In Bipartisan Vote, Senate Backs USDA Carbon Credit Certification Bill

The Senate in a broad bipartisan vote has approved legislation intended to encourage farm and forestry sector participation in voluntary carbon markets, marking a significant milestone for what could be the first climate policy bill enacted during the Biden administration even as Democrats eye more aggressive measures. In a 92-8 vote June 24, senators adopted S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act, which requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to craft a program for certifying carbon credits generated by farmers,...