Focus on Legislation
BMW CEO: Europe must cancel petrol engine ban to reduce reliance on China
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse urges Europe to reconsider its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars to reduce reliance on China’s battery supply.
Washington state’s landmark climate law hangs in the balance in November
A landmark Washington law cutting carbon emissions may be repealed by voters just two years after taking effect.
Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move
Toronto moves toward banning misleading fossil fuel ads on city property, aligning with federal anti-greenwashing regulations.
Swedish court upholds ruling against Tesla in labour dispute
The court upheld a preliminary ruling that Sweden's postal service Postnord does not need to deliver licence plates to Tesla.
Countries’ renewable energy plans fall short of target, says IRENA
Governments' renewable energy plans fall 34% short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity by 2030, says an IRENA report.
Indonesia, Malaysia, EU work on guide for smallholders on EU deforestation rules
Indonesia, Malaysia, and the EU will create a practical deforestation guide for smallholders by November.
In France’s Cognac, Beijing and Brussels’ EV spat spells disaster
In Cognac, French brandy producers and dealers of Chinese-made EVs face challenges from EU tariffs and China's retaliatory measures.
Tesla gambles on ‘black box’ AI tech for robotaxis
Tesla's upcoming robotaxi reveal may showcase risky "black box" AI tech, lacking the safety transparency found in lidar-equipped competitors.
UN agency launching platform to help small farmers meet EU deforestation rules
The UN plans an online platform to help small farmers meet EU deforestation rules, delayed until 2026 to allow compliance.
Carbon removal no solution if world overshoots warming target, scientists say
Scientists warn even large-scale CO2 removal won't prevent climate catastrophe as global temperatures near a 1.5C rise.
