Focus on Legislation
Environmentalists sue New York, New Jersey and Delaware over endangered sturgeon
Lawsuits accuse NY, NJ, and Delaware of violating the Endangered Species Act by allowing Atlantic sturgeon to be killed as bycatch.
How are countries reporting progress toward net-zero commitments?
Countries with net-zero targets but no tracking system should engage peers to learn from their experiences and share best practices.
Analysis: Sibanye’s Montana woes underscore miners’ growing reliance on Washington
U.S. mining's future hinges on government support amid foreign competition, as shown by Sibanye’s Montana layoffs.
A patchwork of progress on climate at Canada’s life insurance giants: report
Canada’s top life insurers face slow progress in reducing $90B fossil fuel investments, despite net-zero commitments.
WisdomTree pays $4 million over SEC greenwashing charges
WisdomTree pays $4M to settle SEC charges over misstatements in ESG funds, which included fossil fuel and tobacco investments.
EU set to choose firm for critical minerals joint buying platform
The EU is choosing bidders for a €9M joint purchasing platform for critical minerals, aiming to secure better deals for the green transition.
Regulating safety for carbon removal, capture and sequestration projects in the US
U.S. lawmakers are advancing regulations for carbon capture and removal technologies, prioritizing safety and environmental protections.
Mexican Senate votes to give constitutional preference to state power company CFE
Mexico's Senate voted to amend the constitution, granting dispatch preferences to state-owned CFE, prioritizing its power generation over private competitors.
EU envoys agree implementation delay of deforestation law
EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to delay implementation of the bloc's landmark deforestation law by a year till the end of December 2025.
Emerging economies driving clean energy innovation: what can we learn?
An IEA report highlights the critical role of emerging and developing economies in driving global clean energy innovation.
