EU emerges as rule-setter in carbon removals, as US shifts to state-led policy -report

Published 10:59 on April 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:59 on April 21, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, US, Voluntary

The EU is set to shape global carbon removal (CDR) governance through its upcoming certification framework, while momentum in the US is shifting toward state-level policies amid federal uncertainty, according to a new report.

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Microsoft buys carbon removal credits from reforestation across US coal mining lands

Published 10:31 on April 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:31 on April 21, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Tech giant Microsoft is continuing its shopping spree, with a deal to buy 1.4 million tonnes worth of carbon removal (CDR) credits from reforestation projects in US coal mining lands, it announced on Monday.

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INTERVIEW: The scientist who found US LNG exports to be dirtier than coal is still waiting for a substantial critique

Published 09:29 on April 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:29 on April 21, 2025  / /  Americas, EMEA, US

The American scientist who grabbed headlines last year by declaring that emissions from US LNG exports are worse than coal is surprised at the lack of peer-reviewed pushback he’s received so far — with most criticism until now coming from industry representatives that don’t make their data publicly available.

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“Tariffs in disguise”: EU CBAM sparking plethora of new green trade barriers

Published 09:01 on April 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:01 on April 21, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, US

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is giving rise to a plethora of copycats around the world that are really meant as tariffs, according to an expert consultant who warned about “a nightmare” when it comes to implementation.

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Washington discusses electric utlitity allocation adjustments under cap-and-trade programme for 2026

Published 23:20 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:20 on April 17, 2025  / /  Americas, US

Washington’s Department of Ecology (ECY) on Thursday detailed its initial considerations related to no-cost allowance allocations for electric utilities under the state’s cap-and-trade programme as it prepares to finalise adjustments by October this year.

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WCI Markets: Lawmakers’ support for ETS extension boosts CCAs, but scepticism lingers

Published 21:12 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:12 on April 17, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

A joint statement released by California’s governor and lawmakers supported California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices that were dampened after the federal government announced intent to terminate state-level ETS, but overall market sentiment remained wary in the absence of clarity surrounding the future of the scheme.

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California power sector emissions again hit historic lows in February as renewables gain generation share, natural gas declines

Published 19:03 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:03 on April 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California’s power sector CO2 emissions in February once again set a record low for the month as the share of renewables increased and the state cut back on the power resources used overall, state data published Thursday showed.

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US agtech firm approaches 1 mln credits issued in fourth carbon crop

Published 16:36 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:30 on April 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A US-based agtech firm has completed its fourth carbon crop, which more than doubles its post-buffer pool offset supply and brings its total volume of carbon credits issued to nearly 1 million, the company said Wednesday.

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UPDATE – ANALYSIS: Headline risk from potential federal legal action to stymie US compliance markets

Published 10:32 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:32 on April 17, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

Traders expect volatility and unsettled US compliance carbon markets under the looming overhang threat of federal action via several potential legal avenues seeking to terminate state-run ETS schemes following guidance from the White House. 

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Soil carbon project developer secures USDA support after exceeding programme benchmarks

Published 09:12 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:12 on April 17, 2025  /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A soil carbon project developer has secured continued support from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) after exceeding all key benchmarks set under the agency’s Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) initiative.

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