US DOE extends waiver for Maryland oil-fired unit beyond operating limit
The US DOE extended an emergency waiver on Friday that lets an oil-fired generator in Maryland operating beyond a state-imposed limit, citing grid reliability risks ahead of winter.Â
Read MoreGlobal bioeconomy advancing as Latin America emerges a key growth region –report
A new UN report found advances in bioeconomy sectors, spanning carbon capture and bioenergy systems to sustainable agriculture and low-carbon materials, are gaining momentum worldwide, even as high costs, uneven regulation, and patchy funding slow growth.
Read MoreCost-based conservation risks weakening 30Ă—30 goal as AI-driven planning shows stronger results -study
Cost-minimising conservation strategies under the UN’s 30Ă—30 biodiversity target could undercut ecological outcomes, while AI-driven planning offers a more effective path, a study has said.Â
Read MoreAlberta premier defends oil and gas growth, clashes with federal MPs over net zero path
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended her government’s oil and gas ambitions while reaffirming a 2050 net zero goal Thursday, highlighting tensions with Ottawa over climate policy.Â
Read MoreHeat accounting framework update targets stronger alignment across voluntary standards
A first-of-its-kind framework in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has been expanded to account for all major heat drivers, advancing how non-CO2 climate impacts are quantified and verified.
Read MoreGovernance, funding gaps slow rollout of nature-based solutions in Mediterranean -study
Gaps in governance, funding, integration, and technical capacity are hindering the rollout of nature-based solutions (NbS) across the Mediterranean, a new review found, urging longer-term finance and coordinated institutional support.Â
Read MoreSmallholder IFM project aims to strengthen trust with enhanced additionality rules
An aggregated smallholder improved forest management (IFM) project is being developed to higher additionality standards to ensure credibility, while making data requirements more accessible for landowners, panellists said on a webinar Wednesday.
Read MoreUS industrial decarbonisation needs public-private drive -webinar
The US risks falling behind in industrial decarbonisation unless stronger public policy coordination and investment help scale emerging clean technologies, speakers agreed at a Wednesday online webinar hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI).
Read MoreCanada risks competitiveness gap as businesses fail to plan for low-carbon transition -report
Most Canadian companies lack credible corporate transition plans to address climate risks and position for a low-carbon economy, leaving them exposed to policy, investor, and market pressures as global standards tighten, according to a new report released on Tuesday.Â
Read MoreDeforestation slows but remains too high to meet global goals -report
An area of forest equal to the size of Cuba still vanishes every year even as global deforestation slows, according to new data.
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