US election results could be “deeply damaging” to IRA programmes -study
Federal and state policymakers, and climate-focused lending institutions must take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) programmes ahead of a potentially hostile administration, according to a report published earlier this month.
Read MoreUS CO2 conversion firm raises $645 mln for SAF plants
A US-based CO2 utilisation firm has raised $645 million to finance the development of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants.
Read MoreRGGI’s proposed updates to cost containment volumes sink credit prices
RGGI states issued a notice on Monday with potential plans to almost double Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) permits with a second CCR tier in a new cap trajectory scenario, requesting public feedback to inform final decisions of its Third Program Review.
Read MoreCWNYC24: Global group of parliamentarians call on US to stop LNG exports
A group of global legislators has urged the US government to immediately halt the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG), in a letter released during the first day of the Climate Week NYC.
Read MoreCWNYC24: US development finance body hesitates with carbon projects -official
The US government does not advise its investment partners to finance sustainable development projects abroad whose lifeline is carbon finance, especially if they are small in scale, according to a senior official speaking at Climate Week NYC.
Read MoreIn the dust: Don’t overlook environmental, health risks from enhanced rock weathering, scientists warn
While enhanced rock weathering (ERW) may be a promising tool in the fight against climate change, careful management is essential to avoid unintended consequences for ecosystems and human health.
Read MoreCWNYC24: US green banks unite to accelerate clean energy investments
Almost 40 US banks, which collectively facilitated over $10 billion in new clean energy investments last year, on Monday announced the formation of the US Green Bank 50 partnership (GB 50) on Monday, aiming to enhance collaboration and share resources amongst them.
Read MoreCWNYC24: Turkish exchange set to offer certified carbon credits in coming weeks
Turkiye’s energy exchange EPIAS has teamed up with an international carbon standard to enable the first exchange-based trading of certified credits on its platform, they announced after signing an agreement in New York on Monday.
Read MoreCWNYC24: Verra’s shift from paper to digital will speed up certifications, says executive
Verra is digitalising its most used methodologies from a largely paper-based system, in an effort to speed up the certification process for project developers while strengthening integrity, the voluntary carbon standard’s chief technology officer said at Climate Week NYC on Monday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Carbon credits are financial instruments and will be regulated as such in Egypt
The Egyptian voluntary carbon market (VCM) is a capital market and will be regulated as such to ensure its financial credibility, Egypt’s top finance regulator told Carbon Pulse in an interview.
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