Over $11 mln secured to oppose Washington’s cap-and-trade repeal initiative
Major US corporations are backing a campaign against a voter initiative in Washington that seeks to overturn the state’s cap-and-trade programme, with some $11 million mobilised by the time it launched last week.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Additional MRV, policy support needed to scale enhanced weathering as a CDR solution, experts warn
Advancing enhanced rock weathering (ERW) as a CO2 removal solution will require addressing MRV challenges and higher policy support, especially in Europe, members of a recently formed industry alliance said Tuesday.
Read MoreUS biofuels producer inks deal with agtech firm to leverage federal tax incentives
A partnership with an agricultural technology firm is set to enable a bioethanol producer with field-level assessment of carbon intensity (CI) of biofuels feedstock and the ability to leverage federal tax credits.
Read MoreOpposition persists as US CO2 pipeline developer reattempts to secure permit
Representatives of CO2 pipeline developer Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS) testified before the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) on Monday as the company once again attempts to secure a permit for pipeline construction in the state.
Read MoreSupplier sues CO2 pipeline developer for scrapping contract
A CO2 pipeline developer is being taken to court by one of its suppliers for terminating their agreement, amid increasing opposition from permitters and stakeholders that has delayed construction of a major US project.
Read MoreColorado cap-and-trade bill passes House committee
A bill introduced by the Colorado House of Representative lawmakers to legislate a cap-and-trade system in the state on Thursday passed a committee amid polarising stakeholder sentiments.
Read MoreUS DOE invests $8 mln in industrial decarbonisation
The US Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday unveiled $8 million in funding for 14 projects that convert CO2 emissions from industrial processes into useful products.
Read MoreEnvironmental assets exchange adds biochar credits to its platform
An environmental assets marketplace on Wednesday introduced a new line of carbon removal credits via a recently-introduced biochar trading instrument.
Read MoreUS Steel’s CCS project in Indiana does little to address overall facility emissions, perpetuates pollution -non-profits
US Steel’s recently announced carbon capture project at its integrated Indiana steel mills will have an insignificant impact on overall GHG output and ongoing pollution concerns, non-profit groups said Wednesday.
Read MorePrivate investment and low cost finance critical in supporting emerging nations’ net zero transitions -panel
Finance ministries’ roles in developing a robust policy framework to provide necessary incentives for the private sector to support net zero transitions, coupled with low cost lending, will play a crucial role in assisting emerging nations’ climate goals, experts emphasised at a panel discussion Tuesday.
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