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A US programme for improved forest management carbon projects has launched a platform through which carbon credit buyers can access data on carbon credits that will be offered during its first upcoming carbon auction.

Renewable energy capacity in Europe is expected to more than triple by 2050, but this won't be enough to reach net zero emissions by mid-century, a new report warned on Tuesday.

Generative artificial intelligence is contributing to rising corporate carbon emissions, with nearly half of global executives saying the technology has increased their organisation’s footprint, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Environmental Protection Agency officials warn of toxic PFAS found in sewage often spread on pasture

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from those farms, in some cases raising cancer risk “several orders of magnitude” above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable, federal officials announced on Tuesday.

When cities and towns treat sewage, they separate the liquids from the solids and treat the liquid. The solids need to be disposed of and can make a nutrient-rich sludge often spread on farm fields. The agency now says those solids often contain toxic, lasting PFAS that treatment plants cannot effectively remove. When people eat or drink foods containing these “forever” chemicals, the compounds accumulate in the body and can cause kidney, prostate and testicular cancer. They harm the immune system and childhood development.

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A draft update of the Registry Regulation governing the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) does not contain any new legal provisions when it comes to registration fees, despite suggestions to the contrary, EU sources told Carbon Pulse.

Less than 10% of green hydrogen production projects announced in 2023 eventually materialised, as high costs and limited demand hinder industrial adoption, according to a new peer-reviewed study released on Tuesday.

The emerging biodiversity credit market is affected by outsized supply, with available credits far outstripping demand, risking fatal consequences, according to analysts.

The EU should take steps to establish a compliance market for nature credits, as emerging national schemes risk falling short of mobilising enough finance for conservation and restoration efforts, an influential think tank has told Carbon Pulse.

Exclusive: Natural England furious that years of work has been undone, with minister urged to push policy through

Downing Street has blocked plans to release wild beavers in England because officials view it as a “Tory legacy”, the Guardian can reveal.

Natural England, the government’s nature watchdog, has drawn up a plan for reintroductions of the rodent, which until about 20 years ago had been extinct in Britain for 400 years, having been hunted for their fur, meat and scent oil. Beavers create useful habitats for wildlife and reduce flooding by breaking up waterways, slowing water flow, and creating still pools.

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A Ukrainian company has issued its first carbon credits generated from a renewable energy project, in a move it said will help raise investment in renewables and help cut emissions. 

A Brazilian developer is reviewing its biodiversity credit methodology for endangered species as part of the certification process under environmental standard Cercarbono, with plans to issue credits later this year, the company told Carbon Pulse.

The World Bank has issued a tender seeking consultants to develop roadmaps and carbon emissions reduction programmes under REDD+ to combat deforestation and degradation in the biodiversity-rich Upper Guinean Forests.

European carbon prices was little changed at midday on Tuesday after trading in a relatively tight channel between key technical levels in sync with a stable natural gas market.

The shift in the EU ETS compliance calendar has led to several changes in EUA trading patterns, as open interest has started to shift away from the historical first quarter buildup and into the summer months, but there remains significant activity in contracts that were formerly important for obligated entities.

An ocean-based carbon removal (CDR) provider will sequester 200,000 tonnes of CO2 over four years under a new agreement that, according to a company executive, represents the largest deal of its kind in the industry, backed by an aviation-focused sustainability investment firm.

Applications for an Africa-focused carbon removal (CDR) accelerator opened on Tuesday, with the programme looking to make Africa “a CDR powerhouse”.

Between 1,200 and 1,500 developer planning applications each month are engaging with biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements, which suggests the law is working, a civil servant has said.

Russia adopted a law at the start of this year that will enable emissions reduction and removal projects to be developed in the country's forests.

Clean energy investment will in 2025 for the first time overtake upstream spending on oil and gas development with projected spend at $670 billion, according to analysts.

Three clean energy projects will receive a multi-million-dollar funding boost from the government of Western Australia, according to an official announcement.