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Will Trump’s Re-Election Threaten Global Climate Progress Ahead of COP29 Talks?
Donald Trump’s recent election win has cast doubt over global climate efforts, with his victory sending ripples through the international community just a few days before the COP29 climate talks in...
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Canada’s Emissions Cap for Oil & Gas: Will It Cut Carbon or Curb Production?
Canada’s upcoming emissions cap on the oil and gas sector aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 37% by 2030 from 2022 levels. However, the energy industry and provinces like Alberta are strongly...
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Navigating the Green Hydrogen Hype: IRENA’s Take on the “Silver Bullet” vs....
From combating climate change to boosting economic competitiveness, green hydrogen offers multiple solutions to some of today’s biggest challenges. Significantly, it’s a zero-emission fuel that has the...
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How Did the EU Cut Over 8% of GHG Emissions in 2023?
The European Commission’s (EC) 2024 Climate Action Progress Report highlights significant strides in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the EU, with an 8.3% decrease in 2023. This marks one...
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Lithium Market Lows: How Are Albemarle and Pilbara Minerals Adapting?
From the latest news from CarbonCredits, you can see that the lithium market has entered a period of price decline. This is mainly because of weaker demand conditions and an oversupply of lithium...
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Energy Efficiency Hits $660 Billion in 2024: The World’s Best Bet for Cutting...
Most industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from energy use. By improving energy efficiency, the world can cut energy consumption, lower emissions, and save on costs. It’s a smart and...
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The G-20’s $1.1 Trillion Fossil-Fuel Subsidy and Carbon Pricing Initiatives
As the world gears up for the upcoming UN climate summit, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the G-20 governments face the challenge of crafting more ambitious climate plans. These plans must balance bold...
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China and Indonesia Bolster Ties with $10B Deal in Strategic Sectors. How...
China and Indonesia partnered for a series of business agreements worth $10 billion during the Indonesia-China Business Forum in Beijing on Sunday. This high-level forum followed a Saturday meeting...
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U.S. DOE Greenlights Oklo’s First Commercial Nuclear Fission Plant at Idaho
Oklo, the California-based nuclear technology company recently announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to proceed with site...
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COP29 Breakthrough: UN-Backed Global Carbon Market Takes Shape
COP29, held in Baku, made a major breakthrough in global climate action during its opening day. Nearly 200 governments agreed on a framework under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. This deal sets up...
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IEA’s 2024 Blueprint: Energy Efficiency is the Key to Emission Reduction
IEA defines energy intensity as the amount of primary energy used to produce a given amount of economic output. It is the key global indicator to track energy efficiency- which is technically the rate...
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Nornickel’s Big Copper Bet: Will It Disrupt China’s Smelting Power?
As reported by Bloomberg, Russia’s largest mining company, Nornickel is negotiating to establish a major copper smelting facility in Fangchenggang, a port city in China’s Guangxi region. The proposed...
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Colombia’s Largest Carbon Project Secures $100M Backing from Temasek-Owned...
GenZero, a decarbonization-focused investment platform owned by Temasek, and global commodities trader Trafigura have committed over $100 million to Brújula Verde, Colombia’s largest nature-based...
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Freeland Confirms $2.5 Billion Small Business Carbon Rebate Will Be Tax-Free
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that the Canada Carbon Rebate for small businesses will not be taxed. Freeland clarified this in a statement on X, following...
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Article 6.2 at COP29: Singapore Partners with Gold Standard and Verra to...
Singapore’s National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) is working with two major carbon credit programs, Gold Standard and Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). Their goal is to create a new protocol...
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Climate Tech Funding Hits a 4-Year Low: Who Gets the Top Equity Deals in Q3?
Global climate tech funding and deals hit a 4-year low in Q3 2024, per CB Insights’ State of Climate Tech Report. The decline in financial backing comes despite growing urgency around climate action...
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Laconic and Bolivia Set New Benchmark with USD$5 Billion Sovereign Carbon Deal
Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. (Laconic), a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) founded in 2021 and headquartered in Chicago has announced a new mandate from the Plurinational State of Bolivia. The...
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Can Canada’s Uranium Reserves Transform it into a Nuclear Superpower?
Canada, already the world’s second-largest uranium producer, is experiencing a renewed surge in uranium mining. This momentum is driven by a global shift to nuclear energy as a cleaner solution to...
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Crypto Market Tops $3 Trillion Amid ‘Trump Bump’, Bitcoin Hits All-Time High...
The global cryptocurrency market has surpassed $3 trillion, fueled by renewed investor optimism following Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. President. Alongside this, Bitcoin has reached an all-time...
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Shell’s Carbon Offset Exit: What Does It Mean for the Voluntary Carbon Market?
Shell Plc plans to sell part of its nature-based carbon projects as the carbon offset market, also known as the voluntary carbon market, faces challenges. This move fits into CEO Wael Sawan’s focus on...
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