The EU Bans ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims Built on Offsets
Since 27 September, EU law bans carbon neutral claims based on offsets. Almost a third of big firms tracked still allow credits.
The EU Bans ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims Built on Offsets
Questioning how politics could or should evolve to drive positive change.
Londoners Underpay £3.1bn in Property Tax, Think Tank Finds
Londoners Underpay £3.1bn in Property Tax, Think Tank Finds
The Resolution Foundation wants England to swap council tax and stamp duty for a single 0.7% levy on home values. A mansion tax is already on the way, and other countries show how differently homes can be taxed.
A Judge Orders Trump’s White House to Readmit CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A Judge Orders Trump’s White House to Readmit CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge ordered the White House on 24 September to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Days earlier, the ban left Trump speaking at his own event with no microphone to carry his words.
EU Labelling For Power-Hungry Data Centres
EU Labelling For Power-Hungry Data Centres
The European Commission has adopted a rating scheme for EU data centres. Every site above 500kW will carry a label, and the first reported figures show a sector reusing 1.8% of its heat.
A €2.5bn Fuel Tax Cut, a $5,000 Promise and the Limits of Paying Voters
A €2.5bn Fuel Tax Cut, a $5,000 Promise and the Limits of Paying Voters
Germany cut fuel tax before a vote and lost. Trump promises $5,000. What pre-election handouts cost, and whether they win votes.
California Orders an AI Kill Switch as the Labs Ask to Slow Down
California Orders an AI Kill Switch as the Labs Ask to Slow Down
California orders frontier AI firms to build a kill switch and host auditors as AI leaders urge a slowdown and the US and China discuss AI alerts.
US president’s AI security executive order emphasizes cyber oversight over privacy
US president’s AI security executive order emphasizes cyber oversight over privacy
President Trump signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence on 2 June 2026. The order is titled "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security." It focuses on cybersecurity and national security rather than privacy or consumer protection.
The Urgent Need for Reform in Global Climate Governance
The Urgent Need for Reform in Global Climate Governance
Learn about the current state of climate governance and why experts call for stronger accountability among nations.
Europe Plans to Create Starlink Alternative for Ukraine
Europe Plans to Create Starlink Alternative for Ukraine
Explore the European Commission's plan to develop a homegrown alternative to Starlink for Ukraine's connectivity needs.
Oxfam urges tax levy on private jet flights
Oxfam urges tax levy on private jet flights
Oxfam Scotland has called for a tax on private jet flights in Scotland to pay to offset the environmental damage the cause.
EU Approves Controversial Nature Restoration Plan
EU Approves Controversial Nature Restoration Plan
Discover the EU's Nature Restoration Plan: a major step towards preserving ecosystems and habitats within the 27-nation bloc.
EU Electric Vehicle Tariffs: Decisions and Implications
EU Electric Vehicle Tariffs: Decisions and Implications
It's expected that the EU will take a decision soon about EV tariffs. It's about balancing protection with desire to decarbonise.
US – Mexico Border Water Dispute Escalates
US – Mexico Border Water Dispute Escalates
A US-Mexico water dispute is escalating: high temperatures, drought, and failed water deliveries strain relations between the two countries.
Wolf Protection Debate Intensifies as Populations Grow in Europe
Wolf Protection Debate Intensifies as Populations Grow in Europe
There is some unease about the growing wolf population in Europe and the implications for farming communities.
Does disruptive protest work?
Does disruptive protest work?
Does disruptive protest actually work? The public doesn’t like it, but academics believe that it is an important part of driving change.
Risky Business
Risky Business
The first Chief Risk Officers Outlook report provides predictions for potential risks to global business in 2023.
Ideologies Shaping Geopolitics
Ideologies Shaping Geopolitics
The Cold War didn’t end. It just paused for a few years while Russia looked around for a new set of ideological clothes. The fact is that the Russians have never been particularly friendly towards Western Europe. And the current warm Sino-Russian relationship is an...
Will US Climate Act Encourage Other Countries?
Will US Climate Act Encourage Other Countries?
Claiming to be the ‘biggest step forward on climate ever,’ President Biden’s mundane-sounding Inflation Reduction Act may provide a shot of adrenaline to global governments to stimulate their own climate change plans.The Act provides an unprecedented $369 billion...
Worrying Week In Climate Fight
Worrying Week In Climate Fight
Progress is faltering in the fight against climate change on both sides of the Atlantic, despite the pledges made at the COP26 climate conference less than a year ago.This week, the US Supreme Court - the same body that also overturned the Roe v Wade ruling on...
Can Green Energy Beat Stagflation?
Can Green Energy Beat Stagflation?
Doom mongers are having a great time. There are negative economic signals everywhere, with predictions of recession, severe “stagflation” and an enduring cost of living crisis. Much of this has been caused by the extreme rise in energy prices, resulting from the...
