Focus on Regulations
Canada to impose more tariffs on import of Chinese solar, critical minerals in new year
Canada plans new tariffs on Chinese solar products and critical minerals in 2025, expanding existing duties on EVs and steel imports.
EU Parliament gives final approval to deforestation law delay
The EU Parliament approved a one-year delay for its deforestation law, set to ban imports linked to forest destruction starting in 2025.
Indianapolis grapples with low compliance on energy benchmarking requirement for large buildings
Indianapolis faces low compliance with its energy benchmarking ordinance, requiring large buildings to report energy use by 2024.
Ecuador completes $1.5 billion debt swap for Amazon conservation
Ecuador's second debt-for-nature swap unlocks $460M for Amazon conservation, aiming to protect 4.6M hectares of ecosystems.
Japan to make renewables top power source by 2040
Japan aims for renewables to supply 40-50 per cent of its electricity by 2040, reducing reliance on coal and gas while boosting nuclear...
Adani deal under bribery scrutiny was approved against officials’ advice
Andhra Pradesh signed a $490M solar deal with SECI, primarily benefiting Adani Green, now under U.S. scrutiny for alleged bribery.
Europe’s carmakers discount EVs, hike petrol car prices as new emissions rules loom
European automakers raise petrol car prices while offering EV discounts to meet stricter emissions rules, facing profit challenges.
India tightens curbs as air pollution turns ‘severe’
India tightens pollution restrictions in New Delhi as AQI hits 'severe' levels, implementing work-from-home and class limits.
China resident who stole Tesla trade secrets gets 2-year US sentence
Klaus Pflugbeil was sentenced to 24 months in U.S. prison for stealing Tesla trade secrets for his EV battery business in China.
‘Human error’ caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off B.C.’s coast: government
Up to 8,000 litres of diesel spilled at a B.C. fish farm due to human error, prompting cleanup efforts and environmental concerns.
