Stalled US Midwest CO2 pipeline cut by 200 miles as storage plan shifts to Wyoming
A long-planned Midwest CO2 pipeline project is being reworked after legal and permitting setbacks, with its developer cutting hundreds of miles from its Iowa route and shifting the planned storage component to Wyoming.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Reforestation projects need capital, ratings clarity to unlock buyer demand, panellists say
Reforestation projects need earlier capital and clearer ratings signals to unlock buyer demand, panellists said on Wednesday, as companies weigh project quality, risk mitigation, and community benefits following Microsoft’s pause in carbon removal (CDR) purchases.
Read MoreCarbon standard expands REDD+ risk mapping coverage to 16 jurisdictions
A voluntary carbon standards body has expanded its jurisdictional REDD+ risk mapping framework to Bolivia, Nigeria, Peru, and Tanzania, bringing coverage under a forest conservation methodology to 16 jurisdictions globally.
Read MoreTrump administration seeks injunction to halt state climate lawsuit against energy producers
The Trump-led US Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal court on Monday to block Minnesota from pursuing its climate lawsuit against energy producers, one week after suing the state over what it called an unlawful attempt to regulate global GHG emissions through state law.
Read MoreVerra proposes expanding IFM methodology beyond US with new inventory rules
Voluntary standard body Verra launched a public consultation on Tuesday on a draft revision to its improved forest management (IFM) methodology that would expand its use beyond the US by allowing projects to use qualifying national forest inventory datasets.
Read MoreTaiwan, Wyoming deepen energy ties with MoUs on CCUS, nuclear reactors
Taiwan and Wyoming signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering carbon capture (CCUS) and advanced energy technologies during a visit by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (R) to Taipei, as both sides look to expand cooperation on energy security, industrial resilience, and supply chains.
Read MoreManaged MRV may offer biomass CDR developers faster route to credit issuance, consultancy says
Biomass carbon removal (CDR) developers may find a faster route to credit issuance by using third-party managed monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) services, rather than software-only digital systems, but a recent analysis said the right choice depends on a project’s internal expertise and compliance capacity.
Read MoreClimate Litigation Roundup: Deception claims survive US federal challenges as VCM legal risks come into focus
The past month in climate litigation saw US courts preserve state-law deception claims against fossil fuel companies while pushing back on federal attempts to block them, the Dutch government move to appeal a ruling on climate duties for Bonaire, and fresh questions emerge about legal accountability in the voluntary carbon market (VCM).
Read MoreHawaii clean fuel standard bill heads to governor’s office after legislative approval
Hawaii lawmakers have approved a bill to create a clean fuel standard that would require the state to cut the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by at least 50% below 2019 levels by 2045.
Read MoreCalifornia regulator floats 100-year monitoring rules for CCUS projects
California regulator ARB is considering long-term monitoring, reporting, and financial responsibility requirements for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects as part of draft concepts for a new state CCUS programme, according to a Thursday notice.
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