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24 May 13 20:50 NRC should finish probes before CA nuclear restart: senator HOUSTON, May 23 (Reuters) - A California senator on Thursday called on the country's top nuclear watchdog to complete all investigations surrounding the crippled San Onofre nuclear plant before the agency decides whether one of the reactors is safe to operate. Buy/Free trial
24 May 13 19:33 New Hampshire approves strengthening RGGI cap WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters Point Carbon) - Lawmakers in the northeastern state of New Hampshire voted on Thursday to approve a change to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative that would tighten its mandatory carbon cap by 45 percent, and will send the bill to the governor to sign. Buy/Free trial
24 May 13 00:17 CCAs slip 2 pct as auction results meet expectations SAN FRANCISCO, May 23 (Reuters Point Carbon) – California carbon allowances (CCAs) for delivery in December 2013 fell 30 cents from their close one week ago to end Thursday at $14.50 a tonne as the market was largely unmoved by the results of the program’s May 16 auction. Buy/Free trial
23 May 13 20:18 INTERVIEW: Quebec eyes new CO2 trading partners, higher target WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters Point Carbon) - Quebec and California are actively seeking new partners in the United States and Canada to join their carbon cap-and-trade system after the two jurisdictions hold their first joint auction next spring, Quebec's environment minister said Thursday. Buy/Free trial
23 May 13 18:24 US carbon tax could boost revenue, curb climate change: CBO WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - A tax on carbon dioxide emissions could help the United States mitigate climate change while significantly increasing government revenue, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said this week. Buy/Free trial
22 May 13 21:06 New California carbon offset insurance product comes to market SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 (Reuters Point Carbon) – Insurance company Parhelion on Wednesday said it has launched a first-of-its-kind insurance product aimed at the California carbon market that will protect buyers against the risk of invalidation of offsets by the state, a development traders hope will breathe life into the dormant credit market. Buy/Free trial
21 May 13 21:06 California carbon permits sell for record high price of $14/t SAN FRANCISCO, May 21 (Reuters) - California’s largest greenhouse gas-emitting businesses paid $14 per metric tonne (1.1 tons) for the right to release carbon this year, a record-high price that narrowly beat market expectations, the state said on Tuesday. Buy/Free trial
20 May 13 16:40 U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change case WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an Alaskan village's claim that it should be able to sue oil companies and utilities for damages attributed to climate change. Buy/Free trial
17 May 13 01:15 Groups oppose effort to restart damaged California reactor HOUSTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Critics of the damaged San Onofre nuclear plant in California urged federal regulators on Thursday to reject an effort by a unit of Edison International to accelerate a review process needed to determine if the reactor is safe to operate this summer. Buy/Free trial
17 May 13 01:00 CCAs hit 3-week high as buyers anticipate strong auction clearing price SAN FRANCISCO, May 16 (Reuters Point Carbon) – California carbon allowances (CCAs) for delivery in December 2013 closed at $14.80 a tonne on Thursday, up 3 percent from the previous week’s close as market participants anticipated an auction clearing price above $14/t. Buy/Free trial
16 May 13 19:36 Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces Supreme Court reckoning WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning states are taking their fight against Obama administration climate change regulations to the U.S. Supreme Court. Buy/Free trial
16 May 13 19:31 Senate panel backs Gina McCarthy to lead EPA WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - A Democratic-controlled Senate committee backed President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, sending the nomination to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Buy/Free trial
15 May 13 09:13 Surprise election result means status quo for B.C. carbon tax WASHINGTON, DC, May 15 (Reuters Point Carbon) - A surprise election win for British Columbia’s Liberal party has put an end to plans to ditch carbon offset buying and instead expand the province’s carbon tax to cover natural gas producers. Buy/Free trial
15 May 13 00:38 California to lend CO2 market revenue to state legislature SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 (Reuters Point Carbon) – The $500 million California expects to raise from the sale of carbon permits to businesses during the program’s early years should be loaned to the state legislature, which could use it to pay government bills for the cash-strapped state, California Governor Jerry Brown’s administration said on Tuesday. Buy/Free trial

24 May 13 20:50

NRC should finish probes before CA nuclear restart: senator

HOUSTON, May 23 (Reuters) - A California senator on Thursday called on the country's top nuclear watchdog to complete all investigations surrounding the crippled San Onofre nuclear plant before the agency decides whether one of the reactors is safe to operate.

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24 May 13 19:33

New Hampshire approves strengthening RGGI cap

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters Point Carbon) - Lawmakers in the northeastern state of New Hampshire voted on Thursday to approve a change to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative that would tighten its mandatory carbon cap by 45 percent, and will send the bill to the governor to sign.

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24 May 13 00:17

CCAs slip 2 pct as auction results meet expectations

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23 (Reuters Point Carbon) – California carbon allowances (CCAs) for delivery in December 2013 fell 30 cents from their close one week ago to end Thursday at $14.50 a tonne as the market was largely unmoved by the results of the program’s May 16 auction.

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23 May 13 20:18

INTERVIEW: Quebec eyes new CO2 trading partners, higher target

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters Point Carbon) - Quebec and California are actively seeking new partners in the United States and Canada to join their carbon cap-and-trade system after the two jurisdictions hold their first joint auction next spring, Quebec's environment minister said Thursday.

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23 May 13 18:24

US carbon tax could boost revenue, curb climate change: CBO

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - A tax on carbon dioxide emissions could help the United States mitigate climate change while significantly increasing government revenue, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said this week.

