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ESG · Sustainable Finance
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Clean hydrogen investment tops $130 billion globally
Global investment in committed clean hydrogen projects has surpassed $130 billion as governments pursue energy security, industrial growth and decarbonisation
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AI · Ethical Governance
Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
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Sustainable Finance · Public Governance
EU lawmakers back fossil fuels in SFDR Transition Funds
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AI · Ethical Governance
New California social media laws target addictive features
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Sustainable Investment · Energy Transition
Google announces €13 billion AI, energy investment in Finland
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Social Responsibility · Public Governance
Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods
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Climate Change · Effects
August declared the hottest month ever recorded
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Carbon · Carbon Capture & Storage
Canada’s largest carbon capture project breaks ground in central Alberta
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Ethical Governance · Public Governance
Fossil fuel-tied PR agency supporting U.N. Climate Conference
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Public Governance · Social Responsibility
Trump pledges $5,000 to every American if Republicans win November elections
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Green Tech · Hydrogen
Mitsubishi Heavy tech makes hydrogen from natural gas without emitting CO2
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Green Tech · Women Empowerment
Something unique seems to be happening to the brain in menopause
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Power Grid · Carbon
South Africa’s power sector emissions fall 19% as renewables gain ground, says BNEF
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Nuclear · Power & Utilities
NextEra Energy, DOE close on $1.9 billion loan for nuclear power plant in Iowa
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Renewables · Public Governance
EU Commission wants 'dedicated' renewables target post-2030
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Sustainable Finance · Carbon Market
Carbon credit financing emerges as Africa’s biggest bet for expanding clean cooking
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Public Governance · Social Responsibility
Trump bans import of Canadian alcohol as trade spat escalates
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AI · Corporate Governance
Anthropic researcher quits over ‘out-of-control’ AI fears
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AI · Ethical Governance
The growing push to ban superintelligent AI
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Public Governance · Social Responsibility
World leaders are losing their terror of nuclear war
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Public Governance · Carbon Market
Industry and NGOs lobby to weaken UN carbon credit rules in “coordinated” push
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Public Governance · Social Responsibility
France and Canada join UK in issuing trade sanctions on Israeli settlements
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Green Tech · Energy Transition
How China’s green tech is undercutting Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ oil strategy in Africa
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Public Governance · Energy Transition
At regional summit, Pacific islands ask for COP31 support for clean energy and finance
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AI · Green Tech
Mistral AI exceeds $24 Billion valuation after Samsung-led investment round
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Carbon · Environmental Sustainability
Six of the 16 major emitters reduced their emissions in 2025
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Solar · Renewables
The EU wants to buy homegrown clean tech. Manufacturers say it may be too late.
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Corporate Sustainability · Ethical Governance
US demands on CSDDD echo corporate lobbying campaign
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Sustainable Finance · ESG
As climate risks grow, countries face mounting financial risks from fragile infrastructure
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Sustainable Finance · Public Governance
European Parliament set to exclude alternative funds from SFDR
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Carbon Capture & Storage · Carbon
Europe’s largest carbon capture project begins, storing 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually
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Social Responsibility · Public Governance
Americans without college degrees are having one of the best job markets in years
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AI · Public Governance
UN rights chief warns how AI could pose ‘existential risk to humanity’
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Public Governance · Social Responsibility
Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
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Public Governance · Social Responsibility
Germany’s far-right AfD scores its biggest win
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Climate Change · Effects
June 2026 broke heat records across Europe and oceans, EU climate data reveals
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AI · Public Governance
These teachers fight AI cheating with classes that force students to show they are learning
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Nature · Sustainable Finance
UN’s landmark nature restoration fund fails to raise almost any money
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Sustainable Investment · Nature
UK commits $541M loan to Brazil Forest Fund
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How ‘solar bonds’ could cut your energy bills without upfront installation costs
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Sustainable Business · Corporate Governance
Singapore host over 700 sustainability leaders to move business from promise to performance
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Corporate Sustainability · Ethical Governance
California confirms series of reliefs to ease first year of climate reporting for companies
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Aviation · Net Zero
How airports are growing without blowing their climate goals
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Climate Change · Effects
France records ‘hottest summer ever’ in 2026
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Sustainable Investment · AI
US investors engage with heavy AI users on climate impacts
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Public Governance · Oil & Gas
Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
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Nuclear · Power & Utilities
How climate change threatens Europe’s nuclear renaissance
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Oil & Gas · Energy
US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
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AI · Public Governance
New York City imposes year-long AI ban for younger students
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