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Today’s ESG Updates Governments Turn to Hydrogen as Fuel Prices Soar: Air Liquide’s chief executive says energy security concerns sparked by the Iran conflict are driving renewed government interest in clean hydrogen, even as China pulls ahead. Multilateral Banks Retreat From Climate Finance Targets Under US Pressure: The World Bank, IDB and ADB are dropping
Today’s ESG Updates Trump Sees No Negatives of Data Centers: The U.S. president has claimed in a post that data centers will lead to richer Americans, criticising the opposition while ignoring the glaring risks to surrounding communities. UK Lib Dems Urge Climate Change Action: After an emergency meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on drought,
Today’s ESG Updates US and Iran Exchange Strikes as War Reignites: A U.S. strike on Iran’s Larak Island and Iran’s retaliatory missile fire on the U.S. bases in Jordan have reopened hostilities, putting the Strait of Hormuz back in the crosshairs. China’s Niutech Bets on Plastic Waste to Fuel Planes: Chinese pyrolysis firm Niutech has
Today’s ESG Updates Midterms Spell Rough Climate for AI Data Centres: Politicians on both sides of the aisle use anti-data centre sticking points to boost election chances. Indonesia’s Plans to Become Solar-Powered: Indonesia begins to phase out diesel power plants in favour of a planned 100 GW solar energy network by 2029. Nevada Sues Trump
For most of my career my job as a surgeon has been to rebuild people’s faces, jaws and teeth, not to think about toothpaste. Sensitive teeth were never meant to be my problem. But this is one of those small, everyday pains that nags at you once you notice it, and the more I looked
The recent blocking of the “Cockroach Janta Party” account revealed something deeper than the fate of a meme page or a digital political formation. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is an anonymous, leaderless Indian political movement that emerged in 2026 as a response to education system failures and institutional accountability. The party gained prominence through decentralized digital coordination
Today’s ESG Updates Trump Weakens Toxic Gas Rules: The administration plans to roll back EPA limits on ethylene oxide emissions despite major health concerns. EU Eyes Carbon Pricing for Global Flights: Brussels is considering extending emissions costs to international flights departing Europe. UK Groups Demand Tougher Air Pollution Laws: Charities are pushing for bans on
More than two months after the US and Israel launched military attacks on Iran, the conflict is poised on the edge of a fragile ceasefire. The cost in human suffering for Iran and Lebanon has been high. Israel has also suffered civilian casualties from Iranian missile attacks. However, the economic pain caused by the closure of the Strait of
There are more than 200 “detention centers” in America today, where between 68,000 and 73,000 people are incarcerated. Many of the prisoners entered the U.S. as asylum seekers and have carefully followed the rules and procedures for achieving permanent status; quite a few are actually U.S. citizens, with only a small number the purported targets
In less than a week the latest Gulf war has already triggered turbulence across global energy markets. US natural gas futures climbed to around $3 per MMBtu (million metric British thermal unit) as escalating strikes between Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran raised fears of supply disruptions. Brent crude briefly spiked before stabilising near $US 79 per barrel, WTI (West
When the U.S. and Israel first bombed Iran on February 28, the impacts on global markets were immediate. Oil prices have risen, and fears of energy shortages have spread to every corner of the world. Yet as the war in Iran intensifies, so do the environmental impacts. But what is the true toll of war
Today’s ESG Updates Protests’ Strategies Change Amidst Banks’ Inaction: Wall Street fossil fuel deals push climate groups to shift tactics, targeting expansion financing and tougher transition risk standards. Amazon, Meta, Google and Microsoft Buy Half of Green Energy Worldwide: The companies account for half of global clean energy deals in 2025, reshaping renewables and AI-driven