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Chinese companies have rapidly scaled up their overseas investment in making green tech, finds a report by the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University.

Several solar farms in Taiwan suffered severe damage from typhoons this summer. Similar cases underscore how renewable energy projects are increasingly exposed to the impacts of climate change.

Greenhushing could be just as dangerous as greenwashing. When organizations downplay their efforts, the broader sustainability conversation can be weakened – and the opportunity for businesses to be agents of social change could be lost.

The EU and the IMO have advanced shipping decarbonization regulations that will raise the price of maritime fuels. The push could lead to increased use of efficiency measures that reduce how much fuel vessels need in the first place.

AI has undergone a rapid expansion in recent years. Yet, the industry is also facing scrutiny on many fronts; one major critique concerns the environmental impact of AI, particularly the intensive energy use and CO2 emissions.

As AI advances rapidly, power demand from data centers is rising sharply. Combined with the growing pressure on businesses to meet net-zero targets, existing energy infrastructure is struggling to keep up.

Removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is widely expected to play a key role in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. But this will only be effective for slowing climate change if the CO2 can be stored securely and indefinitely.

Apple unveiled its new Apple Watch Series 11 at its fall event on Sep. 9. Unlike the past two years, when the company promoted the environmental benefits of its devices, this year’s launch took a quieter tone.

Funding is needed to reverse global biodiversity loss. A credits market has been touted as a solution, but environmental groups say ‘don’t be fooled.’

Since offering its first bond focused on environmental outcomes ten years ago, China has become one of the world’s top issuers of these green bonds, as well as bonds linked to positive social change.