Last week we introduced a new weekly feature: concise yet informative news telex updates to keep you up to speed on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity related to sustainability.
These updates will serve as a quick-read supplement to our in-depth articles, ensuring you stay informed about the latest breakthroughs, policy shifts, and discussions around the future of sustainability. While our longer articles provide comprehensive analysis and context, these telex updates will focus on key headlines, emerging trends, and essential insights – delivered in a clear and an easily digestible format.
Whether it’s a groundbreaking study, a pivotal climate agreement, or an integrity issue in research, we’ll bring you the most relevant updates every week.
So here are the latest news items that passed by related to sustainability.
- 1 Latest Developments in Sustainability
- 1.1 Activist Investor Opposes Woodside Directors Over Climate Risks
- 1.2 Judge Questions Trump Administration’s $20 Billion Climate Fund Clawback
- 1.3 Judge Demands Evidence from EPA to Halt Climate Grants
- 1.4 Richest UK Farmers May Lose Sustainability Funding in Defra Review
- 1.5 China’s Water and Soil Conservation Project Hailed as Model
- 1.6 National Trust Creates Gene Bank for Endangered Black Poplar
- 1.7 Environmental Groups Alarm Over Fossil Fuel Lobby’s Immunity Push
- 1.8 Concerns Mount Over NOAA Cuts Impacting Climate Research
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Latest Developments in Sustainability
Activist Investor Opposes Woodside Directors Over Climate Risks
On March 13, 2025, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility announced its opposition to the election of directors at Woodside Energy’s AGM, citing poor shareholder returns and weak climate risk management.
Judge Questions Trump Administration’s $20 Billion Climate Fund Clawback
On March 12, 2025, U.S. Judge Tanya Chutkan challenged the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate a $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, demanding evidence of fraud or abuse by March 17. The fund supports clean energy projects.
Judge Demands Evidence from EPA to Halt Climate Grants
On March 13, 2025, a U.S. judge ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to provide evidence justifying its halt of climate grants under the Trump administration.
Richest UK Farmers May Lose Sustainability Funding in Defra Review
On March 14, 2025, the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs signaled a review that could cut sustainability funding for the wealthiest farmers. The policy aims to redistribute resources more equitably for sustainable agriculture.
China’s Water and Soil Conservation Project Hailed as Model
On March 14, 2025, China’s long-term water and soil conservation efforts were spotlighted for restoring ecosystems, including the return of bird species.
National Trust Creates Gene Bank for Endangered Black Poplar
On March 14, 2025, the UK’s National Trust established a living gene bank to preserve the endangered native black poplar. The initiative strengthens biodiversity conservation amid ongoing ecological challenges.
Environmental Groups Alarm Over Fossil Fuel Lobby’s Immunity Push
On March 13, 2025, environmental organizations raised concerns over the fossil fuel industry’s lobbying for immunity from climate-related lawsuits. This could limit accountability and hinder sustainability progress.
Concerns Mount Over NOAA Cuts Impacting Climate Research
On March 13, 2025, critics warned that proposed cuts to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could impair weather forecasting and climate research. Such reductions threaten data critical to sustainability initiatives.
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