US EPA Enforcement Hits Record Low Under Trump Second Term
• Federal civil environmental complaints dropped to just 16 in 2025, down 76% from Biden’s first year and 87% from Obama’s second term• Enforcement decline coincides with regulatory rollbacks, reduced EPA staffing, and accelerated fossil fuel permitting• Lower oversight raises governance and investment risk across U.S. environmental compliance and climate strategy Federal environmental enforcement in […]
Honeywell, TruAlt Partner To Produce 80,000 TPA Sustainable Aviation Fuel In India
Honeywell’s Ethanol-to-Jet technology will support a planned 80,000 tons per annum SAF facility, positioning India’s aviation sector for lower lifecycle emissions. The project aligns with India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat policy, linking domestic bioethanol supply chains with aviation decarbonization goals. Ethanol-based SAF pathways could reshape financing and agricultural value chains by connecting farmers directly to low-carbon fuel […]
Federal Court Blocks Texas Anti-ESG Law SB 13 On Constitutional Grounds
U.S. federal court rules Texas Senate Bill 13 unconstitutional, halting divestment and contracting restrictions tied to ESG and fossil fuel policies. Decision clarifies constitutional boundaries for anti-ESG legislation, raising governance and compliance implications for states, asset managers, and public funds. Ruling could reshape how governments engage with capital markets as political battles over climate finance […]
Canada Pulls Back EV Sales Target, Tightens Emissions Rules
Ottawa abandons its national EV sales mandate, reflecting shifting industrial policy amid U.S. tariff pressure and auto sector competitiveness concerns. Canada pivots toward stricter emissions standards for 2027 to 2032 model years while targeting 75% EV sales by 2035 and 90% by 2040. New funding includes a C$2.3 billion incentive program and C$1.5 billion for […]
Avalanche Energy Raises $29 Million To Advance Compact Fusion Commercialisation, Licensing Path
$29 million funding round led by RA Capital Management supports commercial-scale fusion licensing, equipment buildout, and workforce expansion Capital unlocks private matching funds for a $10 million Washington State green jobs grant, linking public policy with private investment momentum FusionWERX test facility positions Avalanche to pursue net-energy compact fusion and early commercial applications across grid, […]
