UPDATE – WCI Markets: CCAs slammed after ARB quietly shifts goalposts for ETS updates on website
California Carbon Allowances (CCA) in the secondary market sold off after hours Wednesday in response to cap-and-trade programme regulator ARB quietly shifting the goalposts of completing proposed ETS updates on their website without an official notice to participants.
Read MoreCanadian firms urged to buy domestic offsets as voluntary market dragged into North American trade war
Canadian businesses are being urged to prioritise purchasing domestic offsets in an effort to reduce the outflow of funds to the US voluntary carbon market amid President Donald Trump’s trade war against Canada.
Read MoreCERAWeek: Industry should engage NGOs to scale clean energy in US -panellists
Fossil fuels industry should collaborate more closely with NGOs to help ensure acceptance of low-carbon energy projects – including carbon capture and storage (CCS) – amidst a shift in the US political paradigm, panellists said Wednesday at CERAWeek.
Read MoreTop 20 global food retailers fail to set methane reduction targets -report
None of the world’s top 20 food retailers have set methane reduction targets or are reporting their emissions, a report released Thursday has found.
Read MoreUPDATE – US EPA takes wrecking ball to environmental regulation
The administrator of the US EPA announced Wednesday the rollback of 31 regulatory actions, reversing core foundations of the nation’s environmental policy crafted under prior administrations.
Read MoreCERAWeek: Global energy tech company advancing plans to develop commercial DAC system
A global energy technology company is edging closer to developing a fully-integrated, commercial-scale direct air capture (DAC) facility after fine-tuning its carbon capture technology, a company executive told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreIreland makes €15 mln donation to Brazilian REDD+ fund
Ireland on Wednesday announced a commitment to donate €15 million to the world’s largest initiative to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
Read MoreGoogle funds regenerative farming project to boost US water conservation
A new regenerative agriculture initiative funded by Google aims to replenish nearly 1.5 billion gallons (5.7 bln litres) of water in Oklahoma over the next seven years by encouraging farmers to adopt practices that enhance soil moisture and drought resilience.
Read MoreChile seeks public input to draft peatland protection regulations
The Chilean Ministry of Environment last week opened its peatlands protection law for public consultation, aiming to produce concrete regulations by 2026, according to the country’s official gazette.
Read MoreUS scientists pave new path for CO2 utilisation
Scientists have discovered a new method of transforming CO2 into valuable products, according to new research.
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