New York announces $1 mln for community forest conservation grants
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Friday that $1 million is available for expanding community-owned forests in the state.
Read MoreUS biofuel expansion would increase GHG emissions in Midwest, research says
Corn and soy-based biofuel production may have higher GHG emissions than traditional fossil fuels, according to research focused on the US Midwest – a region that grows roughly a third of the crops used to produce ethanol.
Read MoreSCOTUS rulings diverge on which circuit level Clean Air Act cases belong
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled on a pair of cases on Wednesday regarding the Clean Air Act (CAA), designating some EPA challenges to regional circuit courts while finding biofuel waiver disputes bear national significance and belong in the DC Circuit.
Read MoreFormer governor insists Washington Clean Fuel Standard will endure federal attacks
California’s clean transportation rules aren’t the only mechanism available to lower emissions in the sector, the former governor of Washington said on Tuesday.
Read MoreWashington proposes SAF, book-and-claim changes to Clean Fuel Standard
Washington regulators released draft changes on Monday to the state’s Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS) programme, supporting the expansion of the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the state.
Read MoreOregon pauses enforcement of ZEV rules following Trump repeal of California’s EV mandate
Oregon regulators announced on Friday a one-year pause from pursuing enforcement of proposed clean car rules in the state based on uncertainty from the federal level.
Read MoreUS EPA sets record-high requirement for domestic renewable fuel volumes
The US EPA announced a proposal that would prioritise domestic biofuels by lowering RIN values for imported fuels, and also set ambitious renewable fuel volume (RVO) obligations for biomass-based diesel under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Read MoreCalifornia business groups raise concerns over state transparency on implementation of climate disclosure laws
California industry groups and coalitions told state legislators that key climate disclosure laws should not be exempt from environmental and economic reviews, per the budget language.
Read MoreUPDATE – US EPA replaces clean power plan rules with proposal that preserves coal, natural gas
The US EPA announced on Wednesday a repeal of emissions regulations on new and existing power plants, replacing with new rules that would no longer force the sector to reduce its emissions.
Read MoreLatin America development bank raises €100 mln blue bond
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) launched its first-ever blue bond, raising €100 mln to support coastal development, the financial institution announced on Tuesday.
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