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22 May 13 21:06

New California carbon offset insurance product comes to market

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 (Reuters Point Carbon) – Insurance company Parhelion on Wednesday said it has launched a first-of-its-kind insurance product aimed at the California carbon market that will protect buyers against the risk of invalidation of offsets by the state, a development traders hope will breathe life into the dormant credit market.

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21 May 13 21:06

California carbon permits sell for record high price of $14/t

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21 (Reuters) - California’s largest greenhouse gas-emitting businesses paid $14 per metric tonne (1.1 tons) for the right to release carbon this year, a record-high price that narrowly beat market expectations, the state said on Tuesday.

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20 May 13 16:40

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change case

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an Alaskan village's claim that it should be able to sue oil companies and utilities for damages attributed to climate change.

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17 May 13 01:15

Groups oppose effort to restart damaged California reactor

HOUSTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Critics of the damaged San Onofre nuclear plant in California urged federal regulators on Thursday to reject an effort by a unit of Edison International to accelerate a review process needed to determine if the reactor is safe to operate this summer.

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17 May 13 01:00

CCAs hit 3-week high as buyers anticipate strong auction clearing price

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16 (Reuters Point Carbon) – California carbon allowances (CCAs) for delivery in December 2013 closed at $14.80 a tonne on Thursday, up 3 percent from the previous week’s close as market participants anticipated an auction clearing price above $14/t.

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16 May 13 19:36

Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces Supreme Court reckoning

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning states are taking their fight against Obama administration climate change regulations to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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16 May 13 19:31

Senate panel backs Gina McCarthy to lead EPA

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - A Democratic-controlled Senate committee backed President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, sending the nomination to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.

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15 May 13 09:13

Surprise election result means status quo for B.C. carbon tax

WASHINGTON, DC, May 15 (Reuters Point Carbon) - A surprise election win for British Columbia’s Liberal party has put an end to plans to ditch carbon offset buying and instead expand the province’s carbon tax to cover natural gas producers.

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15 May 13 00:38

California to lend CO2 market revenue to state legislature

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 (Reuters Point Carbon) – The $500 million California expects to raise from the sale of carbon permits to businesses during the program’s early years should be loaned to the state legislature, which could use it to pay government bills for the cash-strapped state, California Governor Jerry Brown’s administration said on Tuesday.

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24 May 13 20:50NRC should finish probes before CA nuclear restart: senator
24 May 13 19:33New Hampshire approves strengthening RGGI cap
24 May 13 18:49UN registers largest ever renewable CDM scheme
24 May 13 18:39EU carbon gains 5 pct on market fix optimism
24 May 13 16:54Opposition turning to compromise in CO2 backloading debate
24 May 13 13:27Germany must curb runaway retail prices for sake of green power: IEA
24 May 13 11:01German carbon permit auction clears at 3.30 euros: traders
24 May 13 00:17CCAs slip 2 pct as auction results meet expectations
23 May 13 20:18INTERVIEW: Quebec eyes new CO2 trading partners, higher target
23 May 13 18:41EU carbon rebounds from 3-week low to end up 2 pct
23 May 13 18:24US carbon tax could boost revenue, curb climate change: CBO
23 May 13 16:51Falling profit margins for German utilities threaten CO2 prices
23 May 13 11:03EU sells 3.462 mln carbon permits at 3.20 euros each
23 May 13 09:53NZ carbon hits 11-week low on supply glut
23 May 13 09:44Merkel protege struggles with Germany's green revolution
23 May 13 03:45Hope builds that China CO2 cap could unblock climate talks
22 May 13 22:30EU leaders tout CO2 market role in energy upgrade
22 May 13 21:06New California carbon offset insurance product comes to market
22 May 13 19:08ICE to relaunch spot CO2 credit trade May 27
22 May 13 17:53Deutsche Bank's CO2 offset portfolio for sale: sources
22 May 13 17:45EU carbon hits six-day low on supply, low energy prices
22 May 13 11:14Shale gas, energy costs vex EU leaders
22 May 13 11:03Britain sells 4.13 mln EU carbon permits at 3.43 euros each
22 May 13 04:07Amazon deforestation carbon emissions up 55 pct: report
21 May 13 23:53Aviation officials see global emissions deal possible by 2020
21 May 13 21:06California carbon permits sell for record high price of $14/t
21 May 13 17:41FACTBOX-Cost factors dominate EU energy policy debate
21 May 13 17:13ANALYSIS-German households pay for lower industrial power prices
21 May 13 16:59EU carbon steady above 3.50 euros as sale clears safely
21 May 13 14:42UK to compensate industry 113 mln stg for EU CO2 costs
21 May 13 14:31China’s Shenzhen eyes expanded CO2 market by 2015
21 May 13 11:02EU emissions auction clears at 3.49 euros: traders
21 May 13 10:56China could set absolute cap on emissions in 2016: paper
20 May 13 18:00EU seeks to carve out CO2 cash for industrial projects -official
20 May 13 17:47EU carbon creeps higher in quiet, auction-less session
20 May 13 16:40U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change case
20 May 13 14:24China to reject EU fines on airline emissions: papers
20 May 13 14:24ICE lifts trade ban on UN carbon offsets from large hydro
20 May 13 03:14ANALYSIS-Airline emissions deal may not come before EU deadline
17 May 13 23:42NAMAs gain ground in Latin America as UN offset scheme fades