US fossil fuel industry reports results of methane emissions reduction efforts

Published 01:20 on September 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:20 on September 7, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

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.

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Achieving net zero can only happen “at the speed of trust”, says report

Published 01:14 on September 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:14 on September 6, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, International, US, Voluntary

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.

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Major US DAC project receives draft CO2 storage permits

Published 00:18 on September 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:18 on September 6, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

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.

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European partnership to scale DAC capabilities

Published 22:49 on September 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:49 on September 4, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, US, Voluntary

A CO2 removal company unveiled a partnership Wednesday to manufacture its direct air capture (DAC) units in the US and Europe.

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Washington CFS overhauls validation, verification in draft regulation

Published 01:30 on September 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:30 on September 4, 2024  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

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.

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Canadian Atlantic province’s forests emit more carbon than captured after tropical storm

Published 01:46 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:53 on August 29, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based

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.

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Increase cap-and-trade stringency, says Quebec gov’t advisory committee

Published 00:44 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:44 on August 29, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

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.

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Colorado considers new methane reduction requirements

Published 01:35 on August 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:35 on August 28, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Colorado commenced a series of workshops on Tuesday to inform forthcoming rulemaking to reduce methane pollution from municipal solid waste landfills.

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Canadian laboratory receives nearly C$5 mln to develop low-carbon fuels

Published 00:24 on August 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:24 on August 28, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, RINs & LCFS, Voluntary

A Canadian nuclear science and technology laboratory won federal funding to develop two low-carbon transportation fuel projects, the firm announced last week.

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US hotel targets ‘carbon-positive’ status without use of offsets

Published 00:38 on August 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:38 on August 27, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

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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