California gasoline consumption edges higher, diesel sales dip lower YoY in March

Published 00:43 on July 1, 2026 / Last updated at 00:43 on July 1, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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California gasoline sales picked up year-on-year (YoY) in March for the first time in multiple years, while diesel dropped by a larger percentage, recently published state data showed.

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Global energy emissions rose in 2025 despite surge in renewables -report

Published 23:42 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 23:45 on June 30, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Renewables were the fastest growing energy source in 2025, but global energy emissions still ticked up 1.1%, driven by an expansion of fossil fuel use in the US, found a report.

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Climate tech accelerator opens sixth intake, expands scope to AI-enabled carbon solutions

Published 22:34 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 22:34 on June 30, 2026 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V Initiative) has opened applications for the sixth cohort of its ‘carbontech’ accelerator, seeking startups developing carbon capture, utilisation, and removal technologies as well as AI-enabled tools designed to accelerate commercial deployment.

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Washington’s highest court upholds farm fuel exemption under cap-and-invest programme

Published 21:24 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 21:24 on June 30, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Litigation, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The Supreme Court of Washington ruled in favour of the state’s Department of Ecology (ECY) regarding the agriculture fuel exemption for fuel suppliers within the carbon cap-and-invest programme, ending a dispute brought by an agricultural association.

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$8 bln clean energy project scrapped in Louisiana

Published 21:08 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 21:08 on June 30, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A planned clean energy project in Louisiana will not proceed after failing to meet internal financial return criteria, its developer announced Tuesday.

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US climate finance firm, developer partner on bankable Global South reforestation carbon pipeline

Published 19:33 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 19:33 on June 30, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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An Oregon-based climate finance advisory firm has partnered with a Hawaiian nature restoration developer to support global reforestation projects, the companies announced on Tuesday.

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LATAM Roundup: State-backed institutions assist the voluntary carbon market

Published 17:46 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 17:46 on June 30, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Latin America is creating opportunities for carbon project developers to generate credits, access finance, and commercialise issuances, developing national carbon markets, Carbon Pulse reported last week – although Global North funds retain their key role in the market, for now.

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Amazon to buy 2 mln South African carbon credits in long-term Spekboom restoration deal

Published 14:35 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 14:49 on June 30, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Amazon will buy 1.95 million carbon removal credits from a large-scale ecosystem restoration project in South Africa, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, as part of a an initiative that has also secured innovative financing through a $120 mln World Bank outcome bond.

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World Bank drops climate financing targets, buckles under US pressure

Published 13:30 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 13:30 on June 30, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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The World Bank said it will scrap two headline climate financing targets, including its goal for 45% of financing to deliver climate benefits, as it shifts its focus from how much the bank spends on climate-related projects.

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Countries reaffirm commitment to bolstering energy efficiency by 2030

Published 10:21 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 10:21 on June 30, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Countries have reaffirmed the importance of scaling up energy efficiency in a new action plan signed in Montreal this week at a conference hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which includes reference to enhancing efficiency in data centres.

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