Boeing invests C$17.5 mln in two Canadian SAF projects

Published 16:25 on May 30, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:25 on May 30, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, US

Boeing announced a multimillion-dollar investment aimed at supporting clean energy development and economic growth in Canada on Wednesday, specifically targeting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies.

Read More

AI, cloud boom increases Microsoft emissions 23% since 2020 despite decarbonisation drive

Published 02:15 on May 30, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:15 on May 30, 2025  /  Americas, International, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Tech behemoth Microsoft on Thursday reported that its total greenhouse gas emissions have risen by more than 23% from 2020 levels, driven by the rapid expansion of its AI and cloud infrastructure, even as the company significantly increased investments in carbon removals and clean energy.

Read More

US Supreme Court limits scope of NEPA review

Published 01:58 on May 30, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:47 on May 30, 2025  / /  Americas, US

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Thursday curtailed environmental review mandates for infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Read More

California class action suit targets RJ Reynolds for using dubious offsets to market Vuse vapes as carbon neutral

Published 01:31 on May 30, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:31 on May 30, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

RJ Reynolds Vapor Company and its parent British American Tobacco (BAT) are facing a proposed class action lawsuit in California alleging they misled consumers by falsely claiming that their Vuse vape products are carbon neutral by using offsets tied to questionable forestry projects.

Read More

US central bank dismantles internal climate-focused groups -media

Published 01:29 on May 30, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:29 on May 30, 2025  / /  Americas, US

The US Federal Reserve disbanded several committees tasked with assessing financial risks and vulnerabilities related to climate change, media reported Wednesday, reflecting a broader rollback in the financial sector.

Read More

Youth coalition sue Trump administration over “unleashing” fossil fuels in constitutional climate case

Published 00:37 on May 30, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:37 on May 30, 2025  / /  Americas, US

A group of 22 youth from across the US filed a constitutional lawsuit on Thursday, alleging that a number of recent executive orders (EOs) issued by President Donald Trump violate their fundamental rights by expanding fossil fuel development while suppressing climate science.

Read More

Gevo buys $637.5k in carbon removal credits in deal linked to North Dakota CCS acquisition

Published 00:12 on May 30, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:12 on May 30, 2025  /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developer Gevo has agreed to purchase $637,500 worth of CO2 removal certificates (CORCs) from South 8 Energy as part of a broader transaction tied to its acquisition of a North Dakota ethanol plant and carbon capture infrastructure.

Read More

American electric heavy trucks closing price gap with diesel models -report

Published 22:57 on May 29, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:57 on May 29, 2025  / /  Americas, US

Battery electric heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) are on track to becoming more affordable than diesel freight transport, according to a new study by a San Francisco-based think tank.

Read More

US energy emissions declined 0.5% in 2024, EIA says

Published 22:56 on May 29, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:56 on May 29, 2025  / /  Americas, US

New emissions data show that the year-over-year (YoY) decline of US energy-related CO2 emissions slowed in 2024 compared to the previous year’s drop, with power sector and jet fuel emissions inching upward.

Read More

Canada needs to align with global climate policy trends amid US rollbacks -analysis

Published 21:07 on May 29, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:07 on May 29, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, US

Canada’s economic competitiveness could be at risk if the federal government fails to keep up with global energy transition and climate policy progress, according to a new analysis published on Wednesday.

Read More