Carbon Pulse

California compliance offset issuances almost doubled compared to ARB's prior distribution, once again surpassing last year's pace, state data published Wednesday showed, although no new issuances were tagged with direct environmental benefits to the state (DEBs), resulting in record high premiums for DEBs-tagged units.

A US-headquartered voluntary carbon standard and registry this week announced the acceptance of credit applications under its newly-developed methane capture and reclamation protocol.

An expansive study by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) has shed light on the varying carbon stocks within dry heath forest ecosystems across the country, highlighting a stark contrast between northern and southern regions as well as between pine- and spruce-dominated forests.

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A coalition for carbon management has put forward safety-focused proposals to scale the CO2 pipeline infrastructure, while reviewing the sector’s safety record.

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra announced Thursday it is targeting a 30% intensity reduction in on-farm emissions by 2030, as a coalition of the country's business leaders have said they are doing the heavy lifting to reduce emissions in the country.

A Los Angeles-based startup has initiated a groundbreaking commercial pilot project in California, which it said is introducing the world’s first water-positive CO2 removal system.

Countries seeking EU membership must align with the bloc's climate policies, including its ETS, according to a set of enlargement plans presented by the European Commission on Wednesday that were light on specific requirements.

Two North American carbon removal project developers have partnered to deploy units that capture CO2 and sequester it in the ocean off the coast of Canada.

A pair of US lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle introduced legislation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to garner federal government support for interagency work around soil carbon sequestration, research, and monitoring.

Companies and non-EU governments impacted by the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) said the legislation is forcing them to disclose 'trade secrets' about their supply chains, and that the lack of regulatory detail is hindering their ability to prepare, an event in Brussels heard on Wednesday, as a Turkish official confirmed that the nation plans to launch an ETS next year.

The first forward purchase agreement has been signed for carbon credits for avoiding the creation of contrails, a form of non-CO2 pollution created by flying, though some airlines remain hesitant about the climate impacts even as initial regulations loom.

Virginia Democrats are on track to hold the state Senate and win back the House of Delegates following Tuesday's legislative election, putting the brakes on Governor Glenn Youngkin's (R) agenda.

Five free-to-access mapped datasets to help companies understand the land, carbon, and biodiversity impacts of their agricultural supply chains have been launched by data agency Vizzuality.

Five companies have been named as early adopters of the VCMI’s code on making credible claims about voluntary carbon credit use, the cross-stakeholder body said on Wednesday.

Asset manager Fidelity International plans to expand its range of sustainable strategies to cover nature-related themes including oceans and water.

An environmental consultancy has developed a “rigorous” crediting methodology to quantify and verify CO2 removals achieved using marine microalgae.

European carbon prices recovered from early lows after the weekly Commitment of Traders data showed investment funds have amassed the largest total short position in two years and the largest-ever net short position, but the scale of the reaction left many participants still unsure about which way prices are likely to move.

A potential environmental game-changer, agroforestry has so far been overlooked and under-incentivised according to a US farming group, but the upcoming farm bill is an opportunity to switch up the rules.

A British energy company has teamed up with a carbon market digital infrastructure provider to facilitate the sales of credits to its customers, including those generated from its own projects.