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Anne C. Mulkern
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Carbon markets reporter at Environment & Energy News, part of POLITICO. Former Denver Post, Orange County Register, proud UCLA alum.
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Planting and preserving trees in some cases might actually worsen climate change, United Nations affiliate says

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E&E News: Forest preservation can worsen climate change, UN affiliate says
Wildfires are turning forests into "massive carbon emitters," a new report warns. Tree-planting "will likely increase emissions."
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June 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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One of the world’s biggest polluters of greenhouse gas emissions will start a cap and trade carbon market to cut that pollution and help fight #climate change

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E&E News: Brazil prepares to launch South America’s first carbon market
A cap-and-trade program by the world's fifth-largest carbon emitter could encourage other developing nations to take climate action.
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April 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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The latest carbon market is in the world‘s third biggest polluter of greenhouse gas emissions. Will India’s program make a difference?

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E&E News: India’s new carbon market aims for ‘large impact on emissions globally’
The world’s most-populous country and third-largest carbon emitter will regulate "carbon intensity" to slow emissions increases as it grows.
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March 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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How did Canada #carbon tax end up on the chopping block with the Liberal party in power? Analysts say they made key errors
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E&E News: Canada carbon tax teeters as Mark Carney becomes prime minister
The prime minister-designate has said he will kill the unpopular climate policy.
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March 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Academic experts tell California legislators they should consider using part of $4.4 billion from carbon market to help consumers with some climate costs
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E&E News: California debates how to spend $4B from its carbon market
Should the state improve air quality and preserve land? Or should it pay for projects that will protect utility customers from rate hikes?
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March 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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The push for state carbon markets hits another roadblock at the third state in recent months stalls action on starting one
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E&E News: Another state trying to create a carbon market hits roadblocks
Vermont is too small to run its own market, a new report says. Republican gains in the November election eroded Democrats' power.
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March 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The Biden administration said the real cost of carbon emissions is $190 a ton. President Trump killed that program. But it’s influencing work in California
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E&E News: Social cost of carbon — axed by Trump — shapes Calif. climate program
The state's cap-and-trade program is under scrutiny for how much it charges businesses for releasing pollution.
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February 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The nation’s newest carbon market is in Oregon, and reveals Democratic strategy to get around uncooperative legislature: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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February 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM