North American Clean Fuels Markets: Liberal victory in Canada boosts CFR values, US schemes await price signals

Published 02:42 on May 8, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:42 on May 8, 2025  / , and /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS, US

Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) credit values moved higher following re-election of the Liberal government late April, while programmes across the US largely stabilised heading into May anticipating actions that would direct price trajectory.

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Canadian province to “fight” against federal government climate policies, says Alberta’s premier

Published 00:50 on May 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:50 on May 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada

Alberta is looking to “fight” against federal climate policies that “attack” the province’s economy, said Premier Danielle Smith in a statement released Monday.

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INTERVIEW: Monetary benefits secondary to relationships to land, says Canadian financial conservation expert

Published 00:35 on May 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:35 on May 6, 2025  / /  Americas, Biodiversity, Canada

The monetary benefits of a new conservation bond are considered secondary to the relationship connecting investors to the land, said a financial conservation expert in an interview with Carbon Pulse.

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Industry involvement crucial for scaling CDR, report says

Published 01:23 on May 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:35 on May 3, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Industrial companies have a significant opportunity to tap into multi-billion dollar carbon removal (CDR) market by embedding the practice into their operations, said a report released by a US-based think tank Wednesday.

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FEATURE: Liberal victory will have ‘tremendous’ impact on Canadian CDR, industry experts say

Published 00:21 on May 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:21 on May 2, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s win will have “tremendous” impacts on the future of CO2 removal (CDR) in Canada, experts said Wednesday.

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New buyers’ club seeks C$100 mln invested into Canadian CDR

Published 02:01 on May 1, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:01 on May 1, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

A new initiative aims to spur C$100 million ($72 mln) in advanced market commitments by establishing a buyers group for Canadian CO2 removal (CDR) credits.

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EXCLUSIVE: Alberta government says remains committed to industrial carbon pricing

Published 21:14 on April 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:14 on April 25, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada

The Alberta government remains committed to industrial carbon pricing, allaying concerns that the province’s existing TIER system could be dismantled following next week’s Canadian federal election.

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FEATURE: US-based ERW project developer awarded $50 mln for first place in XPRIZE competition

Published 11:00 on April 23, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:13 on April 23, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, International, US, Voluntary

XPRIZE has awarded $80 million to six carbon removal companies developing “highly-scalable” technology, with a US-based Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) project developer taking the $50 mln grand prize, the non-profit announced Wednesday.

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Experts flag legal challenges for US-based marine carbon removal projects

Published 22:31 on April 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:11 on April 21, 2025  / /  Americas, US

Marine carbon removal (mCDR) projects could face major liability under US law, legal experts said last week.

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New project to test seaweed’s role in improving crop yields and soil health

Published 23:31 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:31 on April 17, 2025  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A new research project will assess sugar kelp’s ability to improve soil health and crop nutrient efficiency in partnership with a Scottish research institute.

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