Study highlights Canada’s seabed sediment as critical carbon sink

Published 16:08 on January 23, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:08 on January 23, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, Voluntary

A new study published Friday has highlighted the pivotal role of Canada’s seabed sediments as carbon sinks, stressing the urgent need for stronger protections.  

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US Federal Reserve, four Canadian banks withdraw from net-zero banking alliances

Published 22:55 on January 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:55 on January 20, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced that it will be leaving the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) in the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

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Invalidation expires for nearly 3 mln CCOs along with robust ARB first offset outlay of 2025

Published 03:29 on January 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:29 on January 18, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The invalidation period of about 3 million credits expired during California regulator ARB’s first bi-weekly compliance-eligible offset issuance of 2025, agency data showed.

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WCI Markets: Aftershocks of ETS rulemaking delay keep CCA volatility high

Published 05:04 on January 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:15 on January 17, 2025  / , and /  Americas, Canada, US

Another delay to highly anticipated cap-and-trade rulemaking jolted California Carbon Allowances (CCA) prices in the secondary market briefly to near three-year lows on Tuesday, with volatility driving up option prices.

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Toyota’s US subsidiary settles falsified emissions testing lawsuit for $1.6 bln

Published 00:28 on January 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:28 on January 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Japan, US

A Toyota subsidiary agreed to plead guilty to charges of emissions fraud, resulting in a $1.6 billion settlement, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday.

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US CDR company delivers second tranche of ERW credits to buyers club

Published 22:46 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:46 on January 15, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, US, Voluntary

A US CO2 removal (CDR) company announced delivery of 420 credits from enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects to a carbon buyers club.

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Canada projected to reach 2030 emissions reductions five years late -report

Published 02:06 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:06 on January 15, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes, Voluntary

Led by CO2 abatement in the electricity sector, Canada achieved a 0.8% total reduction in emissions in 2023, which potentially put the country off-track from meeting its 2030 targets, a report said Tuesday.

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CDR funding faces potential uncertainty under Trump administration, expert says

Published 22:41 on January 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:41 on January 14, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

CO2 removal (CDR)’s bipartisan nature and economic benefits are pitted against the potential repeal of climate policies and new departmental leadership, making its future in the US uncertain, a policy expert said on Monday.

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Wyoming senate bill profiles CO2 benefits, calls for net-zero repeal

Published 22:50 on January 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:50 on January 13, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Wyoming lawmakers introduced a bill in the state legislature on Friday, detailing plans to repeal low-carbon energy standard requirements.

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Preliminary 2024 US GHG emissions not on track to meet Paris target -report

Published 22:52 on January 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:52 on January 10, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Preliminary US data for 2024 is expected to show declines in the country’s oil, gas, and industrial sector emissions, while total emissions dipped slightly, according to a report published Thursday.

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