London Underground air to heat UK capital, save emissions in £1-bln scheme
Warm air from the London Underground could be used to heat homes in the heart of the UK capital in a new £1 billion scheme that is expected to create 500 jobs and save 75,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.
Read MoreCarbon standard unveils first nature stewardship credit pilots
A carbon standard will pilot its methodology for nature stewardship credits across two sites in Canada and Zambia, with plans to onboard additional projects in the coming months, the company told Carbon Pulse.
Read MorePresident Trump’s victory casts doubt over previous optimism for Article 6 progress in Baku
The victory of former President Donald Trump in the US election on Tuesday has cast doubt among observers and negotiators over whether progress is still feasible on Article 6 at COP29 in Baku despite the previous optimism.
Read MoreUPDATE – US ELECTION RESULTS: President Trump back in charge, climate action set for blow
Former President Donald Trump’s re-election as US president is expected to likely usher in another era of loosening environmental standards in the US and a bigger step-back in climate action internationally – at a time when the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C goal is slipping out of reach and emissions have yet to peak.
Read MoreIndian carbon project developer taps into the US market, targets aviation sector
An India-based carbon credit developer and supplier has teamed up with a local partner to tap into the US market, targeting potential clients from the aviation sector.
Read MoreGold Standard consults on multiple key carbon crediting documents
Gold Standard has opened consultations on multiple guiding documents relating to carbon crediting projects this week as the registry builds on recent approval obtained from the UN to supply the current phase of the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme.
Read MoreAmazon’s climate fund backs new peatland standard in Ireland
US e-commerce giant Amazon will support a new voluntary certification programme in Ireland aimed at restoring 700,000 hectares of degraded peatlands that could avoid up to 2 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
Read MoreUPDATE – Reactions to President Donald Trump’s 2024 US election win
Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House following the 2024 US presidential election is seen as a setback for global efforts to tackle climate change, just days before the COP29 UN climate summit opens in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Read MoreUPDATE – Washington votes to retain state’s carbon market
Washington voters appear to have decided to retain the state’s cap-and-trade programme by rejecting a ballot measure that sought to dismantle it, preliminary election results showed.
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