Alberta TIER fund body carves out space for CDR in annual funding challenge
Alberta has launched a C$50 million ($36.68 mln) call for emissions reduction technologies, specifying eligibility for carbon removal (CDR) for the first time.
Read MoreResearchers outline reforms for global protected area effectiveness reporting
Researchers have outlined upgrades to a global biodiversity reporting system aimed at improving how countries monitor the effectiveness of protected and conserved areas (PCAs) under global conservation targets.
Read MoreIATA launches deferred payment window on ACE to ease airlines’ CORSIA compliance burden
Global airline trade body International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a deferred payment facility on its Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), aiming to ease liquidity constraints for carriers facing mounting compliance demand under CORSIA.
Read MoreUS SEC inches closer to corporate climate disclosure rollback with rule proposal
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a proposed rule to rescind its climate-related disclosure regulations to the White House budget office, marking the first formal step toward unwinding the agency’s 2024 corporate climate reporting rule.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Record CORSIA retirements, CCP price premium lift mood amid thin overall supply and demand
A mixed picture emerged for voluntary carbon market (VCM) participants in April, with lower overall supply and demand figures but positive data for units with either a CORSIA or Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, while benchmark indices showed healthy price increases across the most popular projects.
Read MoreVerra opens consultation on enhanced forest carbon sequestration methodology with dynamic baselines
Voluntary carbon market (VCM) standard body Verra has launched a month-long consultation on a proposed forestry methodology designed to improve measurement of sequestration gains through experimental controls.
Read MoreCalifornia issues $11 mln call for DAC proposals to scale nascent technologies
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has opened up $11 million in funding for pre-commercial direct air capture (DAC) projects, aiming to help scale technologies in the emerging carbon removal (CDR) field.
Read MoreConnecticut releases draft plan to expand NbS in state climate programmes
Connecticut’s environmental regulator released a draft review of state nature-based solutions (NbS) programmes for public comment on Tuesday, laying out options to advance the work through resilience financing, municipal funding tools, and improved carbon sequestration accounting.
Read MoreRenewables plus batteries can deliver 24h power cheaper than new fossil power -IRENA
In regions with the best sun and wind, solar PV alongside onshore wind and batteries can already deliver round-the-clock electricity at costs competitive with, and often below, new fossil fuel generation, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said.
Read MoreImpacts of deep-sea mining depend on seafloor habitat type, study shows
Deep-sea mining may have different impacts on biodiversity depending on the type of environment affected, with some ecosystems showing signs of partial recovery over time while others face greater uncertainty, according to a new study.
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