Aluminium risks big rise in emissions unless it shifts away from fossil fuels, report says
Global carbon emissions from the aluminium industry will rise by nearly 50% by mid-century unless it adopts cleaner energy sources, an energy agency warned Friday.
Read MoreEU’s 2040 climate target due “before summer”, climate chief says
The European Commission will publish its proposal for a 2040 climate target “before summer”, the EU’s climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said on Thursday.
Read MoreNorway eyes 70-75% reduction target in next NDC
The Norwegian government will propose a 2035 GHG emissions reduction target of 70-75% below 1990 levels, but without specifying how much of that will be made domestically, the nation’s climate and environment minister has said.
Read MoreDevelopment of marine climate projects is outpacing effective governance, study finds
The speed at which ocean-based climate projects are being developed and expanded to address the impact of climate change is outpacing the ability to govern them, presenting risks to marine ecosystems, a study published this week has found.
Read MorePapua New Guinea to lift voluntary REDD+ moratorium, minister announces
Papua New Guinea has begun the process to unwind its moratorium on new REDD+ projects in the country, the government announced.
Read MoreAnother study says EU hydrogen goals “probably not achievable”
High and rising costs, sluggish investments in supply and demand, and more competitive electricity technologies in transport, buildings and even heavy industry, mean the EU must scale back its net zero hydrogen ambitions, more researchers have said.
Read MoreWCI Markets: Muted impact on CCAs from US reciprocal tariff turmoil
The impact of US tariffs on California Carbon Allowance (CCA) secondary markets was relatively muted compared to the broader macro sell-off across equities, but regulatory uncertainty remains a near-term stumbling block for prices, while Washington Carbon Allowances (WCA) await guidance from upcoming legislative action.
Read MoreUS DOE identifies 16 federal sites for data centre development, considers CCS
The US DOE released a request for information (RFI) to inform use of federal land for AI infrastructure development, including the potential for on-site power generation with carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Read MoreBRIEFING: US White House attracts wave of comments following rollback of NEPA regulations
The Trump administration’s rollback of environmental impact assessment requirements attracted a flood of responses in a recent public comment period, in which industry groups endorsed the changes while individuals warned against the environmental destruction the rollback could cause.
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