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Wildfires and Climate Change:, 

Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World's Forests - The New York Times
The New York Times
In 2023 and 2024, the hottest years on record, more than 78 million acres of forests burned around the globe. The fires sent veils of smoke and ...
 
Overlooked climate-change danger: wildfire smoke - Harvard Gazette
Harvard Gazette
Overlooked climate-change danger: wildfire smoke. wildfire smoke. Max Larkin. Harvard Staff Writer. July 21, 2025 7 min read. Researchers rush to get ... 

Sector Based Decarbonization:

Decomposition and decoupling analysis of carbon emissions of the EU tourism sector
ScienceDirect.com
Tapio's elasticity-based decoupling model enables the classification of growth-emissions relationships into distinct typologies (Tapio, 2005; Ang, ...

Financing the MSME transition in Jharkhand's steel sector - IEEFA
IEEFA
Briefing Note Steel Decarbonization ... The roadmap categorises decarbonisation solutions based on the production technologies used in the sector. 

BIR calls for fair standards, circular solutions in defining 'green steel' - Recycling Today
Recycling Today
... sector decarbonization. The organization, which represents more than ... carbon emissions based on carbon intensity measurements. According ...

Methane Emissions:

Ocean shipping has a surprising hidden methane problem
New Atlas
Discover how ships in shallow waters contribute to methane emissions, impacting global greenhouse gas levels and environmental challenges. 

Global Gas Flaring Hits Highest Level Since 2007, Undermining Energy Security, Access ...
World Bank
An estimated 389 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent—46 million of that from unburnt methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases—was needlessly ...

'We're in uncharted waters.' Hacking swamps could curb methane emissions—but side ...
Science
Methane levels have risen by nearly 10% in the past 2 decades, and the gas is thought to be responsible for one-third of overall global warming.

Data Driven Decision Making:

Data-driven decisions: The future of CRE valuation and performance benchmarking
Altus Group
... data not just for compliance or reporting but for deeper understanding, smarter decision-making, and powerful storytelling. Altus Innovation ...

Unlocking growth: Data-driven decisions fuel success in finance - MSN
MSN
Companies are embracing transparency, leveraging real-time analytics and automated reconciliation to drive data-driven decisions, empower finance ...
 
Elevating Investor Relations: Using data to drive strategic decisions | Insights - Bloomberg
Bloomberg
It is now possible to analyze the investment factors that influence decision-making within a company's shareholder base. This includes tracking ...

Global Reporting Initiative:

GRI Opens Public Consultation on Textiles & Apparel Standard to Advance ESG and Climate Goals
Seneca ESG
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has opened a global public consultation on its proposed Textiles & Apparel Sector Standard, aiming to ...
 
How new guidance can help put people at the heart of climate transition plans - LSE
LSE
The International Sustainability Standards Board, Global Reporting Initiative and UK government have made new announcements that offer ...
 
ERM publishes 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting global impact and future priorities
ERM
It also reaffirms ERM's alignment with the UN Global Compact's Ten Principles and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. During its ...

Community Health Risks From Climate Change:

Climate change and vector-borne diseases: A looming threat we can't ignore
United Nations Development Programme
Stronger community engagement and trust-building, where health and climate resilience go hand in hand, with people empowered to reduce risks through ...

Overlooked climate-change danger: Wildfire smoke - Harvard Gazette
Harvard Gazette
Researchers rush to get hands around multiple serious health risks as blazes mount — and get bigger.

Impacts of Federal Actions on Extreme Heat and Health - KFF
KFF
... environmental hazards on human health. These actions included ... community environmental resilience, and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Renewable Energy Investments:

How the renewable energy industry lost a lobbying fight over Trump's agenda bill - CNN
CNN
“We're zero for every policy fight we have attempted to contest since Trump was elected,” said Steve McBee, CEO of clean energy investment platform ...
 
Federal tax credit whiplash throws state clean energy programs into more chaos - POLITICO Pro
POLITICO Pro
Why it matters: New York, New Jersey and other Northeast states have ambitious renewable energy goals. ... invest in those industries has dissipated?” .
 
New report reveals stunning swing in global energy investments: 'We have more people ...
Yahoo Finance
... clean energy and sustainability-focused investments have proven to be financially smart. Investments in clean, renewable energy typically ...

CDP Sustainability:

Cellnex recognized by CDP for its leadership in sustainability and climate action within the ...
Cellnex
CDP, Carbon Disclosure Project, is one of the world's leading authorities in assessing environmental and sustainability performance. Barcelona, July ...
 
