Climate-optimal alpine forest management favours minimal intervention, with modest carbon gains -study
A new study quantified the upper bound of additional climate mitigation achievable through optimised forest management, finding gains of 9.2-10.2 tonnes of CO2 per hectare by 2100 once all major carbon effects are accounted for.
Read MoreGevo names new chief carbon officer
Gevo has appointed Alex Clayton as its new chief carbon officer, the renewable fuels producer announced Friday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Solar meets 61% of US power demand growth in 2025, with limited fossil displacement
A new report showed solar power is meeting nearly two-thirds of rising US electricity demand – more than ever before – with power helping meet the boom rather than displacing fossil-fuelled energy.
Read MoreInfrastructure is a key channel to scale nature-based solutions -webinar
Large-scale infrastructure offers a key pathway for mainstreaming and financing nature-based solutions (NbS) amid broader challenges to securing capital, panellists said during a Thursday webinar.
Read MoreMicrosoft to buy nearly 3 mln soil carbon credits from US agtech firm
Microsoft will purchase 2.85 million soil carbon removal (CDR) credits from a US-based agtech firm as part of a new 12-year deal, it was announced on Thursday, marking the third transaction between the two companies.
Read MoreSolar manufacturing tops industrial subsidies as China tightens global grip -report
Heavy state support made solar cell and module production the most subsidised major industrial sector between 2005 and 2024, coinciding with China’s rise to dominance across the solar value chain, according to a new policy brief.
Read MoreQuality premium widens in VCM as junk credits persist -report
Quality is becoming an increasingly significant factor in voluntary carbon market (VCM) pricing, with higher-integrity credits commanding a widening premium, but the market remains weighed down by large volumes of low-integrity “junk” credits, the authors of a new market assessment said.
Read MoreLegal obstacles could slow ERW in Minnesota without targeted reforms -report
Existing US federal and state laws create potential regulatory obstacles for enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects in Minnesota, while targeted legal reforms could help close gaps and enable the carbon dioxide removal pathway to scale, according to a new analysis.
Read MoreLouisiana bills would prohibit expropriation for CCS projects, expand local control
Three bills filed in Louisiana’s 2026 regular legislative session this week would propose changes to state law affecting carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, by removing eminent domain powers and expanding parish-level authority over project siting.
Read MoreVenture capital firm closes $25.9 mln debut fund dedicated to biodiversity
A US-based firm that advertises itself as “the first venture capital firm dedicated to biodiversity” announced the close of its first fund on Tuesday, raising $25.9 million in commitments.
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