US fossil fuel industry reports results of methane emissions reduction efforts
An annual report by a network of US oil and gas companies detailed results from the group’s methane emissions reductions measures, revealing that participation was not identical across its membership.
Read MoreAchieving net zero can only happen “at the speed of trust”, says report
Establishing the infrastructure needed for a net zero world, such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), can only take place if trust is established among key stakeholders, according to a report authored by an engineering consultancy and academic researchers.
Read MoreMajor US DAC project receives draft CO2 storage permits
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published three draft CO2 storage permits associated with a large-scale direct air capture (DAC) facility in Texas on Wednesday, the first such authorisations issued in the state.
Read MoreEuropean partnership to scale DAC capabilities
A CO2 removal company unveiled a partnership Wednesday to manufacture its direct air capture (DAC) units in the US and Europe.
Read MoreWashington CFS overhauls validation, verification in draft regulation
Washington’s draft Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) language includes updates to its third-party verification programme and changes to credit generation, according to information published by the Department of Ecology (ECY) on Friday.
Read MoreCanadian Atlantic province’s forests emit more carbon than captured after tropical storm
Forests in an Atlantic province in Canada are currently releasing more carbon than they sequester after a major tropical storm two years ago, according to a government report published Tuesday.
Read MoreIncrease cap-and-trade stringency, says Quebec gov’t advisory committee
More ambitious changes are needed to Quebec’s carbon market to meet climate goals, including amendments to compliance periods, use of offsets, and free allocations, says a report commissioned by the provincial government.
Read MoreColorado considers new methane reduction requirements
Colorado commenced a series of workshops on Tuesday to inform forthcoming rulemaking to reduce methane pollution from municipal solid waste landfills.
Read MoreCanadian laboratory receives nearly C$5 mln to develop low-carbon fuels
A Canadian nuclear science and technology laboratory won federal funding to develop two low-carbon transportation fuel projects, the firm announced last week.
Read MoreUS hotel targets ‘carbon-positive’ status without use of offsets
A real estate developer claims it will open the first ‘carbon-positive’ hotel in the US, achieved through its tree-planting partnerships and use of efficient materials.
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