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EnvironmentalGovernmentGovernment & PolicyTransport

EU Countries Agree on Law to Reduce Trucks’ Carbon Dioxide Emissions

The Council formally adopted the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, amending and strengthening the existing EU rules. The updated rules will further reduce CO2 emissions from road transport and will introduce…

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Microsoft has teamed up with re.green for the largest carbon removal project, which is valued at 3 million tons of carbon removal credits

re.green has finished its biggest project yet to remove carbon from the atmosphere. re.green will take out about 3 million tons of carbon over 15 years by restoring…

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Goldman Sachs Purchases Most of Environmental Risk Reduction Services Provider Adler and Allan

Adler & Allan, a top provider of environmental risk reduction and advisory services, announced that the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives will purchase a majority stake in the…

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The EU Parliament has approved tougher laws for air quality in 2030 to decrease pollution and prevent early deaths

The revised law aims to reduce air pollution in the EU for a clean and healthy environment for citizens, and to achieve the EU’s zero air pollution vision by 2050….

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ExxonMobil Takes the Lead in Combating Plastic Waste with a Diverse Strategy

The battle against plastic waste pollution is a worldwide problem, and ExxonMobil plays a significant role in the discussions. Right now, talks are happening for an international agreement on plastics…

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The European Parliament has approved a new law that requires companies to be more careful about how they impact human rights and the environment

On Wednesday, Parliament approved new rules requiring companies to lessen their harmful effects on human rights and the environment. The European Parliament agreed with 374…

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The EU has put in place new rules for packaging to reduce waste and increase recycling by 2030

On Wednesday, Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. The regulation, which aims to tackle constantly growing waste, harmonise internal market…

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The US EPA has finalized a rule to reduce chemical plant pollution

The final rule will reduce the number of people with increased cancer risk by 96% in communities near facilities emitting ethylene oxide and chloroprene, promoting President Biden's Cancer Moonshot Initiative.

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American Forests and Green Columbus have teamed up with Google to improve the distribution of trees in Central Ohio

Volunteers assisted in planting 50 trees in an area with one of the lowest Tree Equity Scores in Franklin County, which will help enhance the area’s tree coverage in the future…

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The presidents of France and Brazil meet and start a $1.1 billion program to protect Amazon rainforest

In a groundbreaking decision, the French and Brazilian presidents revealed a $1.1 billion effort focused on protecting the Amazon rainforest, indicating a reinvigorated collaboration between France and Brazil. This partnership…

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