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Key Pointers EPA locks in 2027 HFC supply at 60% of baseline: National caps of 229.5 million MTEVe (production) and 181.5 million MTEVe (consumption) set the refrigerant budget for 2027 under the AIM Act phase-down. Compliance pressure ramps up on importers: EPA withheld and revoked 2027 allowances from entities that missed audits or imported HFCs
Today’s ESG Updates European Wind and Solar Grids Exposed to Hackers: Modat researchers found 8,547 potentially exposed solar and wind systems across 35 countries, with full control possible at 181 sites. Google and Constellation Sign 890 MW Nuclear Deal: The 20-year agreement will bring nuclear capacity to the PJM grid to meet rising demand. European
Today’s ESG Updates Mediterranean Nations Back 2030 Water Plan in Rome: Ministers from 43 Union for the Mediterranean states launched the Rome Initiative on Water and endorsed a declaration setting water priorities through 2030, at the first such meeting since 2017. Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Slumps Again: The ice peaked at 17.59 million square kilometres
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help advance health, education, scientific research and conservation, but its direction raises urgent questions about who benefits, who decides and what kind of world we leave behind. This article argues that universities must do more than teach people to use AI: they must strengthen independent judgement, democratic participation and responsibility for
At least seven of the 21 BRICS+ economies are directing subsidies toward electric vehicles (EVs) and transport services widely used by lower- and middle-income people — from two- and three-wheelers to buses and shared transport. EVs are often portrayed as products for affluent households. Yet some BRICS+ economies direct support to electric two- and three-wheelers
Rivers have been key infrastructure of ancient and modern civilization, moving goods, irrigating crops, providing sustenance for people’s daily needs, and defining political borders. István Somogyi, a 56-year-old farmer from Pócsmegyer, a Hungarian village on the Danube, among so many others, reported devastating losses: “I’ve lost nearly 50% of my harvest this year and it
Today’s ESG Updates Governments Turn to Hydrogen as Fuel Prices Soar: Air Liquide’s chief executive says energy security concerns sparked by the Iran conflict are driving renewed government interest in clean hydrogen, even as China pulls ahead. Multilateral Banks Retreat From Climate Finance Targets Under US Pressure: The World Bank, IDB and ADB are dropping
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a central component of the United States’ Public Health infrastructure. Its responsibilities include disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, laboratory science, vaccination guidance, injury and chronic-disease prevention, environmental-health protection, and preparedness for emerging threats. The agency has historically served as a foundational pillar and is considered the premier
When the maritime industry discusses decarbonization, attention naturally turns to new vessels: purpose-built electric ferries, alternative-fuel ships and highly visible demonstration projects. Those investments matter. But they do not answer a harder question facing working waterfronts: What should happen to a serviceable vessel when its diesel propulsion no longer fits the environmental, operational or economic
Brazil is preparing a new diplomatic initiative at the World Health Organization to promote a global movement for healthy and sustainable diets by restricting the consumption of ultra-processed foods. The government and civil society will soon discuss the next steps in this effort. This is a timely initiative by the Brazilian government, but to achieve
Think about the following question: Who are climate adaptation plans built around? Intuitively, one would answer that they are built around the people who actually live inside them, the affected communities. In reality, that is far from the truth; national adaptation plans are drafted by ministries and consultants, while financing strategies are designed and negotiated
Today’s ESG Updates Hormuz Disruptions Drive Increase in Coal: The war in Iran is causing energy disruptions worldwide, as many countries are increasing their use of climate-polluting coal. SFDR Review Opens Fossil Fuel Industries to ‘Transition’ Category: The newest review of the SFDR by the ECON committee allows investments in companies actively increasing fossil fuel