Focus on Regulations
GM self-driving unit Cruise to pay $1.5 million fine over crash disclosure
General Motors' Cruise will pay a $1.5M fine for failing to report a 2023 pedestrian crash, per NHTSA settlement.
Unilever strikes climate deals with Walmart and others to meet sustainability goals
Unilever strikes sustainability deals with top retailers like Walmart, aiming to cut emissions and minimize waste.
US FTC allows Chevron-Hess deal, bars John Hess from board
The FTC approved Chevron's $53 billion Hess acquisition, barring Hess's CEO from its board due to OPEC ties concerns.
Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it
The difficulty of cutting food waste has spoiled several states’ attempts to ban it, and only one — Massachusetts — has actually succeeded.
Brazil’s coast eroding faster than ever as Atlantic advances
Coastal erosion, driven by climate change and rising sea levels, is destroying homes along Brazil's Atlantic coast.
Coal pioneer to wind powerhouse: UK completes coal phase-out after 142 years
The UK ends coal-fired power after 142 years, transitioning to renewables as it leads major economies in phasing out coal.
US to unveil first of two decisions on more solar tariffs
U.S. may tariff solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations citing unfair subsidies, to support domestic solar manufacturing.
BHP expects copper demand to grow by one million metric tons a year until 2035
BHP forecasts global copper demand to double by 2035 due to tech adoption, despite mining constraints and rising costs.
EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
EU to vote on potential tariffs up to 36 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles, dividing member states over trade war fears.
Nepal dam-building spree powers electric vehicle boom
Nepal's hydropower boom fuels electric vehicle revolution, cutting costs and emissions but raising environmental concerns.
