Biomass-based carbon removal outperforms DAC, ERW in efficiency -study
Biomass-based carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) methods achieve higher CO2 retention than direct air capture (DAC) and enhanced rock weathering (ERW), according to new scientific research assessing the efficiency and energy use of 12 engineered carbon removal technologies.
Read MoreColombian developer to market up to 30k biodiversity credits this year
A Colombian developer and asset manager is planning to put on sale up to 30,000 biodiversity credits later this year generated within a marine conservation project in Zanzibar, the company told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreFEATURE: US aid freeze hits nature programmes as experts grapple with funding dilemma
The US administration’s sudden decision to freeze all foreign assistance programmes is having far-reaching impacts on biodiversity and climate projects worldwide, with some weighing options to bridge the funding gap amid fears that the move could foreshadow a permanent cut to aid for nature conservation.
Read MoreNew Mexico Dems seek to close biogas “loophole” in clean fuels standard
A new state Senate bill aims to prevent biogas from being assigned a negative carbon intensity (CI) score in the state’s nascent clean fuels standard.
Read MoreAlberta January TIER spot price continues year-long weakening trend despite no new supply
The Alberta Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction (TIER) programme’s spot price fell in the first month of 2025, with no new offsets or EPCs serialised, according to a report published Monday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: California DAC firms challenged by regulatory uncertainty, high energy costs
High energy prices, regulatory uncertainty, and a lack of offtakers are among the several challenges direct air capture (DAC) firms are facing when considering project development in California.
Read MoreRaise carbon taxes, reform fossil fuel subsidies to meet LATAM and Caribbean climate targets -UN report
Latin American and Caribbean countries would see increased revenues from hiking carbon taxes and reforming fossil fuel subsidies – equipping the region with the finance needed to deliver on Paris Agreement commitments, according to a report by a UN commission.
Read MoreCarbon crediting, regulatory support can boost LATAM aviation decarbonisation amid SAF shortage -report
Increasing homegrown carbon credit supply and instituting comprehensive regulatory frameworks can help airlines in Latin American and the Caribbean meet compliance requirements under the UN’s CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme amid a shortage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to a report published last week.
Read MoreEnhanced rock weathering falls short on CO2 storage -study initial results
Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) tests haven’t yet resulted in carbon sequestration on Mid-Atlantic, US farmland, results from a preliminary study from the area have claimed.
Read MoreNOAA, researchers seek feedback on ocean-based CDR data protocols
A group of research organisations is seeking feedback on an ocean alkalinity protocol that aims to set best practises for data management.
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