Focus on Legislation
Evaluating Canada’s pledge to triple nuclear capacity
Canada, a nuclear energy leader since the 1950s, must modernize policy to triple nuclear capacity by 2050 and expand its global status.
Bangladesh panel seeks global legal firm for power deals probe, including Adani
Bangladesh reviews Hasina-era power deals, including Adani's, citing cost, sustainability, and corruption concerns, eyeing reforms.
Countries urged to be ambitious in final push for UN plastic pollution treaty
UN talks in Busan, South Korea, aim for a bold global treaty on plastic pollution, but some nations push for weaker production curbs.
EU, China close to agreement over EV import tariffs, leading MEP says
EU and China near deal to end EV tariff row, with Beijing potentially setting minimum prices for e-cars to address subsidy concerns.
Adanis knew of US probe when they sold bribe-linked assets to TotalEnergies, prosecutors say
Gautam and Sagar Adani sold a solar park stake to TotalEnergies despite U.S. bribery probe allegations, prosecutors claim.
Gap between national targets and market realities threatens climate goals: Ember
Ember: Governments should close critical gap between the rapid growth of renewable energy markets and stagnant national climate targets.
New U.S. sanctions probably spell end of EU energy payments through Russia’s Gazprombank
"EU payments for energy resources through Gazprombank will likely become impossible at the end of 2024," analysts say.
Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations
Phillips 66 indicted for Clean Water Act violations, accused of dumping oily wastewater from its Carson refinery into LA sewers.
Automakers urge Trump to preserve EV tax credits, boost self-driving cars
Automakers urge Trump to retain EV tax credits, ease emissions rules, and support self-driving tech amid rising competition from China.
Fears rise of gender setbacks in global climate battle
COP29 faces backlash on gender, with key language stripped from drafts, sparking concern over setbacks in women’s role in climate action.
