The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed plans Wednesday to cancel more than $13 billion in subsidies pledged under the Biden administration for wind, solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle manufacturing. The reversal, framed by the Trump administration as the return of taxpayer dollars, represents a… Read More »US Proposes to Cut $13 Billion in Clean Energy Funding

On September 16, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly issued the Draft Amendment to the Enforcement Order of the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) and opened a public… Read More »Japan Proposes Ban on PFHxS, Raising Concerns Across Various Industries

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) on Tuesday unveiled the world’s first register of certified experts in science-based target setting, aiming to boost global climate skills amid rising demand for emissions reduction strategies The register features professionals who completed a seven-part certification through the newly… Read More »SBTi Unveils Global Register of Certified Experts to Drive Decarbonization

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has reported that the EU has made notable progress toward its climate goals, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 37% since 1990, despite 60% GDP growth over the same period. This progress is part of the EEA’s five-yearly State of… Read More »EU Cuts GHG Emissions by 37% but Confronts Rising Climate and Biodiversity Risks: Report

On September 16, 2025, the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China (Second Draft for Review) was released following deliberation at the 17th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress. Background China, as one of the world’s largest… Read More »China Releases Second Draft of Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law for Public Review

On September 25, 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/1930, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The amendment formally lists Dechlorane Plus and its isomers as POPs, imposing a full ban on their manufacture, placement on the… Read More »EU Formally Includes Dechlorane Plus in the POPs Regulation Control List

The European Commission is weighing another one-year delay to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), citing concerns that existing IT systems cannot manage the volume of data required by the law. The move would mark the second postponement of the EUDR, following a… Read More »EU Delays Enforcement of Supply Chain Deforestation Law Again

China has pledged for the first time to cut greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms, committing to reduce economy-wide net emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035, with President Xi Jinping noting the country would “strive to do better.” The announcement came in a… Read More »China Sets 2035 Emissions Cut Goal, Below Paris Target

On August 8, 2025, Brazil’s National Environment Council (CONAMA) opened a public consultation on a draft regulation similar to the EU RoHS, proposing restrictions on 10 hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment sold in Brazil. The restricted substances include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium,… Read More »Brazil Publishes Draft RoHS Regulations