Showing posts with label ESG news Update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ESG news Update. Show all posts
Monday, July 20, 2026

EU to Waive Methane Rule Penalties for Oil and Gas Firms Under Conditions

BRUSSELS, July 20 – The European Union will waive penalties for oil and gas companies that breach methane emissions rules under specific con...

Meta Faces Tennessee Trial Over Claims Instagram Was Designed to Be Addictive

Nashville, July 20 – Meta Platforms is set to face trial in Tennessee over allegations that its platform Instagram was intentionally engine...

EU Hits AliExpress with €629 Million Fine Over Illegal and Counterfeit Goods

BRUSSELS, July 20 – The European Union has imposed a €629 million ($685 million) fine on AliExpress over the sale of illegal and counterfei...

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Landslide in Southwest China Kills Eight, Dozens Missing as Rescue Efforts Intensify

BEIJING, July 17 – A devastating landslide in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality has buried homes and residents, triggering an extens...

EU Weighs Carbon Market Reforms to Balance Industry Costs and Climate Goals

BRUSSELS, July 17 – The European Union is considering sweeping reforms to its carbon market, aiming to reduce financial pressure on industr...

Friday, July 17, 2026

Indonesia Targets Sugarcane, Bioethanol Expansion to Cut Fuel Imports

JAKARTA, July 17 – Indonesia’s president, Prabowo Subianto, has announced plans to significantly increase domestic sugarcane and bioethanol...

Severe Storms Kill Three in Chile, Hundreds Displaced as Heavier Rains Loom

SANTIAGO, July 17 – Powerful storm systems sweeping across central and southern Chile have left at least three people dead and forced hundr...

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Flash Flood Emergencies Declared in Texas Hill Country as Torrential Rains Trigger Rescues and Evacuations

AUSTIN, July 16 – Flash flood emergencies have been declared across parts of central Texas, including Uvalde County and Kerr County, after ...

European EV Sales Surge Past 1 Million in First Half of 2026 as Demand Accelerates

BRUSSELS, July 16 – Electric vehicle sales across Europe have surpassed 1 million units in the first half of 2026, marking a significant mi...

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Germany Deploys Rhine Water Monitoring System as Drought Disrupts Key Industrial Artery

BERLIN, July 15 – Germany has introduced a new water monitoring system along the Rhine River as persistent drought conditions push water le...

Northern Ontario Wildfires Blanket Toronto in Smoke, Air Quality Among Worst Globally

TORONTO, July 15 – Wildfires burning across northern parts of Ontario have sent dense plumes of smoke drifting southward into southern regi...

Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Endangered Species Rule Change

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14 – A coalition of environmental organizations has filed a lawsuit against the administration of Donald Trump, chal...

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Former Employees Allege Meta Used AI to Target Workers With Medical Conditions in Layoffs

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 14 – Meta Platforms is facing mounting scrutiny after former employees alleged the company used artificial intelli...

New York Imposes First-Ever Statewide Moratorium on New Data Centers

NEW YORK, July 14 – The U.S. state of New York has become the first in the nation to impose a temporary moratorium on the construction of ne...

Monday, July 13, 2026

EU Expands Deforestation Law to Include Select Palm Oil Products, Removes Leather from Scope

The European Union has updated its landmark deforestation regulation, adding certain palm oil-derived products to its scope while removing l...

Spain Confirms Six Dead as Wildfire Ravages Multiple Regions, Exposes Gaps in Climate Preparedness

Spanish authorities have confirmed at least six fatalities following a fast-moving wildfire that tore through parts of eastern and southern ...

Pesticide Makers Secure Court Wins as U.S. Legal Landscape Tilts Toward Industry

Pesticide manufacturers have notched a series of significant legal victories across U.S. courts, strengthening their position in ongoing bat...

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Trump Administration Moves to Weaken Protections for Threatened Species in the U.S.

A Wolf The administration of Donald Trump has proposed sweeping regulatory changes that could significantly weaken protections for threatene...

Thousands Evacuated in Zhejiang and Fujian as Typhoon Bavi Forces Shutdowns Across Eastern China

Thousands of residents have been evacuated from coastal areas in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces as Typhoon Bavi moves toward eastern China, t...

Friday, July 10, 2026

Spanish Wildfire Kills at Least 12 as Escape Routes Turn Deadly

At least 12 people have died in a fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain, with victims found burned in cars and along escape routes as rapid...