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Trillions within reach, yet governments’ Global Tax Treaty draft lets the richest climate polluters off the hook: 8/5/2026 1:38:17 PM; As the fifth round of negotiations on the Global Tax Treaty – also known as the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation – opens today in New York, Greenpeace International is calling on governments to raise their ambition.
How to Build Global Mineral Governance for Future Generations: 8/5/2026 1:33:17 PM; Neither Yanacocha nor Kiruna is a critical-minerals operation. In Cajamarca, Peru, Yanacocha, South America’s largest gold mine is being extended toward copper through a proposed expansion, pitched on a metal the energy transition runs on.
Richard Tafel’s “YOU Can Control Your Governments” Challenges Citizens to Reclaim Their Voice in Democracy: 8/4/2026 11:38:35 PM; Citizens vote during elections, choose their representatives, and hope those officials will honor their concerns. Yet once the ballots are counted, many people feel that their influence disappears.
CAR Roundtable Highlights Growing Operational and Investment Pressures from Automotive Tariffs: 8/4/2026 11:59:57 AM; The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) released an executive summary outlining key insights from its Impact of Automotive Tariffs: Understanding the Effects on Parts, Tooling and Vehicles roundtable in conjunction with CAR MBS 2026.
Governor Hochul Announces $13 Million in NYPA Funding to Support Workforce Development and Prepare More Than 450 New Yorkers for Clean Energy Careers: 7/29/2026 2:12:13 PM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) approved $13 million in funding to support clean energy workforce development across New York State.
European Commission Sets 46% Electrification Target Alongside Carbon Market Reform: 7/20/2026 2:05:15 PM; The European Commission released its Electrification Action Plan alongside a revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), pairing the two initiatives to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, energy security and industrial decarbonization.
Don’t Shoot the Messenger: 7/20/2026 9:46:56 AM; Spain is on fire – and not only on the pitch. After beating France in the World Cup, its biggest challenge still lies ahead. And no, I’m not talking about the final.
Same service, same rules: Europe’s test of fairness in the digital age: 7/20/2026 5:51:04 AM; Equal treatment. Technology neutrality. Consumer protection. These principles sit at the heart of the Single Market and have long underpinned Europe’s approach to competition and regulation.
To Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, Clifton Brusso Introduces “The Story Behind Lives of US Presidents & US Generals”: 7/16/2026 10:42:24 PM; Author Clifton Brusso has released “The Story Behind Lives of US Presidents & US Generals,” a historical work that blends imaginative storytelling with biographical profiles of America’s presidents and key military leaders of the Revolutionary War.
First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers Launched by Governor Kathy Hochul: 7/14/2026 12:22:13 PM; Policy Outline for Community Investment Framework Executive Order Available Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities.
Governor Hochul Announces New Chip-Based Benefit Cards for SNAP Recipients to Be Issued in Early 2027: 7/13/2026 1:23:57 PM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York has made significant strides in its ongoing efforts to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients’ benefits from theft and that new, more secure chip-based cards will be issued beginning early in 2027.
BIC calls for a strong future for the CBE JU in EU’s Joint Undertaking model: 7/13/2026 10:05:29 AM; The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) is the private partner of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). We view Joint Undertakings (JUs) as a European success story, delivering measurable impact on competitiveness and resilience through research and innovation funding in strategic industrial sectors.
How industry influence is shaping the EU’s chemicals future: 7/13/2026 4:01:26 AM; You can be forgiven for not having heard of the European Commission’s Critical Chemicals Alliance. Launched in January this year, this opaque process could have been an opportunity to tackle the chemicals industry’s impact on the chemical pollution and climate crises.
Governor Hochul Announces Launch of “Central New York Forward” Project to Address Future Transportation Needs and Prepare for Expected Growth in Northern Onondaga County: 7/10/2026 1:44:42 PM; Dedicated Website and Outreach Center Provide Opportunities for Formal Public Comment Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the official launch of “Central New York (CNY) Forward,” a comprehensive project to study and address the transportation needs of northern Onondaga County and prepare for the unprecedented economic growth expected in the area during the coming …
Sudan: More Than 5,500 Children Displaced by Escalating Violence in El Obeid in Past Two Weeks: 7/9/2026 11:35:38 AM; As violence continues to intensify in El Obeid in North Kordofan, Sudan, more than 5,500 children have been displaced over the last two weeks in and around the city of El Obeid in North Kordofan, Sudan, with thousands more at risk, according to Save the Children.[1] The latest displacement in over three years of war comes amid intensified hostilities around the city, …