9 more states sue SEC over climate disclosure rule
Nine states sued the Securities and Exchange Commission this week over rules that require public companies to disclose some climate-related information to potential investors. The lawsuit, led by Iowa, comes after 10 states separately sued the SEC over the rule last week. The rules in question require publicly traded companies to disclose the risks that […]
Adam McKay: Hollywood’s Oscar-winning climate extremist
You may not know Adam McKay’s name, but you probably love his movies and TV shows. “Anchorman” “Step Brothers” “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” “Succession.” McKay is one of Hollywood’s most prolific and profitable creators. He is also obsessed with promoting climate change issues on and off screen. The idea that Oscar-winning filmmakers […]
China Says It Might Not Use Coal Plants It’s Building, Have to Spend Trillions a Year to Hit Climate Goals
On Wednesday’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate change, said meeting climate goals will cost between $2.5 trillion and $5 trillion a year “for the next 30 years.” He said he believes China may not actually use new energy. The coal-fired power plants they’re building are “because that’s […]
Red States Slap Biden SEC’s Latest Climate Rule With Legal Challenge Within Hours Of It Going Live
Just hours after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave the bill the green light, a coalition of red states announced Wednesday that it is challenging the Biden administration over new corporate emissions and climate change disclosure rules. did. The SEC moved Wednesday to finalize new rules that would legally require certain publicly traded companies […]
Nine states file legal challenge to SEC climate disclosure rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey announced that a coalition of nine states will file a legal challenge to new regulations requiring public companies to disclose climate-related risks and direct greenhouse gas emissions. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday approved climate change disclosure rules that go into effect in 2026 by a 3-2 […]
SEC finalizes weakened rule to make companies disclose climate information
The federal government will require some large publicly traded companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions under new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules. The SEC on Wednesday approved a bill that would require large companies to tell investors about greenhouse gas emissions directly attributable to their operations if that information could affect their decision […]
The Māori climate activist breaking legal barriers to bring corporate giants to court | New Zealand
MIke Smith stands still in his khaki vest, posing for a photo against the dark autumn leaves of the Auckland Domain gardens. He joked that he had a determined look on his face, his eyes raised to the horizon, creating a “Che Guevara look.” “You know that? The way he looks up wistfully?” Smith says […]
Movies Can Now Be Graded By ‘Climate Reality Check’ Test
Recently released films can now be scored on a new ‘Climate Reality Check’ test that assesses whether a film deals with the so-called ‘climate crisis’. “A new ‘climate reality check’ test has been taken – these three Oscar-nominated features pass,” reads the headline of the article by Chloe Veltman. NPR. Veltman said the new test […]
SEC to vote on adopting contentious climate disclosure rule Wednesday
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is scheduled to vote this week on whether to adopt a controversial rule that would require publicly traded companies to disclose climate change-related information to investors, but the rule is different from the one proposed by the agency. It may be significantly reduced compared to 2022. The SEC’s five […]
Sea levels in NYC could surge up to 13 inches in 2030s due to climate change: state study
Sea levels around New York City could rise at least 6 to 9 inches in the 2030s due to climate change, and by up to 13 inches in some areas, according to state projections. An assessment conducted by the state Department of Environmental Protection claims sea levels in the lower Hudson River could rise by […]