Ontario proposes CO2 storage legislation

Published 23:13 on May 27, 2025 / Last updated at 23:13 on May 27, 2025 / / Americas, Canada, Voluntary

An Ontario bill back at the Queen’s Park would regulate commercial carbon storage on both public and private land.

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Shipping low-emission LNG overseas could negate Canada’s total CO2 output -study

Published 22:29 on May 26, 2025 / Last updated at 22:29 on May 26, 2025 / / Americas, Canada

Canada could negate almost its entire annual emissions by boosting LNG production and shipping it to Asia, according to a new study.

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New bill threatens environmental protections in biodiverse Canadian province

Published 22:50 on May 23, 2025 / Last updated at 22:55 on May 23, 2025 / / Americas, Biodiversity, Canada

A new bill aimed at expediting development in Canada’s most populated province has conservationists up in arms for slashing back environmental protections.

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Biodiversity experts call for Canadian natural asset accounting standards

Published 01:56 on May 23, 2025 / Last updated at 02:04 on May 23, 2025 / / Americas, Biodiversity, Canada

Biodiversity and nature capital experts are calling on Canada to provide tools for government and corporations to get nature on their balance sheets. 

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Canadian developer plans ‘carbon-plus’ biodiversity credits

Published 15:19 on May 22, 2025 / Last updated at 16:19 on May 22, 2025 / / Americas, Biodiversity, Canada, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Canadian developer of nature-based agricultural solutions is set to launch its first verified carbon offset credits — framing carbon sequestration as just one small piece of the credits’ larger benefits, which aim to prevent biodiversity loss and preserve ecosystems.

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Microsoft to buy 1.24 mln carbon removal credits in “world’s largest” biochar deal

Published 17:45 on May 21, 2025 / Last updated at 23:41 on May 20, 2025 / / Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Microsoft has signed the “world’s largest” biochar carbon removals deal with a South American project developer, agreeing to buy 1.24 million credits over the next decade.

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US bill tightens oversight on climate demonstration project funding

Published 20:30 on May 20, 2025 / Last updated at 20:30 on May 20, 2025 / / Americas, US, Voluntary

The US House passed a bill Monday that could require the US DOE to improve oversight on awards granted to clean energy projects.

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CEO of major Canadian DAC company steps down

Published 22:09 on May 16, 2025 / Last updated at 22:09 on May 16, 2025 / / Americas, Canada, Nature-based, Voluntary

The CEO of one of Canada’s pioneering direct air capture (DAC) companies is stepping down.

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Ontario transmission giant shifts emissions policy, reports reductions

Published 18:18 on May 16, 2025 / Last updated at 18:18 on May 16, 2025 / / Americas, Canada

Ontario’s largest transmission operator is shifting its GHG targets as growing electricity demand and line losses increase some emissions out of its control, according to a new report.

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US state wins pre-approval for CO2 storage well authority

Published 23:04 on May 15, 2025 / Last updated at 23:04 on May 15, 2025 / / Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A fifth US state has won pre-approval for authority over all underground injection wells.

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