Companies Stall Climate Action Despite Earlier Promises
Cutting emissions is proving harder for larger companies to achieve than making commitments to cut those emissions. Source link
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WSJ News Exclusive | Microsoft Will Use Carbon-Absorbing Rocks to Meet Climate Goals
A deal with Heirloom Carbon is one of the largest-ever purchases of carbon-removal credits. Source link
3M Just Agreed to a $6 Billion Settlement. More Lawsuits Await.
Manufacturer faces lawsuits over forever chemicals filed by personal injury lawyers, state attorneys general. Source link
Shipping Regulator to Steer Clear of Stricter Rules on Carbon Emissions
The lack of consensus on a timeline to cut greenhouse-gas emissions puts investments in green-energy transition projects at risk. Source...
EPA to Propose Tougher Tailpipe-Emissions Standards
The new rules are aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Source link
U.S. Opens First Auctions for California Offshore Wind Rights
BusinessProjects, which would bring floating wind turbines to West Coast, face challenges due to deep waters off California’s coast Source...
Hilcorp, Exxon and Conoco Top Greenhouse Gas Emitters, Environmental Groups Say
Hilcorp Energy Co., Exxon Mobil Corp. , Conoco COP -4.96% Phillips and Occidental Petroleum Corp. OXY -3.13% are the U.S....
How Goldman Sachs Is Encouraging Companies to Disclose Emissions Data
Companies are facing more stringent environmental, social and governance requirements leading into proxy season.The Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed...
Climate Disclosure Poses Thorny Questions for SEC as Rules Weighed
A key sticking point as the agency considers corporate rules is how much detail to demand about emissions produced by...
In Clampdown on U.S. Methane Emissions, Belching Cattle Get a Pass
Agriculture, just as big a source of methane, isn’t getting the same tough treatment. The Biden administration said it would...
Exxon Pledges to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Operations to ‘Net Zero’
Exxon Mobil Corp. said it has set a goal to reduce or offset greenhouse-gas emissions from its operations to zero...
How the Financial Sector Is Addressing Climate Change—And Why It Matters
The organizations that lend, invest and regulate the world’s money are taking on climate change. There was a flurry of...
Venice Is Open for Tourists, but Not Cruise Ships
VENICE—Gianluigi Rizo, a porter at Venice’s iconic Piazza San Marco, pushes a cart of luggage as scores of tourists hop...
Steelmakers Grapple With How to Cut Carbon Emissions
A recent shipment of 24 metric tons of Swedish steel could mark the beginning of what the steel industry hopes...
Behind the Rise of U.S. Solar Power, a Mountain of Chinese Coal
Solar panel installations are surging in the U.S. and Europe as Western countries seek to cut their reliance on fossil...
Cities Try to Phase Out Gas Stoves—but Cooks Are Pushing Back
Gas-fired stoves are emerging as a burning issue as American cities consider phasing out natural-gas hookups to homes and businesses...
EU, China Unveil Sweeping Plans to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
The European Union and China announced sweeping plans to limit greenhouse-gas emissions that will increase costs for industry and consumers...
