By Ross Kerber (Reuters) -Florida’s chief financial officer said on Thursday his department would pull $2 billion worth of its assets managed by BlackRock Inc, the biggest such divestment by a s[...]
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Environment
Factbox-How a revamped U.S. biofuel program could help electric vehicle makers
(Reuters) – The Biden administration on Thursday proposed an overhaul of the nation’s biofuel policy that would for the first time allow electric vehicle manufacturers to tap into a lucrat[...]
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EU states offer exemption for financial services from ‘due diligence’ rules
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – European Union member states on Thursday reached a deal on rules that would force large companies to check whether their suppliers use slave or child labour, or p[...]
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Exclusive-To protect Pemex, Mexico’s energy ministry tried to block stricter flaring rules: documents
By Stefanie Eschenbacher MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s energy ministry tried earlier this year to block the publication of stricter rules on natural gas flaring, according to documents[...]
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U.S. senator presses FAA for details on Boeing 737 MAX alerting system
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. lawmaker wants details from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the safety of the cockpit alerting system for the Boeing 737[...]
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Coterra Energy to pay $16.29 million for Pennsylvania water contamination plea
(Reuters) – U.S. shale producer Coterra Energy pleaded no contest for contaminating well water in Dimock, Pennsylvania, and will pay $16.29 million to construct a new means of water supply to it[...]
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REUTERS NEXT: Hunger-struck Africa needs liquidity, debt relief
By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – African nations facing a food crisis brought on in part by the global pandemic and conflict in Ukraine need immediate liquidity support and in some cases d[...]
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German cabinet approves exit from Energy Charter Treaty
BERLIN (Reuters) -Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Wednesday announced Germany’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, as growing dissatisfaction with the agreement in Europe casts doubt o[...]
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Australian banking system cushioned for imminent climate change-related risks – regulator
(Reuters) – Potential economic downturns caused by climate change could pose risks to the loan books of Australia’s top five banks without resulting in any severe stress to the system and[...]
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