Harmonising emissions reporting will ‘heat up as a high-profile topic’ in 2026 -report
The harmonisation of emissions reporting will be a key theme of 2026 as consensus grows over the need for product-level carbon accounting in global trade and climate policy, according to an end-of-year outlook report.
Read MoreUS EPA’s repeal of GHG reporting rule would increase compliance costs -analysis
The US EPA’s proposed repeal of the federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Programme (GHGRP) will likely increase compliance costs for firms as states develop their own reporting programmes in the wake of the GHGRP’s repeal, according to a recent analysis.
Read MoreIn panel, climate analysts unable to discern primary driver behind downward emission trends
Climate analysts considered the extent to which climate policy and carbon markets have had an impact on emission curves versus economic trends during a Thursday panel discussion, with all agreeing that it’s virtually impossible to objectively know for sure.
Read MoreNorth Dakota judge rules provision state’s CO2 storage law unconstitutional
Three months after the case was nearly dismissed, a North Dakota judge ruled Tuesday in favour of a landowner group in finding the amalgamation law of the state’s CO2 injection programme to be unconstitutional.
Read MoreIn the northeastern US, forest carbon programmes aim to recruit small forest owners facing economic pressures
Forest carbon programmes are aiming to recruit small forest owners in Maine as economic pressures push many to timber their forests prematurely or sell land to developers, carbon developers said Wednesday.
Read MoreCalifornia offset issuances reach 15 mln YtD
California regulator ARB reported an issuance of nearly 511,100 compliance-eligible offsets over the last two weeks, growing the year-to-date (YtD) distribution to 15 million.
Read MoreSCOTUS primed to decide on reviewing Boulder climate case after latest filing
Energy companies being sued for climate damages by two local Colorado governments submitted their final plea Tuesday asking the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to take up a case that could set a nationwide precedent for climate liability cases against oil and gas producers.
Read MoreIEA assessment calls for more disclosures around oil, gas companies’ net zero goals
Global oil companies are failing to disclose their strategies for implementing and reporting progress towards meeting their own 2050 net zero goals, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Read MoreUS agtech firm, Walmart expand partnership bringing climate-smart farming to Arkansas
A US-based agtech firm is expanding a partnership with Walmart that helps Arkansas rice farmers implement regenerative farming practices and reduce emissions, according to a Monday announcement.
Read MoreCalifornia gasoline, diesel sales drop in August
California gasoline sales in August recorded a second precipitous year-on-year (YoY) drop one month after notching its largest YoY drop of the year, while diesel sales headed downward after a July rebound, state data showed.
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