Report suggests governments cease support for carbon capture, hydrogen after $30 bln wastage

Published 00:17 on August 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:17 on August 31, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

Governments across the globe have wasted $30 billion supporting carbon capture and hydrogen projects and should cease support for these ‘ineffective’ technologies, according to an advocacy group.

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Oil giant invests $100 mln into US forestry carbon projects

Published 16:23 on August 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:23 on August 30, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A global oil major announced Friday a $100 million agreement with two US firms to support improved forest management (IFM) carbon crediting projects across multiple states.

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US ag tech firm announces $10 mln Series A raise

Published 01:12 on August 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:12 on August 30, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A US-based agricultural technology firm that quantifies soil carbon announced Thursday the completion of an initial close of $10 million in Series A investment.

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Brazil development bank approves nearly $29 mln for Amazon reforestation

Published 00:33 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:33 on August 29, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

A Brazilian project developer has received R$160 million ($28.8 mln) in financing from the country’s national development bank to support reforestation projects in the Amazon.

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US awards further $15 mln for small landowner access to climate markets

Published 18:01 on August 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:33 on August 28, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A US federal department announced Wednesday that it is awarding $15 million to nine projects aimed at helping under-served and small-acreage landowners to access emerging climate markets.

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New York Republicans propose postponing state emission reduction targets by a decade

Published 01:05 on August 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:05 on August 28, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The New York GOP unveiled a proposal Friday to delay emissions reduction targets under the state’s climate law, arguing more time is needed for clean energy projects to develop at affordable rates.

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Brazil opens over $1 bln in funding for sustainable aviation, maritime fuel projects

Published 00:36 on August 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:36 on August 28, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, International, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, Voluntary

Two public authorities in Brazil launched last week a R$6 billion ($1.1 bln) joint call providing R$6.6 billion ($1.1 bln) in funding for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and maritime biofuel projects.

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RGGI Market: RGAs reverse from record highs ahead of Q3 auction

Published 00:29 on August 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:29 on August 27, 2024  / /  Americas, US

RGGI allowance (RGA) prices on the secondary market peaked at a new all-time high early last week before dropping off on heightened volumes ahead of the upcoming Q3 auction.

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US-led initiative outlines how corporates can decarbonise value chains

Published 01:21 on August 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:21 on August 24, 2024  / /  Americas, International, US, Voluntary

A US-led carbon crediting programme published a brief last week detailing how its credits can be used in corporate climate strategies.

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Democratic state AGs defend fossil fuel lawsuits from Republican challenge

Published 00:52 on August 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:52 on August 23, 2024  / /  Americas, US

A group of attorneys general (AGs) from Democrat-led states filed a brief Wednesday in the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) defending their lawsuits to hold fossil fuel producers responsible for the effects of climate change.

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