Maryland governor blocks climate impact studies, passes wide-ranging energy bills
Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) vetoed bills that would use state funding to study the cost of GHG emissions, before passing two energy packages aimed at lessening the burden of electricity costs on consumers.
Read MoreUS Senate votes to kill California’s EV mandate
The US Senate voted Thursday morning to revoke three waivers the EPA granted to California that allowed the state to set stricter vehicle emissions standards, including one that blocks California’s ability to phase out gas-powered cars and require EV sales.
Read MoreUS carbon tariff would increase domestic production, but bring limited climate gains -report
A proposed US carbon tariff policy would boost domestic production of covered products and generate billions in revenue, but have limited effects on global GHG emissions, according to a new report.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Some positive signs remain in US CDR landscape dampened by Trump -stakeholders
The administration of US President Donald Trump dampens prospects for the country’s carbon removal (CDR) market, but some positive signs remain intact despite the federal rollback of wider climate efforts of prior governments, stakeholders said this week at a conference in New York City.
Read MoreNorth American Clean Fuels Markets: LCFS credit prices drop nearly 10% absent programme implementation clarity
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit values declined in the absence of certainty on implementation of proposed programme changes, while other US clean fuel schemes largely stabilised throughout May following regulatory and legislative actions in Oregon and Washington.
Read MoreBRIEFING: China may replicate solar and battery success with green shipping fuels growth -expert
There are indications that China is ramping up its capacity to produce green, synthetic fuels for shipping, with potential for it to scale the market for e-methanol and ammonia much like it did with solar and battery production, said an expert on a briefing Thursday.
Read MoreMicrosoft signs long-term deal for up to 623K tonnes of low-carbon cement
A Boston-area startup will supply up to 622,500 tonnes of low-carbon cement over nine years under a long-term deal with Microsoft, the company announced Wednesday.
Read MoreMicrosoft, carbon management firm release criteria for EACs to decarbonise the built environment
Microsoft and a US-based carbon management firm released a new guide to high-quality environmental attribute certificates (EACs) in the concrete and steel sectors, seeking to reduce the tech giant’s Scope 3 emissions.
Read MoreFederated Hermes to close biodiversity fund
US-headquartered asset manager Federated Hermes will close its biodiversity fund next month following the withdrawal of a shareholder.
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