New US construction technology undergoes emissions testing
A CO2 reduction technology significantly slashed emissions from the US road construction process, initial findings from a trial showed.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Trump could tip compliance carbon markets in either direction
Even as sub-national US compliance carbon markets sit outside the purview of the federal government, the new direction of the administration under President Donald Trump could have wide ranging impacts, a webinar heard Thursday.
Read MoreStandards should do more to enable smallholders to set up forestry projects, says developer
Carbon standards should do more to support small-scale project developers and small-scale landowners who wish to capitalise on demand for forestry carbon credits, a carbon project developer has told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreUS solar, wind power outstripped coal in 2024 -report
Wind and solar generated a record 17% of US electricity in 2024, surpassing coal for the first time, but a surge in electricity demand in the world’s largest carbon emitter was largely met by gas, analysts reported this week.
Read MoreBioCarbon updates biodiversity credit methodology
BioCarbon has released an updated version of its biodiversity credit methodology, including a more detailed process for quantifying biodiversity gains.
Read MoreMultinational developer tours Brazilian state to identify promising carbon projects
A Brazil-based multinational that offers integrated solutions for sustainability and circular economy initiatives is touring a Brazilian state this week to scope out potential carbon projects.
Read MoreCanadian non-profit joins Re:wild in $1 mln Madagascar conservation effort
A Canadian non-profit is joining up with Leonardo DiCaprio’s global conservation group Re:wild to spend $1 million to help protect biodiversity in Madagascar.
Read MoreFEATURE: US insurers seen to ignore the nature-based wildfire solutions that could save communities
Nature-based solutions can reduce the risk of wildfires in the US, but insurers would rather abandon at-risk areas than acknowledge their benefits, experts have told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreLarger forests are richer in biodiversity than fragmented habitats, study says
Nature conservation efforts should focus on protecting and restoring large, undisturbed forests as they are better for hosting biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to a paper released this week.
Read MoreUniversity of Guam looks to Gold Standard to bolster tree-planting efforts
The University of Guam (UOG) is seeking certification with the Gold Standard for its tree planting efforts in the south of the Pacific island.
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