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California lawmaker seeks 10-year deferral of zero-emission school bus transition
An assemblymember has introduced an amendment to a California bill that requires schools to switch to zero-emission student transportation to extend the timeframe for adoption by 10 years.
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US natural gas power gen with CCS an attractive option for cutting emissions, meeting growing electricity demand -report
Natural gas power plants in the US should deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) to align with stakeholder goals to cut emissions in coming years, while also meeting heightened electricity demand from the expected AI boom, according to a recent report.
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Littleproud’s great pretence on nuclear insurance, as sparkies attack Coalition nuke proposals
The post Littleproud’s great pretence on nuclear insurance, as sparkies attack Coalition nuke proposals appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Swiss biochar startup axes Mexican business unit post-Microsoft offtake
A Geneva-based biochar startup that entered into a large-scale offtake agreement with Microsoft has shuttered its activities in Mexico but is pursuing other projects, Carbon Pulse has learned.
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Australians want nature protected. These 3 environmental problems should be top of the next government’s to-do list
Three experts consider what’s required to protect and conserve Australia’s natural wonders, from fighting invaders to stopping habitat loss and saving species.
Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
John Woinarski, Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
Martine Maron, Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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India’s heavy industries can cut 29 MtCO2e/year by tapping solar potential -study
India’s steel, cement and aluminium industries could cut reliance on captive coal, reduce production costs, and slash emissions by up to 29 million tonnes of CO2e annually by tapping into a 20-GW solar opportunity, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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Despite sales bump, carbon project financier flips to 2024 net loss on portfolio value cut
A Canadian-headquartered carbon project financier has reversed its 2023 profitability by reporting a net loss of $28.9 million for full-year 2024, driven primarily by unrealised losses on investments, despite a rise in revenue from offset sales.
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INTERVIEW: Canada’s stance on DME limiting industry growth
The exclusion of dimethyl ether (DME) from Canada's clean fuels framework is holding back the sector's development, according to an industry player.
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EU executive presents amendment to CO2 cars emission standards
The European Commission is proposing to amend its regulation on CO2 emissions standards for new cars and vans, introducing a flexibility measure between 2025 and 2027, it announced on Tuesday.
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NACW25: Panama details national carbon market roadmap
An official of Panama’s Ministry of Environment has detailed the country’s steps towards establishing a national carbon market, also anticipating its eventual transition from a voluntary structure to mandatory offsetting.
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Buyers’ club signs up for carbon removals from waste incineration
A carbon removals buyers' club has sealed a deal for the first known pre-purchase of removal credits from a Norwegian waste incineration plant, the buyer and developer announced on Tuesday.
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Carbon project financier doubles net loss, slashes headcount following massive portfolio writedown
A Canadian-headquartered carbon project financier nearly doubled its net loss in 2024 and has cut its workforce by more than 80% as part of an ongoing restructuring effort following a massive portfolio writedown.
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Minnesota Democrats introduce bill to establish clean transportation standard
A partisan bill introduced by Minnesota Democratic lawmakers proposes the creation of a statewide clean transportation standard aimed at reducing GHG emissions from transportation fuels.
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VCM MONTHLY DATA: Voluntary carbon credit retirements slump as oil and gas steps back
Voluntary carbon credit retirements slumped in March as oil and gas retirees that had propped up total volumes stepped away, amid a wider pullback from climate initiatives and market uncertainty, according to participants.
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The invertebrate of the year competition is here. Who will you vote for? – video
Invertebrates may be the unsung heroes of the planet but they have received a lot of love and recognition from Guardian readers. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many more obscure creatures for our invertebrate of the year competition. Natural history reporter Patrick Barkham reviews this year’s shortlist of 10
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NACW25: US “carbon refugees” may seek Article 6 authorisation elsewhere, say experts
The expected US exit from the Paris Agreement may see American project developers get creative with carbon project development pathways, including securing authorisation for Article 6 activities from jurisdictions outside of the country, panellists told North American Carbon World (NACW).
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ECS25: Germany wants all international VCM activities registered under Article 6.4
The German government is striving to have “all international market activities” of the voluntary carbon market registered under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement to ensure transparency and quality in the global carbon market, an official told IETA's European Climate Summit on Tuesday.
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EU Parliament to fast-track vote on green reporting simplification this week
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to fast-track their decision to "stop the clock" on two EU corporate sustainability reporting directives, and will decide on Thursday whether to delay their application to large companies.
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Current pace of EU renewables projects is insufficient -EU Court of Auditors
The EU should urgently ramp up investment in electricity grids, or risk derailing its clean energy transition, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has warned.
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Major consumer brands are driving fracking and fuelling the plastic crisis -study
More than 25 major consumer brands, including Coca-Cola and Nestle, are driving fracking demand in Texas, fuelling the plastic crisis and the environmental degradation that comes with it, according to an investigation by two non-profits.
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