Structural barriers undermine Indigenous, local communities’ access to climate finance -study

Published 21:48 on May 19, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:42 on May 20, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

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).

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Costs fall for DAC technology as startups attract corporate investment -analysis

Published 21:43 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:43 on May 16, 2025  / /  Americas, EMEA, US, Voluntary

The cost of direct air capture (DAC) technology is falling, prompting increased interest from corporate investors, according to a recent analysis.

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Repeal of US clean energy tax credits could raise electricity prices, shrink state economies -study

Published 22:16 on May 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:56 on May 16, 2025  / /  Americas, US

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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US lawmakers introduce bill to allow civil supersonic flight, potentially increasing aircraft emissions

Published 18:06 on May 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:06 on May 15, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, International, US

US Republican lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday seeking to overturn a half-century ban for airline operators to fly aircraft at supersonic speeds.

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ARB’s 2025 YoY offset issuance edge narrows, despite new DEBs-tagged units

Published 01:42 on May 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:42 on May 15, 2025  / , and /  Americas, Canada, US

California regulator ARB’s 2025 year-on-year (YoY) advantage in issuances narrowed over the most recent bi-monthly issuance period, as a majority of new units were tagged with direct environmental benefits to the state (DEBs), state data published Wednesday showed.

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Vermont signs EO delaying enforcement of vehicle emissions standards

Published 19:35 on May 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:35 on May 14, 2025  / /  Americas, US

Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) has authorised temporary enforcement flexibility for automakers struggling to meet new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandates in the state.

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Iowa Senate passes bill to restrict eminent domain, operations for CO2 pipelines

Published 22:51 on May 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:51 on May 13, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Iowa’s Senate passed a bill on Monday to restrict the use of eminent domain for CO2 pipeline projects, following years-long challenges against a proposed project led by a multi-state developer.

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Louisiana House committee advances bill on revenue from CO2 sequestration

Published 19:38 on May 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:38 on May 13, 2025  / /  Americas, US

A Louisiana House committee recently advanced a bill addressing the distribution of revenue generated from CO2 sequestration on state lands and water bottoms.

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US climate tech company signs RNG-based EA offtake agreement with global commodity trader

Published 22:30 on May 12, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:30 on May 12, 2025  / /  Americas, EMEA, US, Voluntary

A US-based clean fuels and climate technology company has signed a 10-year offtake agreement for environmental attributes (EAs) from renewable natural gas (RNG) with a global energy and commodity trading group.

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LATAM Roundup: Carbon and biodiversity credits advance amid investment gaps, controversies

Published 22:16 on May 12, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:16 on May 12, 2025  / /  Americas, Mexico, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Governments and private sector actors across Latin America and the Caribbean moved forward with new carbon market and biodiversity credit initiatives over the past week in the face of ongoing policy and financing challenges.

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