White House fires US scientists preparing National Climate Assessment
US President Donald Trump’s administration notified hundreds of scientists working on a report published every four years that they had been disbanded Monday, saying their analysis of climate change impacts is being reevaluated.
Read MoreBC non-profit announces C$2.5 mln investment in women-led climate tech companies
A non-profit in British Columbia will invest C$2.46 million ($1.78 mln) in five climate tech ventures led by women, the organisation said on Friday.
Read MoreOregon shifts clean fuels programme compliance deadlines following cyberattack on state agency
The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) voted to authorised a one-month delay in the annual reporting deadline of the state’s Clean Fuels Program (OCFP) as deemed necessary after a cyberattack earlier in April.
Read MoreCarbon credit developer plugs first gas well in Alberta, announces new collaboration
A partnership to plug an orphan gas well in Canada yielded its first tranche of carbon credits.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Renewable fuel producers request expedited US 45Z guidance, tax credit adjusted for point-of-sale
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) received hundreds of comments on their Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit guidance, asking the agency to finalise guidance quickly and to adjust its definition of qualifying sales to match the transportation fuel business.
Read MoreColorado considers stricter landfill methane standard
Colorado issued a proposed landfill methane regulation last week that would give the state stricter emissions rules than the current federal requirements.
Read MoreCalifornia power sector emissions again hit historic lows in February as renewables gain generation share, natural gas declines
California’s power sector CO2 emissions in February once again set a record low for the month as the share of renewables increased and the state cut back on the power resources used overall, state data published Thursday showed.
Read MoreNorth American Clean Fuels Markets: California, Washington advance efforts to tighten standards
Recent developments in California and Washington to increase the stringency of their respective clean fuels programmes supported credit values heading into April, but this uptick in prices was hindered by US President Donald Trump’s latest actions that seek to attack state-level climate policies.
Read MoreUS IRA partial repeal could save $421 bln
Repealing certain tax credit provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would save $421 billion in federal spending by 2034, according to an environmental research centre.
Read MoreUS Senate considers charging data centres, cryptominers for GHG emissions
A new US Senate bill introduced Friday would set emissions limits on electricity consumed by data centres and cryptomining facilities.
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