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Heatmap News just published The EU Rides to DAC’s Rescue. Heatmap’s AM Briefing leads with a notable policy development for carbon removal: the European Commission has proposed integrating removals into the EU Emissions Trading System, marking the first time the bloc’s carbon market would formally account for them. The outlet frames this against a shifting geopolitical backdrop, with the Trump administration scaling back plans for carbon removal facilities in the US while Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney courts direct air capture companies seeking a new base. The briefing also covers incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham upholding a ban on new North Sea oil and gas exploration licenses, Scottish approval for the 2-gigawatt Caledonia offshore wind farm, and ongoing Canadian wildfires. ...

Heatmap News just published The Carbon Removal Buyer the World Has Been Waiting For. Heatmap News reports that the European Commission is expected to publish a proposal to reform the EU Emissions Trading System to align it with the bloc’s 2040 target of cutting emissions 90% below 1990 levels. For the first time, the reform would let carbon removals into the scheme, defining which removal types qualify, how many credits can enter the market, and who can buy them. One leading option would have the EU government purchase removals directly, giving the sector rare demand certainty. Isometric policy manager Felix Grey suggests the ETS could become the dominant demand driver for carbon removal over the next decade. Open questions include how fast the cap declines through the 2030s and the future of free allowances for heavy industry. ...

Carbon Herald just published Arrhenius AG To Scale Microalage-Centered BiCRS With New Seed Funding. Carbon Herald reports that Arrhenius AG, a Switzerland-based carbon removal company, closed a Seed funding round last week. The capital is intended to help the firm scale its BiCRS pathway, which stands for biomass carbon removal and storage and in this case is built around microalgae rather than terrestrial biomass. Microalgae-centered BiCRS uses fast-growing algae to capture CO2, with the resulting biomass then processed for durable storage. The article covers the funding announcement and the company’s scaling plans, with the outlet noting the round positions Arrhenius to expand its operations from its Swiss base. ...

Carbon Herald just published remove Looking To Back The Next CDR Cohort In India Through Its Accelerator Program. Carbon Herald reports that remove, an accelerator program focused on carbon dioxide removal, is preparing to support its next cohort of startups in India. The program targets early-stage CDR ventures and aims to expand the sector’s footprint in the Indian market, where interest in removal pathways such as enhanced rock weathering and biochar has been growing. The move signals continued investor and ecosystem attention on India as a location for scaling removal projects, given its industrial base, agricultural residues, and coastline. Details on cohort size, funding terms, and selection criteria are covered in the outlet’s full article. ...

Carbon Herald just published Verde Lands 10-Year Biochar Paving Deal With Ergon, Eyes Carbon Credits. Verde Resources (OTCQB: VRDR) has signed a 10-year commercialization agreement with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, the largest supplier… The post Verde Lands 10-Year Biochar Paving Deal With Ergon, Eyes Carbon Credits appeared first on Carbon Herald . Our take (Context): Worth a click if you track Carbon Herald-style coverage. -> Read the full piece at Carbon Herald ...

Heatmap News just published Carbon Removal Buyers Are Pumped About Industrial Waste. Heatmap News reports that Frontier, the Stripe-led buyer coalition, has released its latest $915 million carbon removal commitment and highlighted five pathways it sees as most promising. Topping the list is surficial mineralization, which uses calcium- and magnesium-rich tailings and slag piles from mining and steelmaking to react with atmospheric CO2 and form stable carbonates. Frontier estimates the approach could eventually remove more than 10 gigatons per year at $80 to $120 per ton, with existing waste piles alone capable of absorbing 1 to 4 gigatons before dedicated mining would be needed. The other four pathways named are ocean alkalinity enhancement, biomass carbon removal and storage, enhanced rock weathering, and direct air capture. ...

Carbon Herald just published Deep Sky Delivers The First Certified North American DAC Credits. Carbon Herald reports that Canadian carbon removal developer Deep Sky has delivered the first certified DAC credits originating in North America. The credits come from its Deep Sky Labs facility in Innisfail, Alberta, which serves as a testing and demonstration site for multiple DAC technologies. According to the outlet, the milestone marks an early step in moving DAC from pilot demonstrations toward verified, sellable removal tons on the continent. The piece also notes the role of third-party certification in giving buyers confidence that captured CO2 has been measured and durably stored. ...

Carbon Herald just published Captura Secures New $12.5M To Grow The US Production Of Its Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis Tech. Carbon Herald reports that Captura, a company developing direct ocean capture technology, has closed a new $12.5 million Series B round. The funding is earmarked for expanding domestic US manufacturing of its bipolar membrane electrodialysis systems, the core component of its process for extracting CO2 from seawater. The approach uses electricity to shift seawater pH, releasing dissolved CO2 for capture, after which the treated water is returned to the ocean. The company has been advancing pilot deployments and aims to use the capital to build out hardware production capacity to support larger commercial-scale projects. ...

CDR.fyi just published Accelerating Carbon Removal with AI. Published June 25, 2026 by Alexander Rink and Kat McNeill, this CDR.fyi piece examines AI’s double-edged role in carbon removal. It draws on two campfire sessions hosted by CDR.fyi at Carbon Unbound East Coast in New York on May 19-20, bringing together suppliers, buyers, researchers, and technology companies. The authors note that AI is driving up electricity, data-centre, and cooling demand, which may increase the need for CDR, while also offering tools that can speed up scientific work, monitoring, and verification. They flag registry, validation, and verification workflows as near-term opportunities, and argue that specialized systems often outperform general-purpose chatbots for domain tasks. ...

Carbon Herald just published The Official EU CRCF Buyers’ Club Website Is Now Live. Carbon Herald reports that the European Commission has gone live with the official website of the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Buyers’ Club. The platform is tied to the EU’s CRCF framework, which sets out rules for certifying carbon removals and carbon farming activities across member states. The Buyers’ Club is intended to connect potential purchasers with suppliers of certified removals and farming credits, aiming to build early demand under the new certification regime. The launch marks an operational step beyond the regulatory text adopted earlier in the policy cycle. ...