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Environmental group gears up for fight against US EPA over regulatory rollback
A US environmental group is gearing up for a legal fight against the US EPA’s rollback of a slate of regulations that reversed the core foundation of the nation’s environmental policy.
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Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian PM, selects new environment minister
Liberal leader Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on Friday and ushered Steven Guilbeault, former environment minister, into a new post in his cabinet.
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Biomass key to meeting shipping sector emission targets -report
A new report published Thursday outlined the potential for biofuels derived from biomass to significantly contribute to the international maritime industry's decarbonisation efforts.
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Policy group calls for consultation on first Canadian CDR dashboard
A new online hub could offer a “transparent view” of project, supply and market developments in Canada’s CO2 removal (CDR) sector – offering a critical touch point to industry.
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CERAWeek: Global CBAMs “will be a feature, not a bug” moving forward -panellists
Carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs) are expected to continue to grow across the globe and play a prominent role in trade relations in the coming years, experts said at the CERAWeek conference.
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Germany on track for 2030 climate target, not for long-term goals
Total greenhouse gas emissions in Germany dropped again in 2024, putting the country roughly on track for 2030, but continued high transport and heating emissions are putting the country's 2045 climate neutrality target in jeopardy, the German Environment Agency (UBA) reported on Friday.
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DATA DIVE: Countries involved in REDD+ more likely to see lower rates of forest loss
Countries with greater involvement in UN-backed REDD+ carbon projects are more likely to see lower rates of primary forest loss, new data analysis from Carbon Pulse suggests.
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EU land carbon sink in crisis, as ‘unlikely’ targets loom -report
The European Union’s land carbon sink has been in rapid decline, jeopardising the bloc's climate targets for 2030 and beyond, finds a new report by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP).
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FEATURE: Cement makers jockey for EU’s upcoming carbon intensity label
The EU’s upcoming label for low-carbon cement, announced last month, has prompted contrasting reactions from industry players and environmental groups who shared their views and expectations with Carbon Pulse.
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Italian airline partners with Google-backed DAC startup to explore CDR projects
An Italian air carrier announced Thursday it has signed a two-year agreement with a Google-backed direct air capture (DAC) startup to explore carbon credits projects.
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German Greens secure €100 bln for climate in landmark deal
Germany will earmark €100 billion of a new €500 bln infrastructure fund for climate action, in exchange for support from the Greens to push the fund and a historic reform of the country’s debt brake through the Bundestag.
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WWF urges EU to boost LIFE programme in next budget
WWF has called on the EU to boost the LIFE programme to ensure adequate funding flows towards biodiversity conservation and restoration efforts under the bloc's next long-term budget.
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RGGI Market: Q1 auction clears in line with secondary market and trader expectations, CCR sold out
The first RGGI cap-and-trade auction of 2025 settled in line with RGGI Allowances (RGAs) in the secondary market the day before the sale, and below $20 as many market participants had expected, with Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) volumes cleared out.
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BRIEFING: EU push for simplification may be at odds with a far-reaching Green Claims Directive, experts say
The European Commission’s push for regulatory simplification may dilute efforts to impose strict rules for proving corporate climate claims, think tanks and trade associations in Brussels have told Carbon Pulse.
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BP reports 38% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, new biodiversity projects in 2024
BP last week reported a 38% reduction in its combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024, compared to a 2019 baseline, bringing total emissions down to 54.5 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
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UK hits restart with China on climate change dialogue
The UK will restart a meaningful climate change dialogue with China, as Energy Secretary Ed Miliband arrived in Beijing on Friday for the first formal talks to accelerate climate action in nearly eight years.
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BNG sees less than £250k worth of statutory biodiversity credits sold in first year
Government body Natural England has sold £247,416 worth of statutory biodiversity credits since it introduced its biodiversity net gain (BNG) regulation last year, it said Friday.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update
European carbon prices were poised to snap a run of five weekly losses on Friday, as prices jumped late in the morning after a fairly lacklustre opening amid a surge of technical buying and options hedging.
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Verra may revamp ARR methodologies in push for CORSIA eligibility
Verra may revamp methodologies for reforestation and revegetation (ARR) as it seeks to expand the scope of projects eligible for phase one of CORSIA, the UN's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation.
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Indian firm signs agreement with Mitsubishi to scale ERW projects in South Asia
An Indian carbon removal firm has entered into an agreement with Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation to scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in South Asia by generating high quality and durable credits through enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects.
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