks leaving important negotiations on climate finance, fossil fuel transition, and emissions policy less visible to the public. Carbon Pulse is attending though, and you can read our coverage of SB64 here.

Microsoft has agreed to purchase up to 36,920 tonnes of CO2 removal credits from Indian enhanced rock weathering (ERW) developer Alt Carbon under a multi-year deal that marks the technology giant's first ERW procurement agreement in Asia.

Company split – Global environmental disclosure platform CDP will become two separate organisations under a planned restructuring backed by global investment firm Permira, it announced Thursday. The new structure will split CDP into a commercial entity providing environmental data and disclosure services to companies, and CDP Foundation, a non-profit charitable organisation focused on developing science-led disclosure principles. CDP Foundation will remain a shareholder in CDP with board representation, while CDP’s products, services, and 2026 disclosure cycle will continue as planned during the transition. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals, including from the Charity Commission, and is expected to complete within six months.

Colombia is demanding institutional support for a global transition away from fossil fuels (TAFF) in Bonn, building upon momentum from April’s Santa Marta conference – and exposing divides among parties in the G77-plus-China negotiating bloc.

Seaweed credits - Carbonwave expects to be issued its first sargassum carbon credit vintages in 2027, following the advancing of a methodology under Gold Standard and ongoing project-specific verification activities, it said in an annual report released in June. The anticipated issuance would represent a significant milestone for both the company and the wider blue carbon market, the developer claimed. If successful, these credits are expected to be among the first commercially issued carbon credits linked to methane emissions avoidance from sargassum seaweed. Carbonwave said it believes the development could help demonstrate the viability of innovative ocean-based climate solutions and contribute to the growth of blue carbon markets by creating a new pathway for verified emissions reductions.

The Science-Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) long-awaited new Corporate Net-Zero Standard was widely welcomed for recognising companies that address their ongoing emissions, including with voluntary 'high-integrity' credit buying – but stakeholders critiqued its lack of mandate on near-term action, which they said will significantly dampen the immediate market signal.

Dozens of governments are running late with submitting their first round of biennial climate reports to the UN, raising concerns among Article 6 stakeholders who note that the UN carbon trading process hinges on their timeliness and accuracy.

Most G20 members assessed in a new report must accelerate emissions cuts to meet their 2030 climate targets, with several major economies needing to more than double recent rates of progress.

A UK-based voluntary carbon offset provider will buy nature-based removals from an afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) project under a "staggered spot" agreement covering both issued and in-verification credits, it announced on Thursday.

Recently published research shows how estimates of leakage for forest carbon projects can be significantly improved, which is necessary for addressing an important integrity issue and building confidence in carbon markets as a tool for climate action.

As creditworthy offtakers with significant energy requirements, data centres can be a key driver of the clean energy transition, especially as tech companies seek to curb their environmental impact, say experts.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published its long-awaited Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0, which recognises companies that address their ongoing climate impact, including through the additional buying of high-quality reduction or removal credits, and plans to mandate such action from 2035, but stops short of permitting any offsetting to account for in-chain emissions.

Organisers of the 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa have announced the postponement of the high-profile event, which was originally scheduled to take place in Nairobi on July 9-10.

Lifecycle tracking - BHP has signed an agreement with Chinese conveyor company Wuxi Boton Technology to jointly develop lower-carbon conveyor systems for mining operations worldwide, they announced. Part of the agreement will see the companies explore a supply-chain carbon tracking programme covering the full lifecycle of conveyor systems, from raw materials and manufacturing through to operation and recycling, with the aim of reducing emissions and improving circularity through conveyor belt recycling initiatives, according to the agreement. The work will also focus on deploying advanced technologies, such as AI, robotics, and X-rays, building on work already underway at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile.

Volatility returns - As the US and Iran resumed exchanging strikes this week, challenging the fragile April ceasefire, consultancy Rystad Energy warned oil prices could surge towards $150/bbl if fighting intensifies further. Rystad added that it was too early to determine whether the flare-up would lead to a full resumption of hostilities, but noted that the likelihood of a near-term diplomatic agreement had fallen from about 40% just weeks ago. Still, the impact on crude markets could be moderated by record releases from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, weaker Chinese crude imports, and continued flows of around 5 mln bpd of Saudi oil that bypass the Strait of Hormuz via the Yanbu pipeline into the Red Sea. Brent crude prices touched $92/bbl on Thursday.

Airlines are focusing more on soaring jet fuel costs and operational pressures than carbon credit purchases as prices for CORSIA-eligible offsets continue to weaken ahead of the scheme’s upcoming mandatory phase in 2027, according to a member of ICAO’s Technical Advisory Body (TAB).

When governments provide short-term relief for energy crises, they tend to go in the wrong direction, whereas prioritising structural responses can create much greater resilience in the long run, according to new research.

Chile has redefined its landmark baseline-and-credit schemes as emissions trading systems (ETSs) and is now evaluating articulation with the energy sector pilot, an official told Carbon Pulse, while seeing potential in Article 6 to channel investment into hard-to-abate sectors and leverage GHG reductions towards national targets.