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• Carbon Capture Gets Real: How Occidental and 1PointFive Are Reshaping Clean Energy in the U.S.

  Occidental and 1PointFive are leading two major U.S. carbon projects: a 25-year CO₂ sequestration deal for a low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana and the STRATOS direct air capture facility in Texas. The Louisiana project captures emissions from ammonia production; the Texas project pulls carbon straight from the air. Both mark a shift toward large-scale, commercial carbon management in the U.S.

• St Ives Bay Carbon Capture Plans Scrapped

  Plans to test ocean-based carbon capture in St Ives Bay were scrapped due to commercial and environmental concerns. Planetary Technologies had aimed to reduce ocean acidity using magnesium hydroxide but ended the project after public opposition and funding challenges. The trial gathered data, but the full rollout was deemed unviable.

• Major Nations Agree on First-ever Global Fee on Greenhouse Gases With Plan That Targets Shipping

  Nations agreed to impose a global fee on shipping emissions, marking the first-ever international tax on greenhouse gases. The revenue will fund green shipping tech, while new fuel standards aim to cut maritime emissions over time. Though the U.S. opted out, the move signals a global shift toward cleaner maritime fuels and decarbonization.

• CCS Update: Hackberry Carbon Sequestration, LLC Receives Draft Permit for Class VI Well in Cameron Parish

  Hackberry Carbon Sequestration, LLC received Louisiana’s first draft permit to build a Class VI CO₂ injection well for long-term underground storage. The well aims to sequester 2 million metric tons of CO₂ annually from Cameron LNG’s export facility. However, ongoing litigation may impact the state’s authority to issue the final permit.

• Who Gets the Biofuel? Why Aviation May Win and Shipping Must Pivot

  Aviation and shipping are competing for limited biofuel, but aviation is expected to take the lead due to fewer fuel alternatives. Experts say maritime must pivot to scalable options like ammonia, which is made from hydrogen and better suited for ships. Without a shift in strategy, shipping risks betting on a fuel it likely won’t get.

• CO280 Signs Landmark 3.69 Million Tonne Agreement with Microsoft to Scale-up Carbon Dioxide Removal in the US Pulp and Paper Industry

  CO280 signed a major deal with Microsoft to remove and store 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ from U.S. pulp and paper mills over 12 years. The project uses existing infrastructure and sustainable biomass to scale carbon removal. It also creates jobs while supporting clean industrial growth in local communities.

• Svante Recognized as One of the World's Top Greentech Companies by Time and Statista

  Svante was named one of the World's Top GreenTech Companies of 2025 by TIME and Statista for its carbon capture innovations. Its filters remove CO₂ from both industrial emissions and the atmosphere, with potential reuse in fuels and products. The company is expanding production with a new gigafactory in Vancouver to scale impact.

• CF Industries Forms JV With Jera, Mitsui for $4 Billion Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant

  CF Industries, JERA, and Mitsui formed a $4 billion joint venture to build a major low-carbon ammonia facility in Louisiana. The plant will capture and sequester 2.3 million metric tons of CO₂ annually with help from Occidental’s 1PointFive. Production begins in 2029, with ammonia intended for clean energy use in Japan and Europe.