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Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutinyNew power plants are being built at an unprecedented speed to meet the growing demand of tech companies. These facilities, often fueled by ...
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AITrump has embraced government investment in private companies in his second term, scrambling his party's politics. His administration last ...
Canada shifts energy policies to decrease US reliance, risks net-zero goal, sparks environmental concernsCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a deal with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. This agreement eases climate rules for Alberta. ...
Most corporate climate transition plans aren’t credible, study findsPolitical resistance and reliance on unproven technologies hinder progress, with many firms failing to adequately address supply chain emis...
EPA fires employees who publicly criticized policies under TrumpThe Environmental Protection Agency fired at least eight employees who criticized the agency's leadership under Administrator Lee Zeldin an...
Trump’s international golf courses battle Scottish locals: Unhappy farmers and agencies raise concernsDonald Trump's recent visit to Scotland to inaugurate his new golf course has reignited controversies surrounding his golf businesses. The ...
Alligator Alcatraz sparks backlash, nearly half of Americans disapprove of controversial facilityA migrant detention center named 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida's Everglades sparks national outrage. The facility faces criticism for its...
'Send Musk to Mars': As Tesla protests intensify, Elon's 'reminder' video gains traction online. Watch hereProtests at Tesla showrooms worldwide are intensifying due to CEO Elon Musk's ties with the Trump administration's DOGE and his controversi...
Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz’s controversial Taliban comparison sparks outrage and debateFollowing a 2020 speech in which he compared the Taliban's sustainability initiatives, Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz received great crit...
Nervous investors tear up ESG playbooks in election supercycleIn 2024, global elections spark an anti-green trend affecting ESG investments. Marine Le Pen and Trump's influence reshape the environmenta...
ESG fund managers in US see worst quarterly outflowsClient withdrawals from US funds targeting environmental, social and governance goals reached $8.8 billion in the first three months of 202...
EU countries split over nature law in latest blow to green agendaThe European Union's key nature restoration policy faces uncertainty as Hungary withdraws support, leading to the cancellation of a crucial...
UK PM Rishi Sunak waters down Britain's climate goalsTo ease what he described as "unacceptable costs" on British households he delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars until 2035 from 2030...
UK to issue 'hundreds' of new oil, gas licences in North SeaThe announcement angered environmental groups and comes amid an internal debate within the ruling Conservative party on green policies.
Mozilla pauses crypto donations amid climate impact debateLast week, Mozilla tweeted that it accepts cryptocurrency donations, which "led to an important discussion about cryptocurrency's environme...
Environmental concerns and corporate bottom lines are aligned — Infosys became net zero in 2020: CFO Nilanjan RoyNilanjan Roy is Chief Financial Officer, Infosys. On World Environment Day, he tells ET Evoke why ESG or environmental, social and governan...
Employment and environment two big worries for India's economy: Joseph StiglitzStiglitz said that India's economy will continue to grow but it will face challenges on job creation front. He also slammed Trump's trade p...
Google and Facebook join cities in challenging Donald Trump on climateMany of the companies and politicians who signed up have been advocating for months for the US to uphold its climate change commitments.
- PM allays India Inc fears, vows to plug wiretap leak
Manmohan Singh said he was aware of 'nervousness' in India Inc over tapping, and promised to prevent leakage of recordings outside govt.
- Cos mining bauxite may have to share 20% of profits with tribals
The proposed national mineral policy will have a provision on profit-sharing with tribals, according to minister of state for mines T Subba...