SCOTUS halts attempt to revive youth climate case
The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) this week rejected an effort from youth activists to reopen a lawsuit against the federal government for its alleged failure to address climate change.
Read MoreBrazilian oil refiner to produce SAF, RD using industrial hydrotreating technology
An oil refinery based in Rio Grande, Brazil has signed an agreement with a Danish CO2 reduction tech firm to deploy the latter’s hydrotreating technology for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD).
Read MoreUS appeals court upends White House authority to enforce NEPA regulations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday determined that the White House environmental council lacks authority to enact rules under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), overturning decades of regulatory practice.
Read MoreGerman agtech firm raises $22 mln in Series A funding
A Berlin-based regenerative agriculture firm has closed a $22 million Series A financing, marking the largest such funding round for an agtech start-up in Germany this year, the company said Tuesday.
Read MoreUS lawmakers propose tax credit extension for second generation biofuels
A bipartisan trio of US House Representatives on Friday introduced a bill to extend a biofuels tax credit by a year as producers await guidance on a key incentive.
Read MoreBRIEFING: ARB members green light California’s LCFS programme amendments
Members of California’s ARB approved the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) programme changes on Friday after hearing hours of public testimony, followed by several hours of debate, and a failed motion that sought to tighten provisions for avoided methane crediting.
Read MoreCFTC: Traders expand V25 CCA exposure over V24s, tread cautiously into WCA repeal vote
Traders continue to build V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) open interest (OI), reducing V24 exposure over the last week, while also trimming Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) net length ahead of a key programme repeal vote, according to data released Friday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Read MoreCanadian materials firm unveils C$23.8 mln for a CO2 capture test project
A Canadian materials producer this month announced nearly $23.8 million in investments to test a novel carbon capture technology at one of its paper mills.
Read MoreWCI Markets: WCAs cool off post repeal defeat, CCAs gain amidst ARB update wait
Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) prices cooled off after spiking following the defeat of a referendum to repeal the programme, while California Carbon Allowance (CCA) values rose amidst anticipation of greater regulatory clarity from ARB.
Read MoreWashington votes to retain state’s carbon market
Washington voters appear to have decided to retain the state’s cap-and-trade programme by rejecting a ballot measure that sought to dismantle it, preliminary election results showed.
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