Delaware court dismisses carbon credit case, sends to international arbitration
The Delaware Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit between Anew Ventures II and two Terra Global affiliates, ruling that the dispute must be resolved through arbitration.
Read MoreUS court freezes California climate-risk law but keeps emissions disclosure mandate alive
A US appeals court has temporarily blocked California’s new climate-risk reporting law while allowing the state’s high-profile corporate emissions disclosure rule to move forward, handing industry groups a partial win.
Read MoreCOP30: Global methane emissions still rising despite new pledges, UN report says
Global methane emissions are continuing to rise and remain inconsistent with international temperature goals despite a rapid increase in national pledges, according to a new UN report released on Monday.
Read MoreUS Chamber seeks SCOTUS injunction to block California climate disclosure laws
The US Chamber of Commerce and allied business groups have asked the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to halt California’s new corporate climate disclosure statutes, alleging the rules amount to compelled speech.
Read MoreWashington state proposes changes to electric utility carbon allowance rules for 2027-30
Washington state regulators on Thursday outlined proposed changes to how electric utilities receive and use no-cost carbon allowances under its cap-and-invest programme, including revised allocation calculations, updated administrative-cost relief, and potential consignment requirements for the next compliance period.
Read MoreCanadian carbon credit financier reports quarterly profit amid cost cuts, project settlements, and legal rows
A Canadian-headquartered carbon credit financier has swung to a quarterly profit after sweeping cost cuts and cash recovered from disputed projects, though the company continues to grapple with stalled, abandoned, or contested carbon streams across its portfolio.
Read MoreUS offshore wind sector slows sharply amid policy reversals and funding cuts -report
The US offshore wind market has slowed significantly in 2025 following federal policy changes, funding withdrawals, and rising project costs, according to a report published Wednesday.
Read MorePennsylvania to withdraw from RGGI as part of $50 bln budget deal
Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday approved a long-delayed budget that directs the state to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), potentially making it the first Democratic-led state to exit the regional cap-and-trade programme.
Read MoreCOP30: Non-profit commits $1.4 bln to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change
A global non-profit announced a four-year, $1.4-billion commitment at COP30 on Friday to help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia adapt to worsening climate impacts and expand access to innovations that boost food security and resilience.
Read MoreClean energy groups sue US DOE over alleged ‘partisan’-motivated termination of $7.5 bln in grants
Six environmental and community organisations filed a lawsuit in federal court this week, alleging the US DOE and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) illegally cancelled hundreds of clean energy projects in Democratic-leaning states during the October government shutdown.
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