Chile seeks public input to draft peatland protection regulations
The Chilean Ministry of Environment last week opened its peatlands protection law for public consultation, aiming to produce concrete regulations by 2026, according to the country’s official gazette.
Read MoreUS scientists pave new path for CO2 utilisation
Scientists have discovered a new method of transforming CO2 into valuable products, according to new research.
Read MoreUS MRV firm launches interactive SOC map
Stakeholders interested in soil organic carbon (SOC) can now access a bird’s eye view of worldwide soil health thanks to a new tool from a specialised measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) firm out of the US.
Read MoreAbility to invest in carbon projects and buy credits would help VCM scale -JPMorgan
Creating opportunities to invest in carbon projects and credits would help the voluntary carbon market (VCM) to scale, though most projects are too early stage for large banks to invest in currently and come with significant risks and liabilities, according to a senior executive at JPMorgan.
Read MoreUPDATE – CERAWeek: Texas DAC developer shifts focus to EOR from geologic sequestration
A Texas-based oil and gas producer developing what is slated to be one of the largest direct air capture (DAC) facilities in the world signalled this week that it will be shifting the focus of its CO2 removals business to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations from geologic storage in an effort to produce “net zero oil”.
Read MoreWest Virginia lawmakers seek to tighten oversight of forest carbon offset projects
Republican lawmakers in West Virginia introduced new legislation on Monday that could bring stricter regulatory oversight to forest-based carbon offset projects in the state.
Read MoreTwo proposed Tanzanian soil carbon projects face land grabbing claims
Two proposed soil carbon projects in Tanzania could be derailed by Indigenous peoples after a pressure group called for a five-year moratorium on development, claiming the Maasai communities fear the carbon credit business will lead to land grabbing.
Read MoreCarbon insurer expands into Australia
A UK-based carbon insurance provider active in the voluntary and Paris Agreement Article 6 markets announced on Wednesday it is now authorised to insure companies in Australia.
Read MoreAnnual biochar can halve emissions from rice paddies, outperforming one-off uses -report
Applying biochar annually to rice paddies can deliver greater long-term CO2 emissions reductions and economic benefits than a traditional one-time application, an eight-year study has found.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Green crediting scheme taken to India’s Supreme Court, as govt advances plantation drive
Two environmental groups have filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India challenging the country’s Green Credit Programme (GCP), which they claim is expected to wreak havoc on the country’s natural ecosystems.
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