US SAF producer debuts blended fuel facility, partnership with Drax
A US Gulf Coast developer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) announced the launch of its first commercial-scale facility, alongside a strategic partnership with UK energy company Drax.
Read MoreBritish Columbia lawmaker proposes reduction in imported renewable diesel credits
A BC legislator proposes to reduce the volume of Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits that are provided to imported renewable diesel producers, according to a draft bill seen by Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreWestern Canadian business groups file legal challenge against federal greenwashing law
Two Western Canadian business associations filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming that a recent law designed to tackle greenwashing violated fundamental Canadian rights.
Read MoreCanadian carbon markets at risk of oversupply -report
A think tank suggests that Canadian provinces’ large-emitter trading systems would require reform to prevent a credit oversupply which they say could undermine effectiveness of reducing industrial emissions via such market-based mechanisms, in a report published Monday.
Read MoreWCI offset usage slips to just under 4% in 2021-23, compliance data shows
Emitters in California’s carbon market more than halved their use of offsets during the 2021-23 compliance period, driving overall utilisation under the scheme to below 4% despite an uptick in WCI partner Quebec, government data published Friday showed.
Read MoreSAF production from microbial oil offers higher land-use efficiency, limited by high production costs -study
Oil derived from sugarcane is a promising alternative feedstock in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) given its land-use efficiency, but the process faces high production costs, researchers published in a recent study.
Read MoreSaskatchewan inks federal carbon tax exemption into law
The Saskatchewan legislature unanimously passed legislation that will keep federal carbon pricing off of provincial home heating bills on Thursday following a year of political tussling with Ottawa over payment of the levy on fuel.
Read MorePoor health of former CQC executive Newcombe delays US fraud trial
A US District Court judge on Thursday delayed the trial of former C-Quest Capital executives Ken Newcombe and Tridip Goswami, who both face federal fraud charges, with the ex-CEO to be placed in a protective “bubble” as he undergoes drastic cancer treatment.
Read MoreFEATURE: No sign of Canada’s 2035 climate target, despite mandate by law
Canada’s 2035 climate target was expected Dec. 1 as per federal law, but legal ramifications resulting from the delay appear limited amid a challenging political environment for increased climate ambition.
Read MoreCanada proposes CFR credit generation updates
Canada proposed changes to carbon intensity (CI) calculations of certain fuels eligible for credit generation under the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) on Friday.
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