New York clean fuels startup unveils fossil-free gasoline technology
A New York-based clean fuels startup recently unveiled its modular direct air capture (DAC) technology, which produces liquid gasoline from air, water, and renewable electricity.
Read MoreCanada must strengthen its leadership in methane reduction with binding targets, transparent data -report
Canada should strengthen its leadership on methane emission mitigation through firmer targets, enhanced transparency, and better data, according to a new report published on Thursday.
Read MoreUS carbon tariff would increase domestic production, but bring limited climate gains -report
A proposed US carbon tariff policy would boost domestic production of covered products and generate billions in revenue, but have limited effects on global GHG emissions, according to a new report.
Read MoreMicrosoft, carbon management firm release criteria for EACs to decarbonise the built environment
Microsoft and a US-based carbon management firm released a new guide to high-quality environmental attribute certificates (EACs) in the concrete and steel sectors, seeking to reduce the tech giant’s Scope 3 emissions.
Read MoreGuyana readjusts carbon credit SOP to stabilise finance flows to Indigenous peoples
Guyana will for a second consecutive year tweak the share of proceeds (SOP) from carbon credits that is allocated to Amerindian communities, keeping absolute financial benefits the same, the vice president announced at an Indigenous national assembly on Tuesday.
Read MoreUS appeals court weighs arguments on order blocking non-profit climate funding
A US federal appeals court on Monday heard oral arguments over the US EPA’s termination of $20 billion in climate infrastructure grants, a move that grantees argued was unlawful.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Climate finance for land use projects accelerates, though FPIC concerns remain
A growing wave of climate and nature finance swept through Latin America last week, signalling increased interest in land-based climate mitigation despite continued challenges related to Indigenous rights, legal uncertainties, and equity.
Read MoreStructural barriers undermine Indigenous, local communities’ access to climate finance -study
A new global study identified both the benefits and barriers of financial mechanisms such as payments for ecosystem services (PES) programmes, which are aimed at supporting environmental stewardship by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LC).
Read MoreCosts fall for DAC technology as startups attract corporate investment -analysis
The cost of direct air capture (DAC) technology is falling, prompting increased interest from corporate investors, according to a recent analysis.
Read MoreRepeal of US clean energy tax credits could raise electricity prices, shrink state economies -study
A new study warned that repealing technology-neutral tax credits for clean energy investment could significantly increase electricity prices and slow economic growth across the US.
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