The day’s ESG and climate headlines, decoded.
Fast, independent coverage of the policy fights, corporate disclosures and climate events moving the sustainability agenda.
France and Germany Move to Ease EU Car Emissions Rules and Include Britain in ‘Made in Europe’ Plan
France and Germany have reached a provisional agreement to soften the European Union’s planned car emissions requirements for 2035 and poten...
New US Rules Make It Harder for Farmers to Secure Funding for Solar and Energy Projects
Farmers and rural small businesses in the United States will face tougher conditions when seeking federal support for renewable energy and e...
UK Court Rejects Appeal Request in Diesel Emissions Lawsuit Involving 1.6 Million Motorists
A major legal battle over diesel vehicle emissions in England and Wales is continuing after London’s High Court refused permission on 8 Octo...
Mining and Oil Concessions Threaten Millions of Hectares of Protected Tropical Ecosystems
Protected tropical ecosystems around the world face growing pressure from mining concessions and oil and gas exploration blocks, according t...
India's Biggest Power Producer Turns to Private Coal as Supplies Tighten
India's biggest power producer, NTPC, is turning increasingly to private and commercial coal mines as it faces a tightening fuel supply ...
Electrolux Cuts Planned Job Losses in Italy, Drops Compulsory Redundancies
Electrolux has scaled back its planned restructuring in Italy, reducing the number of jobs at risk and agreeing to avoid compulsory redundan...
Facing Climate Lawsuits, Big Oil Turns to the US Supreme Court Again
The fight over who should pay for the costs of climate change is heading back to the U.S. Supreme Court, with ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy a...
AI Researchers Warn Companies Are Rushing Self-Improving AI Systems Despite Safety Risks
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is entering a more uncertain phase, with current and former researchers from OpenAI and Goo...
Tesla Faces Major Trial Over Alleged Racial Discrimination at Fremont Plant
Tesla is facing a major employment discrimination trial in California over allegations that Black workers at its Fremont assembly plant were...
Judge Rules Trump's EPA Unlawfully Terminated $7 Billion Solar for All Program
A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on September 18, 2026, that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated a $7 billion solar energy g...
Spain's Moeve Revives €1 Billion Green Hydrogen Project as Energy Markets Shift
Spanish energy company Moeve has begun construction of its more than €1 billion Onuba green hydrogen project in southern Spain, as volatile ...
South Africa's First Offshore Wind Farm Delayed as World Bank Highlights Potential
South Africa's first proposed offshore wind farm has been delayed after the environmental impact assessment for the project stalled whil...