Focus on Legislation
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
Mato Grosso ends incentives for the Soy Moratorium, challenging a key deforestation curb in Brazil’s Amazon since 2006.
EU adopts extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs
The EU will impose new tariffs on Chinese electric cars after a probe found unfair subsidies, risking trade tensions with Beijing.
In a visit to Baltimore, Biden will announce $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports
As part of Biden's landmark climate law, the largest clean energy investment in U.S. history, $3B will boost climate-friendly port infrastructure.
Ontario government moves to extend 5.7 cent gas tax cut to June 2025
Premier Doug Ford says his government will soon put forward legislation to keep the tax at nine cents per litre until June 30.
New Mexico studies oil drilling restrictions that would hit output, revenue
New Mexico's proposed drilling restrictions could cut 5.4 per cent of future oil output, causing billions in lost revenue, report says.
France’s Danone cuts out Brazilian soy ahead of tough new EU rules
French food giant Danone has stopped sourcing its soy from Brazil ahead of EU regulations designed to counter deforestation.
Trump hates Biden’s climate law. His allies are making money from it
Donald Trump promises to cut Biden's climate subsidies if elected. Yet many of his allies benefit from them through clean energy investments.
After sundown: India must ramp up wind energy capacity to meet electricity demand
Ember: Wind energy can play a critical role in India's energy transition, particularly for its complementary role with solar power after sunset.
Six towns and cities chosen to pilot England’s first clean heating networks
England's first clean heat network zones will launch in Leeds, Bristol, Plymouth, Stockport, Sheffield, and two London areas.
Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods
Groups urge Google to enforce its climate disinformation demonetization policy as ads persist on misleading content despite bans.
