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Shipping Toward Net Zero Needs $1 Trillion: What’s Inside the IMO’s New Framework

Countries from around the world agreed on a new international plan to cut pollution from ships. The deal was announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)—the United Nations agency that regulates global shipping.  The plan is called the IMO Net-Zero Framework, and it aims to help the shipping industry reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]

Patch and Varaha Ink a Multimillion Deal to Boost Carbon Removal

Patch, a climate finance platform, and Varaha, a carbon project developer, have announced a new multimillion-dollar deal. This partnership focuses on supporting carbon removal projects that help small farmers and protect the environment. Together, they aim to remove carbon from the air while creating jobs and improving communities in Asia. Their partnership is already showing […]

Is Trump’s Coal Comeback Derailing America’s Climate Commitments?

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reviving the coal industry. This move comes as U.S. electricity demand rises for the first time in 20 years, driven by AI data centers, electric vehicles, and cryptocurrency mining. As per U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), coal once powered half the nation’s electricity, but today, […]

Trump’s New EO Sparks A New Battle Over States’ Climate Power

On April 8, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order called “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach.” The order directs the federal government to stop states from enforcing laws related to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) policies. This move could change how states fight climate change […]

Microsoft and IAG Extend SAF Deal to Slash 113,000 Tonnes of Scope 3 Emissions

Microsoft and International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus, LEVEL, IAG Loyalty, and IAG Cargo, have extended their groundbreaking Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) deal by five more years. It aims to support Microsoft’s goal to reduce Scope 3 lifecycle emissions from business travel and air freight. Explaining further, […]