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UN tax talks: Global South push for fairer rules as rich nations drag their feet on properly taxing wealthiest polluters: 8/17/2026 5:07:09 AM; As the fifth round of negotiations concludes at the United Nations in New York, an ambitious Global Tax Treaty – also known as the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation – remains within reach.
Governor Hochul Announces Winners of the 2026 New York Wine Classic: 8/11/2026 11:28:59 AM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winners of the 40th Annual New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition highlighting the best of New York’s wine industry.
Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani and MTA Announce Plan to Lower Subway Platform Temperatures and Harness Thermal Energy in Lower Manhattan: 8/10/2026 12:51:35 PM; Governor Kathy Hochul today with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a partnership to study a Thermal Energy Network (TEN) in the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall 4/5/6 and Chambers Street J/Z station complex.
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.