Australian cattle body seeks to exempt agricultural lands from EU deforestation rules
An Australian cattle industry lobby group has released its definition of deforestation, in an attempt to seek exemptions for agricultural lands from upcoming EU rules.
Read MoreChina releases emissions accounting rules for cement, aluminium sectors
China has revamped the emissions accounting guidelines for domestic cement and aluminium sectors, as the country is set to include the two industries in its emissions trading scheme this year.
Read MoreAustralia consults on ACCU Scheme transparency changes
The federal government Monday published an exposure draft for consultation on transparency changes to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme.
Read MoreInternal audit reveals ongoing integrity concerns with the Clean Energy Regulator
An audit of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has found weak governance practices regarding internal conflicts of interest (COI) within the organisation, according to documents published Monday, issues that critics continue to say are indicative of much broader problems with Australia’s carbon market.
Read MoreChina thermal power increases in August, though slower than renewables growth
China saw its domestic thermal power generation expand last month from a year earlier with increased coal output, but hydro and solar power production continued to post stronger annual growth.
Read MoreCFTC: Financials stick with V25 CCA thesis, RGGI slides into shoulder season
Financial entities continued to bolster V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings, reducing exposure to V24s over the week, while traders tempered RGGI net length as shoulder season weakness set in, according to data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Read MoreUS appeals court gives EPA go-ahead to justify interstate air pollution regulation
A US federal appeals court on Thursday instructed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to respond to the concerns of the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) and petitioners who effectively halted the regulator’s scheme to reduce interstate air pollution.
Read MoreEPA issues violation notice to Illinois CO2 injection operation due to leak
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has notified a large-scale carbon injection project in Illinois it has violated its operating permit following a CO2 leak that occurred in 2023, according to documents shared with Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreCalifornia state Republicans propose bills to reform LCFS, cap-and-trade
California Republicans have introduced legislation to exempt gas from the state’s cap-and-trade scheme, as well as freeze impending amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), with the overall aim to reduce retail gasoline prices.
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