A climate researcher was recently dismissed from his position at a German think tank for his refusal to fly back to Europe on short notice. Gianluca Grimalda, a social scientist at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, had been avoiding air travel for the past 10 years, opting for lower carbon methods of transportation …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Division is currently reviewing a new air pollution rule proposed by the Southland’s air quality watchdog. The rule aims to establish a regulatory program specifically targeting emissions from warehouses and truck traffic. If approved, this regional rule will become federally enforceable, according to an announcement made by the …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK competition regulator has given a green light to companies that team up to tackle climate change, assuaging concerns they could fall foul of rules designed to protect their customers from the potential collusion. …
Lost Cat Found Alive 12 Years Later A California couple was shocked to discover that their missing cat, Butters, had been living for over a decade after he disappeared. Angelo and Shelley Castellino from San Diego thought their cat was gone forever when he didn’t return home one day. They assumed that coyotes had attacked …
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Almost exactly four years ago, a devastating wildfire in California caused an estimated $500,000 in damage to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. However, during the second 2024 presidential primary debate held at the library, GOP candidates seemed to dismiss the issue of climate change. One candidate, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, stated that the real …
A Pennsylvania man’s quest to bring his emotional support alligator to a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game ended in disappointment. Joie Henney went to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday with the hope of witnessing the Phillies defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he wasn’t alone. Accompanying him was WallyGator, a 5-foot-long alligator that Henney adopted in 2015. …
Intriguing Story: Woman’s Giraffe Feces Jewelry Plans Rejected by Customs Agents An Iowa woman’s unique plan to create jewelry from giraffe feces she collected in Kenya faced opposition from federal customs agents when she arrived at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport on September 29. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the woman dutifully declared the small …
Stay informed with free updates Sign up for the ESG investing myFT Digest and get it delivered directly to your inbox. The concern about climate change remains the primary factor for financial groups excluding companies from their portfolios. New research by a coalition of non-profit environmental and sustainability groups reveals that 40% of exclusion decisions …