BRIEFING: 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.
Read MoreUS rescinds $4 bln in pledged funding for Green Climate Fund, removes climate stress testing from banks
The administration of US President Donald Trump has rescinded previously pledged funding to the UN’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) amounting to some $4 billion, alongside a pullback of voluntary climate risk determinations from major US banks.
Read MoreCarbon removal developer opens pilot plant in Hawaii
A carbon removal company announced the start of operations at its pilot plant in Hawaii on Thursday.
Read MoreComplex, but feasible path forward expected for ocean-based CDR in Washington state -report
Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) off of Washington’s coast must ensure compliance with multiple levels of regulation, researchers found, but the state has taken steps to streamline the process that could support development of CO2 removal (CDR) projects.
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