Tag: Environmental policy
Fossil Fuel Lobby Gains Unprecedented Access to Talks on New Plastics Pact
Fossil Fuel Lobby Gains Unprecedented Access to Talks on New Plastics PactA significant development has emerged at the INC-5 negotiations in South Korea, where representatives from ExxonMobil, Dow, BASF, and Sabic, among other oil...
Breaking Down the Barrier: Fossil Fuel Impact on UN Plastics Pact
Breaking Down the Barrier: Fossil Fuel Impact on UN Plastics PactCountries around the world were left in suspense as the Busan talks, which aimed to finalize a UN treaty to combat plastic pollution, came...
New Law in New York Charges Biggest Emitters for Climate Damages – EcoWatch
New Law in New York Charges Biggest Emitters for Climate Damages - EcoWatchNew York Governor Kathy Hochul has taken a groundbreaking step in the fight against climate change by signing the Climate Change Superfund...
Can the US Achieve Biden’s Ambitious New Climate Goal?
The United States is on the brink of a pivotal moment in its fight against climate change. With just a month left in office, the Biden administration has unveiled an audacious new goal to...
Green energy investment treaty reforms: Key hurdle cleared
Green energy investment treaty reforms: Key hurdle clearedGreen energy investment treaty reforms took a significant step forward as the 51 governments of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) agreed to allow each other to remove...
Exposing Big Emitters’ Use of Climate Treaties to Avoid Responsibility: International Hearing Insights
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has become the battleground for a fierce debate on climate responsibility, as wealthy nations like the US and Saudi Arabia leverage existing climate treaties to sidestep accountability for...
Rich Countries’ Reluctance on JETP Coal-to-Clean Deals: A Closer Look
Rich Countries' Reluctance on JETP Coal-to-Clean Deals: A Closer LookUK and German officials have recently announced a significant shift in their approach towards Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs), signaling a reluctance to pursue further...
Global Solar Geoengineering Non-Use Deal Urged by EU
Global Solar Geoengineering Non-Use Deal Urged by EUEurope's first scientific advice on Solar Radiation Management (SRM) technologies has urged the European Union to take proactive steps in negotiating a global regime to govern these...
Forest carbon credits quality label sparks controversy: Experts resign from market watchdog
Forest Carbon Credits Quality Label Sparks Controversy: Experts Resign from Market WatchdogThe Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is under scrutiny as two expert advisors resign from their positions due to concerns...
Canada’s Disregard for Official Advice in Setting 2035 Emissions Target
Canada Disregards Official Advice on 2035 Emissions TargetIn a move that has sparked controversy and concern, the Canadian government has set a new emissions reduction target for 2035 at 45-50% from 2005 levels, despite...
