Alkalinity enhancement methods face questions over durability -study
Alkalinity enhancement, whether applied on land through enhanced rock weathering or directly in marine environments, faces questions over durability because dissolved mineral compounds are often lost during transport, and not fully captured in current monitoring, according to a study.
Read MoreIndia seeks feedback on new methodologies for ships, transit, recycling
India has opened public consultation on three new draft methodologies under the offset mechanism of its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), looking at generating units from activities related to transport, maritime electrification, and vehicle recycling.
Read MoreIwi leader accuses NZ govt, emitters of ‘coordinated campaign’ to scupper climate litigation
The climate activist and iwi leader suing some of New Zealand’s biggest emitters for climate damage has accused the government of covering up lobbying by some of the defendants, following the release of briefings given to the prime minister’s office outlining legislative changes to ban such litigation.
Read MoreMethane emissions from global rice paddies surge as soil carbon sink weakens -study
Global greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies have nearly doubled over the past six decades, driven primarily by expansion in cultivated area and intensified crop residue incorporation, with methane remaining by far the dominant source of warming, according to a new study.
Read MoreOcean CDR initiative funds studies into alkalinity enhancement impacts on fisheries, marine species
An ocean carbon removal research initiative has awarded funding to two scientific projects examining how ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) could affect commercially and culturally important marine species, amid growing scrutiny over the ecological risks of marine CO2 removal techniques.
Read MoreCarbon marketplace launches new CORSIA credit auction
A carbon marketplace and exchange has launched its first digital carbon credit auction for 75,000 CORSIA-labelled carbon credits.
Read MoreDeforestation engagement tool launches for the financial sector
A coalition of 23 NGOs launched a tool this week, aimed at helping financial institutions engage with corporates on deforestation.
Read MoreJapan changes seabed drilling permit rules for CCS under conservation law revision
Japan set out permitting standards for seabed drilling in environmental conservation areas on Friday, for purposes including offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, in changes to a conservation law.
Read MoreCN Markets: CEAs under pressure near RMB 80 mark as policy optimism fades
Prices in the Chinese emissions market drifted toward the RMB 80 ($11.15) mark last week despite stable trading volumes, leaving traders to question whether policy optimism will continue to support current levels.
Read MoreBRIEFING: World Bank urges countries to embed carbon pricing, Article 6 plans into climate strategies
Countries need to stop looking at carbon pricing in silos when it comes to long-term climate planning and instead embed it into national strategies from the outset, the World Bank said in two complementary reports.
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