Increased water demand for CO2 capture from ethanol plants may deplete Iowa’s aquifers, says non-profit

Published 22:01 on June 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:01 on June 10, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Iowa’s ethanol plants that have partnered with a CO2 pipeline developer would require 3.36 billion gallons (12.7 bln litres) of water every year to capture carbon, potentially depleting the state’s aquifers, according to an environmental non-profit.

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WCI Markets: CCAs find support, reversing five-day plunge close to March lows

Published 02:52 on June 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:52 on June 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices in the secondary market reversed course late Thursday after a week of sliding toward March lows on high ICE futures and options volume exacerbating the technical sell-off, market participants said, while Washington Carbon Allowances (WCA) declined heading into the second quarterly permit sale.

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US DOE and NOAA join forces to advance marine CO2 removal efforts

Published 01:02 on June 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:02 on June 7, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will jointly pursue marine CO2 removal (mCDR) research and development, the agencies announced Thursday.

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Carbon removal company secures lease for DAC manufacturing facility in Arizona

Published 22:41 on June 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:41 on June 6, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A US-based direct air capture (DAC) firm on Thursday announced it has signed a lease for its first manufacturing site in Arizona to construct modules with a cumulative removal capacity of 2 million tonnes CO2 annually.

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Proposed CO2 pipeline faces persistent pushback from North Dakota landowners

Published 00:51 on June 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:51 on June 6, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Public hearing sessions concerning a proposed pipeline that would store CO2 from Midwest biorefineries in North Dakota concluded Tuesday without allaying landowners’ worries regarding safety and easement agreements.

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PREVIEW: Traders largely expect Q2 Washington carbon permit auction to clear near floor

Published 02:21 on June 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:21 on June 5, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Traders anticipate Washington’s upcoming second quarter current vintage auction to clear near the scheme’s floor and well below front-month futures prices, expecting the sale to sell all permits despite the looming possibility of the carbon market’s repeal.

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Analysts revise down near-term CCA forecasts amid workshop disappointment, predict low auction clear in Washington

Published 01:04 on June 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:04 on June 4, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Analysts lowered their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) price estimates in light of workshop letdowns, but nevertheless foresaw an uptick in values following clarity regarding programme adjustments, and also projected a low auction clear in Washington’s carbon market.

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Canada underscores CDR deployment to achieve 2050 climate goals

Published 14:55 on May 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:55 on May 31, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Canada must advance its study on CO2 removal (CDR) technologies to support its climate goals, a report published by the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) revealed.

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WCI Q2 auction clears well below secondary market, trader expectations

Published 20:33 on May 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:10 on June 14, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The delayed Q2 California-Quebec current vintage carbon auction settled at a discount to secondary market prices and well below trader expectations.

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US court green lights oil major’s case against investor-driven climate action

Published 00:15 on May 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:15 on May 24, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, US

A US federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a request from an investment advisory firm to halt an oil major’s lawsuit against shareholders over their calls for stronger climate targets.

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