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World could add 40% new LNG capacity before decade’s end, report says
The world’s long-term supply of LNG may well outstrip demand and markets may tip into oversupply in just two years, according to a report published this week, adding to concerns over the fossil fuel industry's ability to reduce carbon emissions in line with global targets.
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Taliban joins UN climate change talks for the first time
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has entered the first stage of discussions with the UN, donors, NGOs, and other stakeholders to understand the impact of climate change on the Central Asian nation.
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Australia opens extended fourth exit window for ERF contract holders
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator on Friday opened the fourth pilot exit arrangement window for companies with fixed delivery contracts to sell carbon credits to the government’s Emissions Reductions Fund (ERF).
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Recently announced federal tax incentives for biofuels’ feedstocks set to fuel industry decarbonisation
Federal incentives to lower carbon intensity (CI) in feedstocks, coupled with advancements in carbon removal and renewable natural gas, could propel the biofuels industry towards net zero in the US, industry members told a webinar Thursday.
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WCI Markets: CCA volatility picks up as ARB workshop disappoints, WCAs lose momentum
California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices traded lower through a volatile week as a highly anticipated rulemaking workshop failed to offer clarity on proposed changes to the cap-and-trade programme, while Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) values declined amidst ongoing muted activity.
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Supporters rush to defend US EPA clean car standards as it faces lawsuit from 25 states
Dozens of environmental advocacy groups and over 20 state attorneys general separately filed motions this week to intervene in a lawsuit filed against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s vehicle emissions standards.
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Canadian CCS firm launches partnership to explore CO2 mineral storage
A Canadian CCS firm and an Iceland-based CO2 mineral storage operator on Thursday announced a partnership to explore storage potential in Quebec.
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Major global asset managers raise $1.4 bln for inaugural decarbonisation fund
Two of the world’s largest investment firms have raised $1.4 billion for their inaugural late-stage venture capital and growth private equity investment fund that is targeting companies accelerating the low-carbon transition.
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Nature-based offset trading platform raises €5.3 mln to strengthen operations
A nature-based trading startup announced on Thursday that it has secured nearly €5.3 million ($5.7 mln) in seed funding to advance its operations and introduce additional offset projects to its platform.
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Indonesia’s Rimba Raya REDD+ project plunged into controversy after licence revoked by government
The giant Rimba Raya Biodiversity Project in Indonesia has been plunged into controversy after the local concession holder saw its business licence revoked by the government for violating carbon trading regulations, with the project's owner failing to be notified about it.
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Canadian carbon project financier inks $5.6 mln offset royalty deal for US IFM portfolio
A Canada-based carbon project financier has agreed to pay $5.6 mln to acquire several gross revenue royalties on a portfolio of improved forest management (IFM) offset projects in the southeastern US.
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BRIEFING: Integrity initiatives in VCM will help to narrow oversupply, boosting prices, analysis shows
Drives for greater integrity in the voluntary carbon market, such as classification of high-quality projects by rating agencies, will help to instil greater confidence in the market, bolstering demand and reducing oversupply so that prices could exceed $230 per tonne in the 2040s, according to analyst research heard on a webinar today.
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CCUS industry struggling to develop pipeline projects, says IEA
The pipeline of global carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) initiatives is growing rapidly, but the nascent industry is struggling to fully develop these projects, a representative from the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday.
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British forest carbon data startup secures $12 mln in Series A funding
A British forest carbon startup has raised $12 million in Series A funding, just seven months after it announced funding of $2.2 mln at pre-seed level.
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US EPA finalises pollution limits for fossil-fuel power plants, important role for CCS
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday finalised a suite of standards for new and existing fossil-fuel power plants to reduce 90% of their emissions, which also envision an important role for carbon capture and storage (CCS).
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Euro Markets: EUA prices jump in afternoon gas-driven surge on reports of European LNG transit ban
Trading in European carbon allowances sparked into life in the afternoon as EUA and gas prices spiked on reports that the EU may propose a ban on transshipment of Russian LNG, after the morning has seen prices move in a relatively narrow range on lower than normal volume.
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Only five local authorities in England prepared for biodiversity net gain agreements -law firm
Just five local authorities in England out of the over 300 assessed are sufficiently prepared to enable the creation of conservation agreements for developers to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements, with delays likely, a law firm has said.
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Veteran carbon, energy sales trader moves on from Canadian bank after 15 years
A veteran carbon and energy sales trader has left one of Canada’s big banks after more than 15 years of service, Carbon Pulse has learned.
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INTERVIEW: Strong social return on investment boosts REDD project in Tanzania
A REDD developer in Tanzania is seeking to boost the selling power of its avoided deforestation projects by assessing the social impact of investment.
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Drax refinances as it waits on government subsidies for BECCS plant
UK energy company Drax Group has completed a major refinancing plan to extend operations beyond 2027 as it waits on the government to decide on extra subsidies to retrofit its biomass plant with carbon capture technology, it announced Thursday.
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