Prop 45 Could Let Data Centers Skip California Review
Environmental groups warn that California's Prop 45 fast-track for "essential" projects may cover data centers through its broadband wording. Backers say it does not.
Sustainability & ESG
Charity Shop Profits Slide as Resale Apps Draw Sellers
Oxfam's retail profit fell 23% and the British Heart Foundation plans 150 closures. Online resale and weaker donations are among the pressures cited.
EPA Sets Year-End Date to Shut Its Online Archive
The agency has updated a banner saying its web archive will be decommissioned on December 31, 2026. Researchers warn that tens of thousands of documents could be lost.
Meta Signs Multi-Year Deal for Fortera Low-Carbon Cement Credits
Meta will buy environmental credits tied to about 200,000 tons of Fortera's low-carbon cement. Fortera says the deal helps it finance a Missouri plant.
TPG Closes Climate Funds at $10.4 Billion
TPG has finished fundraising for Rise Climate II and its Global South Initiative. The Global South strategy reached its $2.5 billion target.
DuPont Gets SBTi Validation for 2035 and 2050 Climate Goals
The Science Based Targets initiative has validated DuPont's net-zero plan, including cuts of 83% and 63% by 2035. The company says it already beat its earlier 2030 target.