Researchers find holes in Meta’s public carbon capture data project
Researchers have described Meta’s open-source carbon removal data initiative, aimed at accelerating direct air capture (DAC) technology, as containing significant flaws, though they welcomed the public nature of the work.
Read MoreUK govt pushes for “solar revolution” in next five years
The UK government set out a plan on Monday to boost the deployment of solar energy by about 60% in five years, including steps the industry can take to overcome barriers in planning, electricity networks, and supply chains.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Carbon credit retirements against South Africa tax hit record level in 2025, buyers flock to cookstoves
The number of offsets retired against South Africa’s carbon tax has already hit a record level this year, with the figure now expected to rise in future given the government’s decision to expand the use of carbon offsets in its carbon tax, extend the utilisation window for older credits, and push forward with preparations for Paris-aligned crediting under Article 6.
Read MoreLarge REDD+ forest carbon fund launches call for projects
A fund worth $50 million has launched a call for carbon projects that are to be certified under a new REDD+ standard.
Read MoreDetails emerge of EU’s draft proposal on 2040 climate target
The European Commission is preparing to propose a binding 90% net greenhouse gas emissions cut by 2040 compared to 1990, opening the door to a limited use of carbon credits released under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, according to a document seen by Carbon Pulse and reproduced here in full.
Read MoreOnly 2% of registered UK biodiversity net gain units sold, paper says
UK biodiversity net gain (BNG) units spanning 58 hectares, 2.1% of the land listed on the government off-site register, have been sold so far, according to a pre-print paper.
Read MoreStates and regions call for global solidarity levies on heavy polluting sectors
Just over a dozen states and regions around the world are calling on governments to impose global solidarity levies on high-emitting sectors, in order to raise climate finance and boost action in developing countries, they announced on Monday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EU, UK going their separate ways on carbon removals, despite ETS linking talks
Britain and the EU say they are open to discussions on aligning their carbon removal (CDR) policies, but are pursuing separate pathways for now until talks to link up their respective emissions trading schemes (ETSs) deliver, officials have said.
Read MoreEurope’s land carbon sink shrinking but huge future potential, says agency
Europe’s forests and land are storing less CO2 than anticipated, endangering the EU’s 2030 climate targets, according to an agency, but there is strong potential to turn this around for the future.
Read MoreMicrosoft buys over 1 mln BECCS carbon removal credits from Norway plant
Microsoft has inked another large carbon removal deal, buying 1.1 million bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) credits from a facility in Norway.
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