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August 30, 2023
'Attribution science' proves crucial to Montana youth lawsuit win
Young environmental campaigners will take heart from the success of Held vs Montana. However, it remains to be seen whether challenges brought in other US...
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August 23, 2023
Explainer: What to expect once the SEC sets its final climate disclosure rules
The finalised US Securities and Exchange Commission climate disclosure regulations look likely to arrive as anti-ESG sentiment features in many US presidential election campaigns –...
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August 22, 2023
Airlines face backlash over carbon offset and green fuel plans
Greenwashing litigation against aviation companies is on the rise internationally, with cases brought against both KLM and Delta Air Lines. Environmental groups say that despite...
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August 17, 2023
US Inflation Reduction Act: one year on
With clean energy investment surging in the US following the introduction of the IRA last year, many in the EU fear the bloc will lose...
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August 16, 2023
Inside the $220bn American cleantech project boom
One year after the IRA and Chips Act became law, FT research shows who is winning the investment race. A year ago, President Joe Biden...
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July 24, 2023
US anti-ESG hearings not expected to change sustainable investment priorities
This month the US house financial services committee is holding a set of hearings on sustainable investing, reflecting political hostility towards the inclusion of environmental,...
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July 18, 2023
Oil and climate groups align to face down Texas attack on renewables
Texas’s booming wind and solar industries have just survived a legislative assault from landowners, right-wing think-tanks and fossil fuel companies. But the once-monolithic oil and gas lobby is fracturing, putting...
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July 17, 2023
US enforcement bodies up the ante on greenwashing
Three US supervisory authorities and private actors across the country are focusing on tackling greenwashing issues arising in their regulatory frameworks. Corporate net zero pledges, the marketing of sustainability products...
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Australian firms eye huge US backing following critical materials deal
The critical minerals agreement signed between the US and Australia paves the way for Washington’s clean technology standards to play a bigger role across the Indo-Pacific. On the sidelines of...
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June 12, 2023
Picking winners in US EV battery supply chain revolution
The US hopes a generous tax credit incentive will spur electric vehicle battery manufacturers to start locating sourcing and production facilities in North America. The US is attempting to wrestle...
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May 25, 2023
Funds embrace ESG terminology in prospectuses
More funds are including detailed ESG criteria in their prospectuses, reflecting tighter regulatory enforcement over greenwashing, according to ISS. The number of mutual funds and exchange traded funds explaining their...
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