NGO lays out roadmap to boost tech-based CDR in the US, flags $5 bln in unspent federal funds

Published 06:06 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 06:06 on June 17, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Increasing research and development, building out infrastructure, creating durable markets, and strengthening standards and measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification could help tech-based carbon removals to scale in the US, according to a report from an NGO.

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Registry becomes world’s first to require ratings, risk assessment for projects

Published 03:11 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 03:11 on June 17, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Projects registered with the International Carbon Registry (ICR) will be required to include both a rating and a risk assessment – the first carbon registry to make such a move.

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NZ looking at potential NZ$6.6 bln spend to meet NDCs by 2035, says govt

Published 02:27 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 02:55 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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New Zealand could face a bill of up to NZ$6.6 billion ($3.8 bln) to meet its Paris Agreement targets out to 2035, government modelling released Thursday showed.

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BRIEFING: NZ govt proposal to limit climate torts another breach of trade agreements, say experts

Published 07:32 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 07:32 on June 4, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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The New Zealand government’s legislative efforts to restrict climate-related tort claims is a breach of trade agreements with the UK and EU, experts told Carbon Pulse. 

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DATA DIVE: NZ ETS forest applications stagnate

Published 04:08 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 04:08 on June 4, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Insights (Data Dives)

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The number of applications for new forests to enter the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has continued to plateau, with the latest data showing just nine applications were received in May.

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New Zealand climate commission consults on emissions advice update following methane target weakening

Published 02:33 on June 3, 2026 / Last updated at 02:33 on June 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific)

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New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission (CCC) is seeking feedback on how to update its advice on the country’s fourth emissions budget, covering 2036-40, following last year’s lowering of the biogenic methane target, it said on Wednesday.

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Variations identified in first wave of Australia’s climate disclosure reports

Published 05:31 on June 2, 2026 / Last updated at 05:31 on June 2, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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There is a big variation in how Australian corporates are interpreting and applying climate disclosure requirements, analysis of the first reports found.

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BRIEFING: UN adopting ICJ opinion boost for Paris Agreement, international climate treaties

Published 07:00 on May 29, 2026 / Last updated at 07:00 on May 29, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Briefings), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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Last week’s UN General Assembly vote to adopt a resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on states obligations on climate change is a boost for multilateralism and international climate frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, experts told Carbon Pulse.

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FEATURE: Mounting pressure on net zero goals may force more flexible approach to target-setting, even as corporate interest surges

Published 09:55 on May 28, 2026 / Last updated at 14:29 on May 28, 2026 / and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Features), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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An emerging risk that many corporate net zero goals will not be met could push through greater pragmatism when outlining targets, as well as a more flexible approach across standard-setters, according to experts, even as the number of companies announcing science-aligned climate ambitions continues to grow.

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Australia registers second nature project, twinned with carbon

Published 05:42 on May 28, 2026 / Last updated at 06:07 on May 28, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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The second project under Australia’s Nature Repair Market (NRM) has been registered, combined with a carbon credit project.

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