Industry groups challenge US EPA waiver for California truck emissions rules

Published 17:47 on March 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:47 on March 11, 2025  / /  Americas, US

A coalition of US industry groups has challenged a recent federal decision related to California’s authority to regulate truck emissions.

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New York lawmakers propose delay to clean truck regulations

Published 20:32 on March 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:32 on March 10, 2025  / /  Americas, US

Democrat lawmakers in New York introduced legislation last week aiming to postpone the state’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulations until 2027.

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Alberta warns Canada’s clean electricity rules threaten grid reliability, affordability

Published 20:53 on March 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:53 on March 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada

The Government of Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) present significant risks to Alberta’s electricity reliability and affordability, according to a recent analysis.

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Refiners challenge US EPA over California clean car waiver

Published 18:42 on March 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:42 on March 6, 2025  / /  Americas, US

Two subsidiaries of an American-based refiner have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the US EPA’s decision to grant California a waiver of the Clean Air Act to set its own vehicle emissions standards.

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Canadian agricultural company shifts focus to carbon credits amid revenue decline

Published 22:46 on March 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:45 on March 6, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Canadian agricultural cleantech company is refocusing its business towards carbon credits, it reported last week, as its Q1 2025 financial results showed a significant drop in revenue and net losses through the pivot.

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Canadian CDR advocates call for expansion amid US policy gap, trade war

Published 23:16 on March 4, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:16 on March 4, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Canada must seize opportunities to build its carbon removal sector in the wake of a US climate policy gap and trade war, stakeholders say.

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Republican lawmakers seek to overturn US EPA power plant emissions rule

Published 22:08 on March 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:08 on March 3, 2025  / /  Americas, US

A new bill introduced in the US House of Representatives aims to nullify the US EPA’s final rule on greenhouse gas emissions for fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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Minnesota introduces bill to repeal clean vehicle regulations

Published 18:23 on February 28, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:23 on February 28, 2025  / /  Americas, US

The Minnesota House of Representatives this month introduced a bill to repeal certain clean vehicle rules under the state’s environmental regulations.

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Canadian nonprofit announces C$3 mln funding call for CDR

Published 16:10 on February 27, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:58 on February 27, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada

A BC nonprofit has launched a call for projects to apply for C$3 million ($2 mln) in available funding aimed at developing early-stage carbon dioxide removal (CDR) initiatives.

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California lawmakers propose committee to review ACF exemption decisions

Published 21:19 on February 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:53 on February 21, 2025  / /  Americas, US

California senators have introduced a bill to create a committee that would review appeals from entities denied exemptions or time extensions from the state’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) requirements.

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