8+ hour, 14+ min ago  (301+ words) Verra has launched a public consultation for a major revision to its VM0044 methodology for Biochar Use in Soil and Non-Soil Applications in its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. The consultation period will run from July 15 through August 17, 2026. The revised methodology…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (266+ words) Developed by Professor Xiwang Zhang, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, and PhD student Rizal Evans from UQ’s School of Chemical Engineering, the technology produces formate (the base compound for formic acid) using only captured CO2, water, and electricity. Formic acid is widely used…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (278+ words) US startup Caravel Bio says it has significantly improved the stability of enzymes used in carbon capture applications, potentially helping lower the cost of the technology. The company announced that its protein engineering platform increased biocatalyst stability by 12-fold within…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (392+ words) Researchers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the performance of biochar, positioning it as a more effective tool for carbon removal and climate mitigation. A new study highlights how data-driven approaches could significantly improve the ability of…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (331+ words) An international consortium of researchers is working on a CO2-tackling solution that will utilize biochar made from fishing and aquaculture waste biomass. The Portuguese-led team of scientists has joined forces in the AERO2cycle project, which aims to develop ultra-light and highly…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1401+ words) In recent months, headlines about carbon capture, and storage (CCUS) have oscillated between bullish growth projections and sobering signs of friction. While global capacity announcements and storage hubs continue to proliferate, several high-profile carbon capture initiatives in Northern Europe, particularly…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (270+ words) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (TYO: 9104) has reported its first significant result in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) during fiscal 2024, reflecting early progress toward its long-term decarbonization goals under the company’s Environmental Vision 2.2. Under the strategy, adopted in April 2023, the Japanese shipping giant,…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1304+ words) As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is increasingly seen as a critical component of climate strategies, particularly for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as cement, steel, and heavy…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (294+ words) Toray Industries has reported promising results from a year-long trial of its all-carbon CO2 and methane separation membrane, demonstrating a substantial reduction in moisture removal costs at a biogas production facility in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. According to the company, the pilot…...