New method could strengthen biochar carbon stability checks, study finds
A microscopy-based method could help assess whether biochar material has been sufficiently carbonised for long-term storage, a new study has found.
Read MoreIrish presidency aims for EU member states agreement on ETS in December
Ireland, which holds the Council of EU member states’ rotating six-month presidency from July, is aiming to secure an agreement between the bloc’s 27 nations on the revision of the Emissions Trading System in the first half of December.
Read MoreEuropean consortium lays groundwork for Mediterranean seagrass nature credits
A group of organisations presented on Monday a framework for Mediterranean seagrass restoration aimed at helping quantify ecosystem value and support the development of nature credits.
Read MoreFEATURE: Gross or net? EU wrestles with CO2 accounting rules for ETS removals
As the European Commission prepares legislation to bring carbon removals into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), experts warn that choices over CO2 accounting risk giving policymakers a serious headache in Brussels.
Read MoreBRIEFING: UK’s first CCUS projects seen as test case for second wave
Projects under Track 1 of the UK’s carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) strategy must move ahead with construction to prove the model is repeatable and attract private capital for the next wave, experts said at a webinar on Monday.
Read MoreVertis appoints new head of carbon analysis
Vertis Environmental Finance has appointed a new head of research and analysis, as it seeks to expand its role in emissions trading.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Govts urged to use health budgets for urban nature-based solutions amid deadly European heatwave
Governments should allocate part of their health budgets to greening urban areas, as scaling up nature-based solutions is one of the most effective ways to tackle rising temperatures in European cities, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreMost eligible CDM projects on course to miss out on Article 6 transition as deadline looms
The vast majority of carbon projects developed under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are set to miss a Tuesday deadline to enable them to transition to UN crediting under the Paris Agreement, leaving many legacy projects outside the new scheme.
Read MoreTop EU Parliament group seeks free permit handouts for power providers, speculation limits in upcoming ETS reform -media
The European Parliament’s largest political group is considering a push to grant power generators free EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) allowances after 2030 in exceptional circumstances, as well as limits to the participation of speculators in the market, according to a draft negotiating position seen by news outlet Montel.
Read MoreChile authorises second standalone battery storage project under Swiss Article 6 deal
Chile and Switzerland have authorised a second standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) mitigation activity under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, expanding the use of carbon finance to support grid-scale energy storage in the South American country.
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