Climate

China

China Launches World's First Panoramic Carbon Emission Accounting System

The world's first panoramic carbon emission accounting system covering the production end, consumption end, and natural sources—the "Panshi·Yuheng Carbon …

CCS

IKM Testing to gauge pipeline for first offshore CCS project in UK

North east Scotland-based IKM Testing UK has been appointed to deliver pipeline pre-commissioning services for the UK’s first offshore carbon capture and …

Carbon Emissions

Stillstrom, Faber Group and Prysmian Join Forces to Cut Vessel Emissions Across Offshore Wind Supply Chain

Stillstrom has partnered with Faber Group and Prysmian to develop an offshore charging solution aimed at reducing emissions from vessels operating in the offsho…

Methane

California regulator conditionally approves first RNG contract under state biomethane procurement programme

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has conditionally approved a long-term biomethane procurement contract between Anaergia's SoCal Biomethane…

Energy Storage System

Quinbrook bags EPBC Act approval for 780MW Supernode North BESS in Australia

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has received environmental clearance for its Supernode North battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Queensland, Austr…

Estonia

Estonia moves toward nuclear energy with draft law

The Estonian government on Thursday endorsed a draft Nuclear Energy and Safety Act and forwarded it to the Riigikogu, the national parliament, for deliberation.…

Croatia's Končanica Floating Solar Project Launches, Helping Fish Farms Tackle Climate Change

The Končanica fish farm in Croatia is advancing a floating solar power plant project aimed at providing energy support for local fisheries. Marina Prusina, Pre…

Insufficient Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emission Accounting in the Digital Industry

Digital technology is often seen as a tool for enhancing efficiency and innovation, but its impact on the climate may be underestimated. A study published in th…

A 1089 Inc. Collaborates with Price Forbes and Oka to Launch Innovative Carbon Asset Insurance Structure for the Market

A 1089 Inc., in collaboration with Price Forbes and Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company, has announced the launch of an insured carbon asset designed to provide i…

Amazon Expands Sustainability Exchange, Adds Low-Carbon Fuel and Refrigerant Destruction Credits

Amazon is expanding its Sustainability Exchange, offering businesses new tools to reduce emissions beyond their own operations, including low-carbon fuel embedd…

ClimeFi Opens Carbon Removal Due Diligence Platform, Enhancing Market Transparency and Decision-Making Efficiency

ClimeFi has launched a due diligence platform, opening its database of executive summaries for evaluated carbon removal projects to eligible buyers. This initia…

Study Shows Significant Increase in Global Fire-Prone Weather Days Due to Climate Change

Recent research indicates that the number of days with fire-prone weather globally has nearly tripled over the past 45 years, with more than half of this increa…

Canada

Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Could Save Canada Billions Annually

A recent report from the Canadian Climate Institute states that enhancing the climate resilience of public infrastructure could save Canada between $5 billion a…

EPA Fines Smithfield Approximately $138,000

Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has reached a final settlement with Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. regarding alleged viol…

Kemira Completes Acquisition of AquaBlue to Strengthen North American Industrial Water Treatment Services

Recently, the Finnish chemical company Kemira announced the completion of its acquisition of the American industrial water treatment service provider AquaBlue, …