Climate VC exits carbon removal as $150M pivot signals funding collapse
Transition Ventures closes $150M Fund II, explicitly pivoting from carbon removal to AI infrastructure, a direct market signal that LP appetite for CDR has collapsed after years of underperformance.
Louisiana kills parish control over carbon capture, clearing deployment path
Louisiana legislature defeats six bills that would have let parishes veto CO₂ sequestration projects, consolidating state permitting authority and removing investment uncertainty for major CCS hubs.