Climate Change

Joint open letter to MEPs on CRCF

Download a PDF of the full letter here. Brussels, 17 May 2023 Dear Members of the Council of the European Union, Dear Members of the European Parliament,

Agriculture ministers must tackle industrial livestock’s methane emissions to meet global methane pledge

MINNEAPOLIS/LONDON—Today, more than 25 Agriculture Ministers and high-level representatives from around the world are gathered in Chile to discuss how they can contribute to the implementation of the Global Methane Pledge. As agriculture is the world’s largest source of anthropogenic methane, it is positive to see ministers engage on the issue.

Securities and Exchange Commission climate-related financial risk rule will benefit investors and companies

This month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is slated to release its final rule on the disclosure of climate-related financial risk and greenhouse gas emissions by U.S. companies, including food and agriculture firms, listed for trade on SEC-regulated exchanges.

Taking stock of the Paris Climate Agreement: Some good news

Somewhere between climate change denialism, political inertia and rising climate-related catastrophes lies the technical consultations to implement the Paris Agreement of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). When President George H. W.

Court rules USDA loans for midsized CAFOs need environmental review

The following article was originally published on December 6, 2018. Updated on April 5, 2023. 

Decision time on carbon offsets in global climate negotiations

Shortly after IATP and 12,240 other Observer organizations (NGOs, intergovernmental organizations and United Nations entities) returned from the U.N.

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rise after pandemic, ag emissions climb slightly

The latest greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show U S. emissions rising after a pandemic-induced dip, creating a tougher challenge for the Biden administration to reach its 2030 climate target.

Minnesota agriculture emissions: The CAFO challenge

The latest biennial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) shows major emission reductions since the last report, finding a 23% reduction in overall emissions from 2005-2020. However, it will be difficult to reduce agriculture emissions significantly without addressing the state’s continued reliance on and expansion of CAFOs.

Call for the EU to reject carbon offsets following scandal of largest voluntary carbon offset certifier

In November 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for an European Union (EU) Regulation on certification of activities that remove carbon from the atmosphere ('carbon removals'), which included voluntary minimum standards for companies that certify voluntary carbon offsets.

Twelve problems with the European Commission’s proposal for a Carbon Removal Certification Framework

This policy brief outlines 12 major concerns regarding the EC’s CRCF proposal, including overarching problems with the proposal and issues related to the agriculture and land sector.