Maryland governor blocks climate impact studies, passes wide-ranging energy bills

Published 01:56 on May 23, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:56 on May 23, 2025  / /  Americas, US

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.

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US Senate votes to kill California’s EV mandate

Published 21:51 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:40 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, US

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.

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US carbon tariff would increase domestic production, but bring limited climate gains -report

Published 20:21 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:21 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, US

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.

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BRIEFING: Some positive signs remain in US CDR landscape dampened by Trump -stakeholders

Published 20:06 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:06 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

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.

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North American Clean Fuels Markets: LCFS credit prices drop nearly 10% absent programme implementation clarity

Published 18:47 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:47 on May 22, 2025  / , and /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS, US

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.

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BRIEFING: China may replicate solar and battery success with green shipping fuels growth -expert

Published 15:34 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:34 on May 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, International, Shipping, US

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.

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Microsoft signs long-term deal for up to 623K tonnes of low-carbon cement

Published 14:00 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:26 on May 21, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

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.

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Microsoft, carbon management firm release criteria for EACs to decarbonise the built environment

Published 13:01 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:10 on May 21, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

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.

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NOTICE: Frequently Asked Questions – Carbon Pulse’s New Subscription Products

Published 11:24 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:24 on May 22, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Biodiversity, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, Contributed Content, Data Dive, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Newsletters, Other APAC, Other Content, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

To mark Carbon Pulse’s 10-year anniversary and to better serve our subscribers with more targeted content, we are expanding and segmenting our news and intelligence into three specialised products. Below is a list of FAQs to help readers understand and prepare for our new offering.

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Federated Hermes to close biodiversity fund

Published 09:38 on May 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:38 on May 22, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, US

US-headquartered asset manager Federated Hermes will close its biodiversity fund next month following the withdrawal of a shareholder.

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