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Financial Institutions Provided $219.4 Billion to Top Plastic Polluters, Report Reveals

Financial Institutions Provided $219.4 Billion to Top Plastic Polluters, Report Reveals

Financial Institutions Provided $219.4 Billion to Top Plastic Polluters, Report Reveals
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Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Facebook Privacy

Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Facebook Privacy

Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Facebook Privacy
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Latin American Governments Advance Carbon Market Policies Ahead of COP31 Amidst REDD+ Litigation

Latin American Governments Advance Carbon Market Policies Ahead of COP31 Amidst REDD+ Litigation

Governments across Latin America have made significant decisions regarding carbon markets and forest policy in preparation for the COP31 climate negotiations. Brazil's Interministerial Committee on Climate Change (CIM) approved general guidelines for its emissions trading system (ETS), including rules for recognizing carbon credits, establishing a central registry, and planning for emissions allocation. The committee also set authorization limits for Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) at 50 million for 2026-30 and 100 million for 2031-35. Separately, Brazil approved a national roadmap to halt deforestation by 2030. Argentina submitted its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), signaling an openness to Article 6 mechanisms and international carbon credit transfers, coinciding with Senate approval of a carbon market bill. Concurrently, legal challenges against REDD+ projects continue to accumulate in the region, with federal prosecutors in Brazil seeking to suspend the Mejurua p...
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Major Financial Institutions Provided $220 Billion to Top Plastic Polluters, New Research Reveals

Major Financial Institutions Provided $220 Billion to Top Plastic Polluters, New Research Reveals

Major Financial Institutions Provided $220 Billion to Top Plastic Polluters, New Research Reveals
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ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods Explores Venezuelan Oil Opportunities After Previous 'Uninvestable' Stance

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods Explores Venezuelan Oil Opportunities After Previous 'Uninvestable' Stance

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods Explores Venezuelan Oil Opportunities After Previous 'Uninvestable' Stance
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California Law Mandates Online Chemical Disclosure for Cookware and Restricts 'Free Of' Claims

California Law Mandates Online Chemical Disclosure for Cookware and Restricts 'Free Of' Claims

California Law Mandates Online Chemical Disclosure for Cookware and Restricts 'Free Of' Claims
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EY Seeks AI Machine Learning Engineering Consultant for U.S. Power Utilities Sector

EY Seeks AI Machine Learning Engineering Consultant for U.S. Power Utilities Sector

EY Seeks AI Machine Learning Engineering Consultant for U.S. Power Utilities Sector
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UN Chief Warns Global Warming Goal of 1.5°C No Longer Achievable, Urges Immediate Action

UN Chief Warns Global Warming Goal of 1.5°C No Longer Achievable, Urges Immediate Action

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark warning regarding global warming, stating that the 2015 Paris Agreement's primary goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels is no longer attainable. This declaration comes as UN climate talks, COP31, commence in Turkey. Guterres, whose second and final term as UN chief is expiring, emphasized the urgency of the situation, highlighting worsening heat waves, storms, floods, and droughts globally. He revealed that scientists informed him last year that the 1.5°C target was no longer realistic due to the excessive release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels. The UN is now focusing on limiting how much further global temperatures will rise beyond this threshold. Guterres stressed that all nations must do more, and do it now, to address the climate crisis.
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3M Agrees to Landmark $7.35 Billion Settlement for PFAS Personal Injury Claims

3M Agrees to Landmark $7.35 Billion Settlement for PFAS Personal Injury Claims

3M has reached a landmark settlement in the United States, agreeing to commit up to $7.35 billion over nine years to resolve personal injury claims related to PFAS contamination. This agreement, announced by 3M and reported by the Associated Press, aims to provide compensation to as many as 120,000 individuals who allege that exposure to contaminated water led to serious health conditions. The settlement establishes a structured framework for resolving these claims, without 3M admitting wrongdoing. It specifically addresses individual personal injury claims, distinct from previous settlements concerning broader public water system contamination. Eligible claimants will need to meet specific criteria and provide documentation, with payments determined by the severity and type of alleged injury. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are known as 'forever chemicals' due to their resistance to breakdown in the environment and human body, and have been linked to various health risks including certain ca...
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives in Manhattan for Annual Holiday Display

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives in Manhattan for Annual Holiday Display

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives in Manhattan for Annual Holiday Display
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International Law Grapples with Fossil Fuel Phase-Outs and Climate Claims in Investment Disputes

International Law Grapples with Fossil Fuel Phase-Outs and Climate Claims in Investment Disputes

International legal frameworks are increasingly challenged by disputes arising from fossil fuel phase-outs and climate objectives, particularly in the context of investor-State arbitration. Cases like those brought by RWE and Uniper against the Netherlands, following the Dutch Coal Ban Act, highlight a critical question: whether investment protection treaties can be interpreted in isolation from broader climate governance. These disputes differ from earlier renewable energy arbitrations, which focused on modifications to support mechanisms. The Dutch cases directly involve measures designed to facilitate decarbonization and fulfill climate objectives, compelling tribunals to consider the wider normative environment shaped by agreements such as the Paris Agreement, European climate initiatives, and domestic constitutional obligations. This situation underscores the growing interaction between investment law and environmental law, making it difficult for tribunals to treat investment treaties as isolated leg...
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Mariska Hargitay Presents Posthumous Courage Award to Virginia Giuffre, Highlighting Survivor Advocacy

Mariska Hargitay Presents Posthumous Courage Award to Virginia Giuffre, Highlighting Survivor Advocacy

Mariska Hargitay, known for her role in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," posthumously presented the Equality Now Courage Award to Virginia Giuffre. The award was accepted by Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, and his wife, Amanda Roberts, at the Make Equality Reality Gala in New York City. Hargitay emphasized that courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the act of speaking out despite immense challenges and scrutiny. She highlighted Giuffre's dedication to creating a world where accountability is paramount and her efforts to empower other survivors through her nonprofit, Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR). Giuffre's family is committed to continuing her legacy, relaunching SOAR and advocating for legislation such as Virginia's Law and the Epstein Files Transparency Act.