TDK recognized as leader and awarded an A ranking in the CDP Supplier Engagement ...
TDK Corporation
... environmental non-profit CDP's Supplier Engagement Rating 2024. CDP works on environmental issues such as climate change. In the Supplier ...
 
Técnicas Reunidas Reaffirms Top Rating in CDP
Tecnicas Reunidas
It collects data that is made available to investors and analysts to promote sustainable practices and encourage action against climate change through ... 

California's Leadership in Climate Change:

Letters to the Editor: State leaders must fill the environment void left by the Trump administration
Los Angeles Times
... changes to be more than a touch ironic (“State officials say federal cuts threaten California's environment,” July 11). The distress expressed by ...

Solar and wind groups seek California aid after Trump subsidy cuts | Reuters
Reuters
... leaders for help getting their projects going before changes ... Democratic-leaning California's climate change policies are among the most ambitious in ...

From green icon to housing villain: The fall of California's landmark environmental law
Politico
In meetings with legislative leaders, Newsom issued an ultimatum: He was prepared to veto the budget unless lawmakers approved those changes to the ...

Impact Investing:

A financial advisor's no-nonsense guide to impact investing - ImpactAlpha
Impact Alpha
Impact investing is an investment made with the intent to generate measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside financial return.

Start impact investing: A conversation guide for financial advisors - ImpactAlpha
Impact Alpha
Impact investing is a powerful way for families to align their financial goals with their personal values, seeking not only monetary returns but also ...
 
Getting started: Turning your clients' values into investment strategy - Impact Alpha
Impact Alpha
Explore impact investing for financial advisors and integrate client values into investment strategies for positive outcomes.

Energy Storage

TOP 25 Operational Battery Energy Storage Projects in the US 2025 - Solarplaza
Solarplaza
According to Wood Mackenzie, BESS installations in 2024 surpassed 12 GW / 37 GWh of capacity across the country.
 
GM will provide used EV batteries for energy storage systems - Spectrum News
Spectrum News
The world's fourth largest automaker is getting into the energy storage business. General Motors announced Wednesday that it has signed a ...
 
Envision Energy Contracted to Deliver Two 100 MWh Battery Energy Storage Projects for ...
PR Newswire
PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced today that it has executed two supply agreements to provide Lithium ...

Climate Change and Satellites:

Why our methane-detecting satellite showed it's time for climate action to aim sky-high
The World Economic Forum
Despite the global understanding of the devastating impacts of climate change and the amazing growth of clean energy, the world is far behind in ... 

Glaciers in danger: satellites underscore extent of climate emergency - Airbus
Airbus
Satellites help scientists like Heïdi Sevestre track rapid glacier melt. Discover the impact of their changes on Earth's life & ecosystems. 

NASA won't publish key climate change report online, citing 'no legal obligation' to do so
Space
Read more. A building in NYC · US military cuts climate scientists off from vital satellite sea-ice data ; Latest in Climate Change. photographs from ... 

Science Based Carbon Performance Targets:

Inside the SBTi's Financial Institutions Net Zero Standard | Sustainability Magazine
Sustainability Magazine
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling companies to set emissions reduction ...
 
Nord-Lock Group's science-based targets approved | Fastener + Fixing Magazine
Fastener + Fixing Magazine
Following an extensive period of analysing carbon emissions of each of its four technology brands, NORD-LOCK®, SUPERBOLT®, BOLTIGHT® and Expander® ...
 
SBTi approves STARK Group's climate targets to reach net zero by 2050 - Show House
Show House
... performance indexes of the website which ... The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially approved STARK Group's climate targets to ...

Climate Change Winners and Losers:

Sunday News: “Big Heat and Big Oil”; “'Dangerous' temperatures could set new records”
Blue Virginia
Sunday News: “Big Heat and Big Oil”; “'Dangerous' temperatures could set new records”; “Winners and losers from the second fundraising quarter ...
 
Letters to the Editor: The market usually fails the environment when the government doesn't help
Los Angeles Times
Let the market determine winners and losers in the economy (“Good ... Meanwhile, the country reels from the devastating effects of climate change, from ...
 
TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) Vs The Rest Of The Business Process Outsourcing & Consulting Stocks
Yahoo Finance
Winners And Losers Of Q4: TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) Vs The Rest Of The Business Process Outsourcing & Consulting Stocks. TASK Cover Image. Winners And ... 

Microgrids:

Trump's big AI energy pitch is just microgrids by another name - Fierce Network
Fierce Network
President Trump this week encouraged data centers to build their own power generation on campus; The concept of microgrids has been around for a ...
 
Oregon approves ambitious framework for 'microgrids' | Hillsboro News Times
Hillsboro News Times
Microgrids are essentially local “islands” of energy generation and ... One of the bills orders the Oregon Public Utility Commission to create a ...
 
