Focus on Legislation
Germany gives apartment-dwellers legal right to solar power
Germany has passed legal amendments allowing apartment owners and tenants to install solar systems on their balconies.
Competition Bureau to speed development of guidance on new greenwashing rules
The Competition Bureau says it will speed the development of guidance on new provisions in the Competition Act aimed at greenwashing
Alaska sues to challenge new NPR-A oil and gas leasing rules
(Reuters) – The state of Alaska on Wednesday said it has filed a lawsuit challenging new federal regulations imposed for oil and gas...
California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
If approved by voters, the money would pay for building new schools and help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Venezuelan opposition gets US court boost in dispute over Citgo-backed bonds
The bonds had been issued under President Maduro, but opponents said the National Assembly never approved using Citgo as collateral.
EU lawmakers divided over calls to delay deforestation law
The law will require companies and traders placing beef, coffee, palm oil and other products on the EU market to prove their supply...
Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year
Nigeria on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as a prelude to a nation-wide ban set to begin in...
74% back rapid overturning of de facto ban for new onshore wind after UK election
Nearly 3/4 of people support lifting the de facto ban on new onshore wind farms within weeks of the UK election, polling has...
Paladin Energy buying Canada’s Fission Uranium in stock deal valued at $1.1 billion
Fission Uranium Corp has signed a deal to be acquired by Australian company Paladin Energy Ltd.
Canadian oil and gas industry making risky play over greenwashing law: experts
Experts in communications and greenwashing say Canada's oil and gas industry is making a risky play in so fully scrubbing environmental claims from...
