Major global policy shift urged to boost CO2 removal efforts, meet climate goals
Achieving billions of tonnes of CO2 removals needed to slow climate change will require substantial policy support across geographies and government levels, a new report has warned.
Read MoreBritish climate tech catalyst announces plans for the country’s largest biochar carbon removal project
A British climate tech catalyst has announced plans to develop the country’s largest biochar carbon removal project, it said on Wednesday.
Read MoreCanada’s federal IFM offsets not eligible in provinces with similar compliance-linked protocols
Improved forest management (IFM) offsets through Canadian federal voluntary protocols under construction are not eligible for use in provinces that have similar active protocols, environment ministry officials said in a webinar Tuesday.
Read MoreAlberta flags CCS offset protocol for update
A carbon capture and storage (CCS) Alberta emission offset protocol was flagged Monday by the provincial environment ministry, effectively pausing project development.
Read MoreCanadian economy will fall behind if climate policy uncertainty persists, experts say
Despite Canada’s portfolio of climate regulations, the ongoing lack of climate finance policy is a risk to the Canadian economy, particularly as other jurisdictions advance on their efforts, experts said on a webinar Tuesday.
Read MoreCalifornia defends clean vehicle standard authority against SCOTUS appeal
California filed a brief Monday in the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) urging that it toss out an appeal by Republican states and energy industry interests to overturn the state’s longstanding authority to set clean vehicle standards stricter than federal equivalents.
Read MoreCoca-Cola, Bayer plow $1 mln into LATAM climate fund
Coca-Cola and the Bayer Foundation are backing a new climate fund with a total $1 million investment that aims to invest in 350 projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Read MoreSouth Carolina AG sides with oil industry in climate-related lawsuit
South Carolina’s Attorney General (AG) has backed oil and gas firms in a lawsuit brought by a city that seeks compensation from fossil fuel companies for the impacts of their alleged climate deception and environmental negligence.
Read MoreCanadian investment firm makes first SAF plunge with $1.1 bln backing
A major Canadian investment company announced its first foray into sustainable aviation fuels Tuesday with a $1.1 billion investment in a Californian low-carbon electrofuels (efuels) developer.
Read MoreSovereign carbon buyers to press ahead with Article 6 deals despite lack of UN clarity
Sovereign buyers of Article 6 carbon credits plan to press ahead on fleshing out agreements with host nations despite a lack of clarity on several key trade technicalities, describing capacity constraints as presenting as a greater obstacle to ramping up much-needed unit supply.
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