Focus on Politics
California, 21 other states back EPA vehicle emissions rules
California, New York, Michigan and Pennsylvania – among others – intervene in Republican states' EPA lawsuit regarding emissions regulation.
EU Parliament approves rules requiring companies to repair worn-out products
The European Commission says 260 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions are generated each year as a result of still-usable consumer goods being...
As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever
Plastic treaty negotiations kick off in Ottawa as thousands of delegates debate how to address the life cycle of everyday substances – and...
Britain’s anti-greenwashing rule in finance to start on May 31
Financial Conduct Authority's greenwashing rules hope to stop investment firms inflating their environmental credentials.
South Korean court hears climate case against government
Climate change court case brought by young environmentalists against South Korea for failing to protect them from climate change, weeks after EU court...
US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid wildflower concern
Environmentalists vow to fight lithium mining project as Bureau of Land Management released 2,000 pages of environmental impact statement.
California announces new state park and sets climate goals for natural lands
Dos Rios, a 1,600 acre tract of California's Central Valley, can be used for hiking and picnicking – but the hope is to...
US EPA expected to drop hydrogen from power plant rule, sources say
Green hydrogen skepticism could lead Biden administration to rethink new rules aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Chile’s president says Codelco output to grow; touts investment climate
SANTIAGO — Chilean President Gabriel Boric told a major copper industry conference last week that he expects production at state-run miner Codelco to...
