EPA rules at risk of repeal could double emissions reductions in US power sector -study

Published 01:16 on March 19, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:16 on March 19, 2025  / /  Americas, US

Power sector emissions reductions will double by 2040 if the Trump administration maintains the Biden-era power plant regulations, according to a new study.

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BRIEFING: Oregon expands support for manufacturers in transition to ZEVs

Published 01:59 on March 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:59 on March 18, 2025  / and /  Americas, US

Oregon regulators proposed a new mechanism on Monday to support truck manufacturers with the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), following industry concerns of insufficient sales to meet compliance with regulations.

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CFTC: Auctions drive compliance positioning, LCFS optimism catches speculators

Published 08:10 on March 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:10 on March 15, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

Compliance entities reduced net length across North American carbon markets around first quarter allowance auctions, while investors added Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LFS) length after prospects of a Q1 2025 implementation of programme updates fuelled optimism, latest figures from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed Friday.

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ARB resumes offset issuance over latest two-week cycle

Published 02:37 on March 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:37 on March 13, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California regulator ARB granted new compliance-grade offsets over the recent two-week period after not issuing credits for two reporting periods this year, data published by the state regulator ARB Wednesday showed.

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US EPA asks SCOTUS to review state pollution control ruling

Published 01:26 on March 12, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:26 on March 12, 2025  / /  Americas, US

The US EPA has appealed to the Supreme Court against a lower court ruling that denied its request to transfer a case regarding air pollution plans to a different venue.

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US Supreme Court denies Republican AGs request to block climate cases

Published 00:19 on March 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:19 on March 11, 2025  / /  Americas, US

The US Supreme Court rejected the second Republican-led attempt to block five Democrat-led states from seeking damages from oil firms for allegedly concealing the climate impacts of their activities.

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French CDR portfolio manager issues new carbon rating methodology

Published 01:18 on March 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:18 on March 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Voluntary

A Paris-based CO2 removals (CDR) portfolio manager released a new product on Thursday to provide insight into the market.

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New Mexico DAC firm locks $30-mln in second round of Series A funding

Published 22:58 on March 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:58 on March 6, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A direct air carbon capture (DAC) developer based in New Mexico announced a $30 million Series A funding round, as it targets the need for lowering emissions from data centres.

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North American Clean Fuels Markets: Regulatory roadblock pushes LCFS credit prices below $60

Published 02:33 on March 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:33 on March 6, 2025  / , and /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, Uncategorized, US

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit prices slid below $60 for the first time this year as uncertainty surrounding the implementation timeline of programme updates continued to weigh on market sentiment, while Canada considered retaliatory tariffs on US biodiesel imports.

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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US, targets biodiesel imports

Published 23:45 on March 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:45 on March 5, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, US

Canada announced a slate of tariffs on US goods in response to the levies announced by President Donald Trump on imports from Canada and Mexico that took effect on Tuesday.

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