Forest management delivers far higher carbon returns per dollar in China than afforestation -study
Improved management of existing forests has delivered significantly higher carbon gains per dollar invested than afforestation in China over the past two decades, according to new research quantifying the drivers of changes in the country’s land carbon sink.
Read MoreCDR funding platform pre-purchases 12.5k tonnes of durable carbon removal for US multinational
More than 12,500 tonnes of durable carbon removal (CDR) have been pre-purchased by a funding platform covering six removal approaches, according to an announcement on Friday.
Read MoreCanadian firms press on with emissions strategies as political risks bite -survey
A new business survey shows most Canadian executives are retaining GHG reduction strategies even as political and economic pressures prompt many to reassess and soften near-term expectations.
Read MoreBrazil ethanol BECCS could capture 290 MtCO2 over 30 years, preprint finds
Brazil’s ethanol sector could support large-scale deployment of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), capturing around 290 million tonnes of CO2 over a 30-year project lifetime, according to a new non-peer-reviewed preprint assessment of onshore transport and storage options.
Read MoreResearch shows forest policy gaps limit private adaptation as Indigenous-led models succeed
Most forest policies in Canada aren’t enough to incentivise climate adaptation by private landowners, even as government-funded programmes accelerate Indigenous-led conservation on public lands, recent studies have suggested.
Read MoreWildfire risk puts old-growth forest carbon sinks at stake in US PNW -study
Wildfire-driven carbon risks in the US Pacific Northwest (PNW) are highest in mature and old-growth forests that historically burned frequently at low severity, new research shows.
Read MoreCDR standard approves IFM protocol
A UK-based carbon removal (CDR) registry announced on Tuesday it has certified a new protocol for Improved Forest Management (IFM), also unveiling the first supplier under the new offering.
Read MoreCalifornia regulator recommends approval of large solar project
California energy regulators have recommended approving a large-scale solar and energy storage development after concluding that its benefits outweigh expected impacts on the local landscape.
Read MoreOnly 11% of reforestation intermediaries fully disclose project-level data, preprint finds
A new preprint released this week finds that most tree-planting intermediary organisations rely on aggregated reporting, limiting scrutiny of outcomes and long-term permanence.
Read MoreAlberta environment minister exits cabinet
Alberta’s environment and protected areas minister, responsible for overseeing North America’s longest-running carbon pricing system, has tendered her resignation, saying she will step down from cabinet while continuing to serve in the legislature.
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