Brazilian state’s public defender launches legal action over alleged REDD+ project ‘land theft’
The public defender of a forest-rich Brazilian state has launched legal action against several organisations and a local government over allegations of land theft linked to a REDD+ project.
Read MoreEuropean carbon analyst leaves S&P Global to join airlines group
A European carbon analyst has left S&P Global to join an airlines group.
Read MorePair of US senators unveil bipartisan clean cookstoves bill
Two US senators have introduced a bipartisan clean cookstoves bill aimed at mitigating health, environmental, and economic issues caused by exposure to smoke from traditional stoves and open fires.
Read MoreUS EPA working with partners to develop new global carbon market methodology for clean cookstove projects
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working with several international organisations to develop a new global methodology for clean cookstoves, in an effort to strengthen that beleaguered segment of the voluntary carbon market.
Read MoreFinland starts 2023 free ETS permit allocation, two more states make progress in final update for year
Three EU member states made minor progress in the past fortnight towards completing their free allocation of 2023 ETS carbon allowances, with Finland finally commencing the annual process according to the final update for this year.
Read MoreCDR accelerator selects 20 more startups to join programme
A startup accelerator for innovative carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies has announced its fourth cohort, shortlisting 20 firms to join the programme.
Read MoreSoil carbon project developers expand operations in Europe
Two companies specialising in developing soil carbon sequestration projects are expanding their operations in Europe.
Read MoreTanzania govt holds carbon market talks with private sector, though questions surround one company involved
Tanzania has opened discussions with the private sector about developing its forest carbon market, but questions have arisen surrounding one of the foreign companies involved.
Read MorePOLL: EU ETS emissions seen edging up in 2022 as dirtier power gains trump industrial pain
Emissions from stationary installations covered under the EU ETS probably rose marginally last year, according to a survey of analysts, as a rise in CO2 from dirtier power generation was partially offset by a drop in industrial output.
Read MoreVerra withdraws UN rice farming offset methodology for review over integrity concerns
Carbon standard developer and manager Verra has halted the use of a popular UN methodology for generating offsets from growing rice, launching a review of the protocol after integrity concerns were raised.
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