US CO2 pipeline developer accused of ignoring North Dakota landowners in ongoing permit hearing

Published 23:45 on May 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:45 on May 27, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A CO2 pipeline developer was accused of a lack of communication from landowners during a North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) hearing Friday, in its second attempt to secure construction permits, local media reported.

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Supporters, critics of EPA heavy-duty vehicle rules take action in court

Published 18:41 on May 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:41 on May 27, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Over 20 states and a major auto manufacturer separately filed motions to intervene in a lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards.

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Partial repeal of US IRA tax credits coupled with carbon fee could generate over $2 trillion -report

Published 01:45 on May 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:22 on May 27, 2024  / /  Americas, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, US

A partial repeal of climate-related tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), alongside a carbon fee, brings the US closer to achieving its Paris Agreement targets than an expansion of IRA measures alone, and could additionally generate over $2 trillion, according to a working paper modelling climate policy reform to follow the November US elections.

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Traders build net length across North American carbon markets, save for Washington

Published 23:50 on May 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:50 on May 24, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Both emitters and speculators added to their net holdings of California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) and RGGI Allowances (RGAs), while the latter group continued to shorten their net position in Washington Carbon Allowances (WCAs), according to weekly data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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WCI Markets: CCAs rally post-auction, WCAs remain illiquid

Published 00:55 on May 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:55 on May 24, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices rallied through the rescheduled Q2 auction as market participants looked to the forthcoming cap-and-trade workshop, while Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) prices gained on significantly smaller volumes than the week prior.

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PREVIEW: Outlook firms ahead of rescheduled WCI Q2 auction

Published 00:00 on May 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:00 on May 22, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The California-Quebec current vintage carbon auction scheduled for May 22 is expected to clear in line with or at a slight discount to front-month California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices, above predictions made before the postponement of the Q2 sale.

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US energy sector could see $1 trillion less low-carbon investment under second Trump presidency -report

Published 23:40 on May 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:40 on May 17, 2024  / /  Americas, US

A November election victory for former US President Donald Trump would likely see reduced support for low-carbon energy and a rollback of methane, power plant, and transportation emissions regulations, according to a report published Thursday.

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DOE funded $19.7 mln “technically unacceptable” CCS project, says US Government Accountability Office

Published 22:13 on May 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:13 on May 17, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that a carbon storage project funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) did not meet technical thresholds and is now delayed and the cost overrun, it said in a report published Thursday.

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Alberta TIER programme tightens emissions benchmarks for second time this year

Published 01:49 on May 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:49 on May 17, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada

The Alberta Technology and Emission Reduction (TIER) programme on Tuesday published a second round of updated benchmarks this year, tightening allowable emissions levels and raising compliance obligations through to 2030 across multiple sectors.

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Voluntary carbon credit management firm, Brazilian investor partner to scale offset projects

Published 23:48 on May 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:43 on May 17, 2024  / /  Americas, International, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

A voluntary carbon market management firm and a Brazilian investment company will collaborate to bolster opportunities for offset projects in Brazil.

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