| By Ava Wong | Mining for critical minerals needed for clean energy disproportionately affects Indigenous people. DEI policies are therefore crucial for a culturally sustainable energy transition.
Monday, June 15
China’s BYD Denies Subsidies Created Unfair Edge in EU
| By Linyi Zheng | The European Commission is investigating BYD and other Chinese EV companies to determine if tariffs should be imposed for alleged Chinese state subsidies.
Germany and Italy Halt EU Sustainability Agreements
| By Josie Koehler | The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive faces a setback just before the final adoption vote as Germany and Italy stopped the process.
Discord and Diplomacy: A Chronicle of US-China Relations
US-China differences have persisted and widened since 1989. The roots of the relationship can be traced back to the seismic shifts of the 1960s and President Nixon’s unprecedented visit to China.
TikTok Targeted in US and EU Election Year Scrutiny
TikTok is taking action to promote the app’s trust and credibility amidst US and EU election year scrutiny of disinformation and data privacy on social media.
OpenAI’s Sora: A Game-Changer or a Cause for Concern?
| By Eliana Pisons | OpenAI unveiled Sora, a groundbreaking AI video content generation system that’s creating both excitement and concern for its potential impact on technology, jobs, and society.
Defying the Energy Transition: ExxonMobil’s Standoff with Climate Defenders
| By Linyi Zheng | ExxonMobil launched a legal offensive against ESG advocacy investment institutions Arjuna Capital and Follow This to stifle the organizations’ emission reduction proposals.
Understanding China’s Latest LPR Cut and Its Implications
| By Linyi Zheng | China is intensifying efforts to stabilize the persistently sluggish real estate sector, lowering the 5-year loan prime rate to boost market confidence in the Chinese economy.
Record-Breaking Heatwave: Japan’s Traditional Culture Faces New Threats
| By Eliana Pisons | The record-breaking heatwave caused by climate destruction is disrupting the intricate dance of the seasons that holds deep cultural significance in Japan.
Google Planning to Build London Data Center
| By Loc Le | Google announced on January 18th, 2024, via a blog post that the company would be investing $1 billion to build a new UK-based data center north of London.