US marine CDR bill would offer $2.5 bln across federal agencies

Published 19:13 on December 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:13 on December 23, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Four bipartisan members of the US Congress introduced new legislation focused on developing federal programmes for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) over the next decade, which would appropriate more than $2.5 billion among various agencies.

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Washington’s CFS won’t incentivise biomethane investments, industry warns

Published 01:39 on December 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:39 on December 21, 2024  / and /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Dairy industry members were dissatisfied with Washington’s proposed revision to its Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS), arguing that the regulator’s considerations for biomethane fell short of incentivising investment. 

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California biochar facility secures approval amid broader forest biomass management goals

Published 22:23 on December 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:23 on December 17, 2024  / /  Americas, US

A proposed biochar production facility in northern California has received unanimous approval from local regulators, marking a significant step in the state’s ongoing efforts to address wildfire risks and advance forest biomass utilisation.

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US maritime emissions roadmap plans for sustainable fuel buildout

Published 01:10 on December 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:10 on December 17, 2024  / /  Americas, Shipping, US

The US proposed a Sustainable Maritime Fuel (SMF) Grand Challenge to stimulate a faster decarbonisation transition for the US maritime sector, according to an action plan published jointly by four federal agencies.

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CFTC: Traders continue to shift focus to 2025 for CCA, RGGI

Published 01:38 on December 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:38 on December 14, 2024  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

Traders closed out V24 open interest (OI) in favour of V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) and RGGI Allowance (RGA) holdings, while reducing Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) OI ahead of results from a stunning Q4 permit sale, according to data released Friday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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US DOE invests $6 mln in CO2 Texas offshore transport

Published 20:49 on December 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:49 on December 13, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The US Department of Energy announced on Friday a $6 million investment in a transport project from onshore facilities to geologic storage off the coast of Texas.

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US EPA announces $1.6 bln grants for environment, climate justice

Published 01:34 on December 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:34 on December 13, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The US EPA awarded more than $1.2 billion in funding for 84 local environmental and climate justice projects on Thursday, as part of the Community Change Grants Program. 

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California county board blocks proposed ethanol-to-hydrogen plant

Published 22:40 on December 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:40 on December 12, 2024  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Local officials in a California county unanimously voted to withdraw an environmental review exemption for a hydrogen plant in the Central Valley on Tuesday after the developer abandoned the project in the face of local pushback and a legal challenge.

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ARB bi-weekly offset issuance spikes with half DEBs-tagged

Published 02:18 on December 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:18 on December 12, 2024  / and /  Americas, US

The number of new compliance-eligible offsets issued by California regulator’s ARB increased by nearly 250% over the last two weeks in comparison to the prior period, agency data released Wednesday showed.

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US senators suggest pollution import fee for China, other exporters

Published 01:44 on December 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:44 on December 12, 2024  / /  Americas, CBAM, US

Two Senate Republicans are planning to introduce legislation next year that would have countries pay a pollution fee on certain imports into the US.

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