Microgrids: Decentralizing Energy Distribution
SPE JPT
A microgrid is an autonomous energy system that can operate independently from the main grid or in parallel with it. Composed of renewable energy ...

Community Health Risk Assessment:

Risk communication and community engagement readiness and response toolkit: ebola disease
World Health Organization (WHO)
Routine health information systems · Harmonized health facility assessment · GIS centre for health · Reports · World Health Statistics · UHC global ...

Community Health Screenings May Cut Heart Disease Risk | Mirage News
Mirage News
... community health centers (CHCs) on the importance of Lp(a) screening and ASCVD risk management. "A simple, one-time Lp(a) test can give lifelong ... 

Confronting epistemic blinders in impact assessment and environmental health risk ...
Wiley Online Library
The IA processes have been described by some Indigenous communities as “a final tool for the disposition/disconnection of their rights and culture” ( ...

Socially Responsible Investing:

How the Right Is Waging War on Climate-Conscious Investing - The Atlantic
The Atlantic
A Leonard Leo–funded effort to destroy ESG has scared off much of corporate America.
 
Responsible investment: Eight steps to make money grow on trees - CNBC
CNBC
How and where we invest can impact corporate behavior, while helping to finance the transition to a climate-neutral economy.

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage:

How to design better incentives for carbon capture and storage in the United States | PNAS
PNAS
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCS) technologies trap carbon dioxide (CO2) from power plants and industrial facilities and either use ...

Barriers, potential and accelerating policies for carbon capture and utilization in energy production
ScienceDirect.com
To meet these deep decarbonization targets, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies play a pivotal role, particularly in reducing ... 

Tax credits drive carbon capture deployment in our Annual Energy Outlook - EIA
EIA
... carbon capture but made them more generous in the case of utilization. ... In addition, we project that no bioenergy with carbon capture and storage ...

Sustainability Investing: 

Performance in Focus: Is it Sustainability or Implementation of Sustainability?
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Sustainable investing is investing first and foremost, and the rules of portfolio construction and risk management apply. We think robust portfolio ...
 
88% of Companies See Sustainability as a Value-Creation Opportunity: Morgan Stanley Survey
ESG Today
“High level of investment required” once again topped the list of top barriers globally, cited by 24% of respondents' as a top 3 choice, followed by ...
 
US companies quietly maintaining, boosting sustainability investments in 2025: report
ESG Dive
EcoVadis found companies are less likely to publicize their sustainability efforts this year, but have largely maintained or increased their ESG ...

Geoengineering:

Need to Know: Geoengineering and Cloud Seeding | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia University
... geoengineering and weather modification and discusses their implications for future climate mitigation strategies. What is geoengineering? Climate ...
 
Geoengineering: Assessing Risks in the Era of Planetary Security
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The United Kingdom's (UK's) Royal Society defines geoengineering as “the deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system, in order ...
 
Need to Know: Geoengineering and Cloud Seeding - State of the Planet
State of the Planet - Columbia University
Climate geoengineering refers to a number of large-scale techniques that are used to try to reduce the impacts of climate change. Some methods focus ...

Green Bond Funds:

A Silent Spring: The Disappearance Of U.S. Green Bonds - FA Mag
FA Mag
This dynamic may require U.S. investors to familiarize themselves with global fixed income funds. The decline in green bond issuance reflects broader ...

Border to Coast to launch new sustainability-linked bond offering - Net Zero Investor
Net Zero Investor
... bond fund. The vehicle, due to be launched next year, aims to offer its partner funds access to green, social and sustainability debt. As part of ...

Timing the Green Wave: Securing CI Global Green Bond's $0.0427 Dividend Before the ... - AInvest
AInvest
- CI Global Green Bond Fund investors must buy shares before June 24's ex-dividend date to secure a $0.0427 payout amid a $12T green infrastructure ...

Low Carbon Funds:

Impact Investment Goldmine: Meet the 862 Clean Energy Projects in Search of Funding
RMI
Replacing a fossil-fuel powered vehicle with a zero- or low-emissions alternative or a gas-powered boiler with a heat pump yields immediate emissions ... 

Community benefits for low-carbon energy infrastructure - Dentons
Dentons
... funds, shared ownership, local infrastructure, training and/or environmental improvements. Design questions: Thresholds and funding levels ...

JPMorgan, Microsoft Back New Financing Model to Scale Nature-Based Carbon Removal Projects
ESG Today
... low-cost, mainstream capital, replicating similar models used for ... finance in the voluntary carbon sector. We believe this is ...

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