Google signs waste-to-biochar CDR deal targeting landfill methane
The tech major said on Tuesday it has signed a multi-year agreement to purchase carbon removal (CDR) credits from a waste processing project that converts municipal waste into biochar, targeting 200,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent by 2030 while accelerating new pathways for cutting methane emissions.
Read MoreTrump administration says endangerment finding repeal “irrelevant” to state climate superfund suit
The administration of US President Donald Trump (R) said on Friday that the EPA’s recent rescission of its 2009 endangerment finding does not affect its challenge to a state climate superfund law, arguing the rule change is “irrelevant” to the case.
Read MoreUS leadership needed on solar geoengineering governance to address security risks -report
The US should take the lead in establishing governance for solar radiation management (SRM) technologies to prevent geopolitical tensions and national security risks as the field develops, according to a recently-published report.
Read MoreFlorida legislature passes ban on net zero, GHG pricing policies by local governments
Florida lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation prohibiting state and local government entities from adopting net zero emissions targets or GHG pricing policies.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: New registry seeks to unlock carbon finance for building retrofits
A new platform launched on Wednesday aims to channel voluntary carbon market (VCM) finance into building retrofits by certifying emissions reductions from individual properties using verified utility data rather than modelling estimates, its founder told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreFrontier’s latest funding call targets technical bottlenecks in scaling CDR technologies
A new funding call launched on Wednesday aims to accelerate research and innovation in durable carbon removal (CDR) technologies, as parts of the sector move from early-stage science toward commercial deployment.
Read MoreNorth Dakota judge overturns CO2 storage permits for major projects in landowner lawsuit
A North Dakota district court on Monday struck down state orders approving several CO2 storage permits, finding the process violated constitutional protections for landowners.
Read MoreBiofuel producer sues Indiana county over moratorium blocking CCS project
A US biofuel and bioprocessing company has filed a federal lawsuit challenging an Indiana county ordinance that indefinitely blocks permits for carbon sequestration projects, arguing the measure unlawfully halts development of a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) facility tied to its ethanol operations.
Read MoreUS solar capacity set to nearly triple by 2036 despite near-term policy uncertainty -analysis
US solar capacity is expected to nearly triple over the next decade even as policy changes and market uncertainty slowed installations in 2025, according to a report released Tuesday.
Read More25 Republican states seek to join court fight over US EPA’s rescission of endangerment finding
A coalition of more than two dozen Republican US states has moved to intervene in a federal court challenge to the EPA’s decision to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding, arguing the case carries significant economic and constitutional implications for states.
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