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The Climate Change Program Evaluation Branch is seeking a manager to lead the Market Monitoring Section, which oversees the California Cap-and-Trade Program and plays an integral role in the continued development and evaluation of the emissions market.

Two Northeast US power sector carbon programmes may see higher future bank adjustments due to the effect of widespread ‘shelter-in-place’ orders to stem the COVID-19 outbreak, regulatory sources said.

A federal judge agreed on Monday to move a pre-trial conference for the US federal government’s Constitutional challenge to the California-Quebec ETS linkage as the Department of Justice (DOJ) considers an amendment to its complaint.

Climate change: Use crisis to turn aviation green, say campaigners

The 23-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries to his hand, leg and elbow on Monday

A man has died after he was bitten by a shark in waters off the Great Barrier Reef.

Queensland police said the 23-year-old was in the water with a group of friends off North West Island and he sustained life-threatening injuries to his leg, hand and elbow as he was swimming back to their charter vessel.

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US biofuel credits (RINs) surged nearly 15% Monday on reported strong demand from obligated parties despite several uncertainties hanging over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) market.

The findings will help determine the age of whale sharks, protecting the endangered animals into the future. Mark Meekan, Senior Principal Research Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Coral bleaching last summer was severe and widespread. And for the first time, severe bleaching has struck all three regions of the Great Barrier Reef. Terry Hughes, Distinguished Professor, James Cook University Morgan Pratchett, Professor, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Being confined to our homes with the wider world firmly under lockdown due to the coronavirus, we have started a podcast: Carbon Pulse Conversations. Check out our first episode!

A Brussels plan to impose a carbon price on imports may have widespread consequences for Ukraine's industry, the country has said, giving the clearest signal yet that the EU's neighbours are beginning to show concerns over the potentially divisive measure.

Hawaii legislators’ plans to approve a carbon levy proposal this year are in doubt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the economic fallout from the virus outbreak could present an opportunity to raise critical revenue for the tourism-dependent US state, the bill sponsor told Carbon Pulse.

Most new electricity globally was green and coronavirus bailouts must boost this further, says agency

Almost three-quarters of new electricity generation capacity built in 2019 uses renewable energy, representing an all-time record. New data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) shows solar, wind and other green technologies now provide more than one-third of the world’s power, marking another record.

Fossil fuel power plants are in decline in Europe and the US, with more decommissioned than built in 2019. But the number of coal and gas plants grew in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. In the Middle East, which owns half the world’s oil reserves, just 26% of new electricity generation capacity built in 2019 was renewable.

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Estonia is investigating whether it can cease participation in the EU carbon market in order to ease the country's power prices, its finance minister has said.

EUAs raced up more than €2 to top €20 on Monday as wider European markets rallied on signs of a slowdown in coronavirus cases, even as oil prices declined.

Strengthening New Zealand’s ETS, especially in regards to free allocation, might be a better way to cut emissions than the controversial ban on new oil and gas exploration, according to an environmental watchdog.

This is a transformational role, driving response, alignment and adjustment to the crucial implication of climate change and how they impact the operating model and propositions. The right individual will be extremely knowledgeable about climate change and will embrace the visionary task with passion, energy, and intellectual rigour.

Two-fifths of Americans rely on water utilities which have not suspended the policy of shutoffs for non-payment

Millions of Americans risk losing running water if they fall behind with bill payments in coming months, as mass layoffs triggered by the coronavirus pandemic force families to make impossible tradeoffs on paying household expenses.

Around two-fifths of the country rely on water utilities which have not suspended the policy of shutoffs for non-payment, despite public health warnings that good hygiene – specifically frequent hand washing – is crucial to preventing spread of the highly contagious virus, according to data analysed by Food and Water Watch (FWW) and the Guardian.

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As part of the Climate Policy and Carbon Pricing practice within the Consultancy & Services Unit, you will focus on the delivery of high quality consultancy advice on climate change policies and carbon markets for Latin American and international clients, and be responsible for the management of small project teams.

Ocean Conservancy’s climate program is expanding. The senior manager will help build, shape, and execute its work, which will include creating and implementing climate and ocean-climate initiatives and increasing demand for action.

At South Pole, a leading climate solutions company, we are very excited to announce that we are looking for a Head of Green Products. This person should be an inspiring and passionate thought leader to unleash the full power of our existing Green Products team and continue to build on our market successes for the years ahead.