Key Impact Points: From Tornado Chasing to Satellite Tracking In the late 1990s, ecologist Martin Wikelski spent nights chasing migrating Swainson’s Thrushes across Illinois, outfitting birds with transmitters and tracking them via car. “His shift ended when the migrating thrush touched down, often hundreds of miles from where he’d tagged
Key Impact Points: Industry Unites Ahead of IMO Climate Talks In the coming weeks, 176 member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene in London to determine how to cut shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050—a milestone moment for the global sector. “This moment is, in
Key Impact Points: Trump Moves to Undermine State Climate Regulations President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at halting state-level efforts to limit fossil fuel use and curb climate change. The directive, released Tuesday, tasks the U.S. attorney general with identifying and blocking state laws that target carbon
Key Impact Points: Ceres Launches Climate Disclosure Guide for Municipal Bond Market As climate-related disasters escalate in frequency and cost, Ceres has released “Leading with Transparency: A Guide to Strengthening Climate Disclosure and Resilience in the Municipal Bond Market” to help state and local governments improve transparency, access capital, and
Key Impact Points: USGCRP Funding Terminated, National Climate Report in Peril The White House has ended federal support for the coordination of the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)—the key body that delivers the U.S. government’s official assessment on climate change every four years. The move, confirmed by multiple sources,
Key Impact Points: New York Moves to Require Annual GHG Emissions Reporting As part of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) implementation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released draft regulations for a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (6 NYCRR Part 253). The
This April, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs that have significant implications for the U.S. clean energy sector. These measures include a universal 10% import tariff on all goods, with higher rates for specific countries, notably a cumulative 54% tariff on Chinese imports. Impact on Clean Energy
Key Impact Points: Limited Tariff Impact The global tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump last week will have minimal effects on Asian solar imports, according to a recent report from BMI, a Fitch Solutions consultancy unit. BMI expects only a slight decrease in solar imports, primarily due to pre-existing
Key Impact Points: Tariffs Trigger Market Crash President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs, labeling the move “Liberation Day.” This includes a universal 10% levy on all imports, with substantial increases targeting China (54% total) and the European Union (20%). The news triggered panic on Wall Street, causing a $2.5 trillion
Key Impact Points: Major Boost for Biofuel Infrastructure The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a landmark $537 million investment in biofuel infrastructure, spread across 543 projects in 29 states. This initiative is part of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), established during the Trump Administration. Secretary Brooke
