Spanish farming association launches carbon credit project for the swine sector
A Spanish agricultural organisation has launched a project aimed at generating carbon credits from the livestock sector, targeting pollution reduction and emissions control in pig farming.
Read MoreIceland proposes mileage tax on fossil fuel vehicles, doubles carbon tax
Iceland’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs submitted a bill to parliament last week proposing a new mileage tax on fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Read MoreEmissions from the wealthiest 1% would exhaust global carbon budget in five months if matched worldwide -report
The global carbon budget would be exhausted in under five months if everyone emitted carbon at the same rate as the world’s wealthiest 1%, according to a report published on Monday.
Read MoreUzbekistan sets groundwork for entry into international carbon markets
A two-day seminar organised by a global financial institution and Uzbekistan’s economy ministry discussed the Central Asian country’s participation in international carbon markets, local media reported.
Read MoreTwo Finnish firms partner to test carbon nanofibers in concrete
Two Finland-based low-carbon technology companies have signed a commercial agreement to evaluate how carbon nanofibers might improve the strength of concrete and lower its carbon emissions, the firms announced on Monday.
Read MoreUS project developer receives 1.9 mln carbon credits for orphan well plugging
An Oklahoma-based project developer has been issued nearly 1.9 million carbon credits for an orphan oil and gas wells plugging project in the US state.
Read MoreClean cooking organisation updates cookstoves methodology
A Washington DC-headquartered clean cooking initiative has updated its cookstove methodology following a public comment period, the organisation announced on its website Wednesday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Real-time MRV promises greater transparency amid nature-based carbon credits scrutiny
Real-time atmospheric monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) could help restore credibility to nature-based carbon projects, the CEO of a greenhouse gas monitoring firm told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreOil and gas exploration expected to rise despite COP28 commitments
Oil and gas exploration licensing is set to surge despite COP28 pledge to phase out fossil fuels, according to a new report.
Read MoreCarbon crediting platform updates rock weathering methodology
A carbon removal registry has issued a “minor update” to its Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) methodology to add more detail and clarity around monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) requirements, the platform announced on Thursday.
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