EPA rules at risk of repeal could double emissions reductions in US power sector -study
Power sector emissions reductions will double by 2040 if the Trump administration maintains the Biden-era power plant regulations, according to a new study.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Oregon expands support for manufacturers in transition to ZEVs
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.
Read MoreCFTC: Auctions drive compliance positioning, LCFS optimism catches speculators
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.
Read MoreARB resumes offset issuance over latest two-week cycle
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.
Read MoreUS EPA asks SCOTUS to review state pollution control ruling
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.
Read MoreUS Supreme Court denies Republican AGs request to block climate cases
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.
Read MoreFrench CDR portfolio manager issues new carbon rating methodology
A Paris-based CO2 removals (CDR) portfolio manager released a new product on Thursday to provide insight into the market.
Read MoreNew Mexico DAC firm locks $30-mln in second round of Series A funding
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.
Read MoreNorth American Clean Fuels Markets: Regulatory roadblock pushes LCFS credit prices below $60
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.
Read MoreCanada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US, targets biodiesel imports
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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