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[ad_1] Earth Sama simplifies carbon project implementation while ensuring accuracy, equity, and alignment with Article 6.4 framework of Paris AgreementSuite of tools includes Blockchain-powered field app, climate creator platform, and smart contract… [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] A group of Republican lawmakers penned a letter to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst asking her to remove a tax credit incentivizing carbon sequestration. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] UNFCCC Secretariat officials engage in consultations at the podium while as plenary is suspended. (Photo: IISD/ENB – Kiara Worth) The Bonn Climate Conference (SB62), regarded as a key preparatory meeting ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in November, concluded on June 26. Nearly 200 countries agreed to increase the UN climate budget by 10% over the next two years. However, on Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, the overseeing body decided that carbon credits under this mechanism cannot be used for offsetting emissions, potentially discouraging corporate participation in carbon credit development.UN climate budget to increase by 10%,…

[ad_1] Characterizations of graphene-coated carbon. Credit: Wang et al. (Nature Energy, 2025). Methane (CH4), one of the most abundant natural gases on Earth, is still widely used to power several buildings and to fuel some types of vehicles. Despite its widespread use, storing and transporting this gas safely remains challenging, as it is highly flammable and requires compression at high pressures of around 25 megapascals (MPa). Most existing solutions to store CH4 at high pressures rely on expensive equipment and infrastructure, such as reinforced tanks, specialized valves and advanced safety systems. In addition, damage to this equipment or its malfunction…

[ad_1] Hope for at least two rate cuts have boosted bonds. by Carter Johnson and Ye Xie US Treasuries were headed for a third week of advances, rallying on Thursday after economic data releases reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at least twice this year.  The move pushed down yields across maturities, with most tenors falling to the lowest level in more than a month. A Bloomberg Treasuries index has returned about 0.6% for the week.   “We’re going to continue to rock and roll for a few reasons, in terms of lower yields,” said Andrew Brenner,…

[ad_1] This article is an on-site version of our Moral Money newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered three times a week. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters.Visit our Moral Money hub for all the latest ESG news, opinion and analysis from around the FT Welcome back. With remarkable speed following Donald Trump’s return to office, Nato governments (except Spain) agreed this week on a massive expansion of military spending to 5 per cent of GDP. It’s quite a contrast with their far slower increase of spending on tackling…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It might not sound like much, but investing just £99 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA could eventually build into a decent passive income stream. With the right FTSE 100 dividend shares, regular contributions and a bit of patience, a modest monthly investment could one day pay out the equivalent of the State Pension — essentially doubling retirement income. A Stocks and Shares ISA allows investors to put up to £20,000 a year into shares without paying tax on dividends or capital gains. That makes it one of the most efficient vehicles for…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has never been one for gentle market meandering. Therefore, a lot can happen in two months with this S&P 500 blue-chip. Towards the end of April, investors were worried about a handful of issues. Chief among them were tariffs and the global supply chain, new restrictions on chips being exported to China, and possible margin pressures. The stock had fallen 25% in three months. Fast forward to today, the share price is at $155 and basically a record high that puts Nvidia above Microsoft (just) as the world’s largest company by…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) share price leapt 7% in early trading today (27 June) following the release of Nike’s results for the year ended 31 May 2025. It’s believed that the American sportswear giant accounts for around half of the UK retailer’s global revenue. This dependency means the share prices of the two tend to move in tandem. Difficult times But Nike’s results were disappointing. Compared to the previous year, revenue was down 10% to $46.3bn, net income was 44% lower at $3.2bn, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) fell 42% to $2.16bn. Nike’s…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Some of the biggest winners this year have been defence stocks. Babcock International and BAE Systems are leading the charge, up 130% and 65% respectively. But Chemring from the FTSE 250 has also rocketed 75% so far in 2025. Another mid-cap stock doing well is Serco (LSE: SRP). Up 31% year to date, it’s now at an 11-year high! Defence boost Serco’s a government outsourcing specialist with fingers in many pies (transport, justice, immigration, hospitals, and more). But defence is the firm’s largest sector, now contributing around 40% of revenue. It does things like manage…