BRIEFING: New Hampshire lawmakers pursue tax revenues from trees generating carbon credits
Several Republican New Hampshire state lawmakers have proposed to tax trees used to generate voluntary carbon credits, following a law passed last year that mandated a study of lost tax revenues due to forest carbon offset programmes.
Read MoreNova Scotia clears way for fossil fuel, critical minerals development in net zero pursuit
Development of onshore gas and uranium would support Nova Scotia’s ambitions for a global net zero by 2050, according to legislation introduced Tuesday by the province’s minister of natural resources.
Read MoreCanada’s environment ministry addresses concerns over new DAC offset protocol
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) addressed questions regarding its recently published direct air capture (DAC) and CO2 storage protocol for federal offset credits during a webinar on Wednesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Canadian investors step up support for climate resolutions amid global withdrawals
An assessment of select Canadian investors found an increase in support for climate-related shareholder proposals through 2024, amid global departures from such activist resolutions and decarbonisation-focused alliances.
Read MoreWashington state lawmakers propose ETS amendments to enable linkage with California-Quebec
Two Washington state representatives introduced a bill on Friday proposing changes to the state’s cap-and-invest programme to facilitate linkage with other jurisdictions.
Read MoreRepublican lawmakers seek to repeal Biden-era environmental rules en masse
A federal bill that would permit congress to expedite repeals of regulations adopted during the final days of the former Biden administration narrowly passed the US House on Wednesday.
Read MoreUS fund purchases British Columbia forestland for nearly C$70 mln
A US-based forest carbon fund spent nearly C$70 million ($48.5 mln) to acquire more than 10,000 hectares of private forest in British Columbia, according to an announcement Tuesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Vermont unveils study of proposed cap-and-invest programme
Vermont officials unveiled a study of its proposed cap-and-invest programme Monday that detailed a menu of design options the state could adopt to help meet its climate goals, including adding a potential low carbon fuels standard.
Read MoreCalifornia senator makes another attempt to set ground rules for CDR
A California senator introduced a CO2 removal (CDR) bill on Wednesday, the second attempt by the lawmaker to prescribe rules surrounding CDR development in the state in recent years.
Read MoreIowa Republican lawmakers pitch policy package restricting CO2 pipelines
A group of Iowa House Republicans introduced several bills on Thursday that aim to put new regulations on CO2 pipeline development.
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