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More than 2.5 million properties across the ten US states most exposed to potential wildfires face a 'moderate or greater' wildfire risk, new analysis from Cotality has found.
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Over 2.5 million US properties face wildfire risk, says Cotality

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More than 2.5 million properties across the ten US states most exposed to potential wildfires face a ‘moderate or greater’…

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Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues were down during the 2026 proxy season in the United States – the period from April to June when most publicly traded companies hold their annual shareholder meetings – a new report has found.
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Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues declined during the 2026 proxy season

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Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues were down during the 2026 proxy season in the United States – the period…

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Almost all data centres in the US are located within or close to urban areas

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Some 97.5% of data centres in the United States are located either within or close to urban areas, challenging the…

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US sustainable funds attracted net inflows in the second quarter of 2026, returning to positive flows for the first time since the start of 2022, according to Morningstar.
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US sustainable funds record net inflows for first time since start of 2022

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US sustainable funds attracted net inflows in the second quarter of 2026, returning to positive flows for the first time…

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While more than four fifths (84%) of US consumers have seen sustainability claims on packaging more than once over the past six months, just over half (53%) felt unsure as to what these claims meant, a new report by packaging manufacturer ALPLA has found.
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Consumers ‘second-guessing’ sustainability claims on packaging, study finds

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While more than four fifths (84%) of US consumers have seen sustainability claims on packaging more than once over the…

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Americans are more likely to support and take action on environmental issues when they are supported by scientists or their fellow citizens, rather than by the government, new research from Boston College and Princeton University has suggested.
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US consumers more likely to support environmental issues when backed by scientists, citizens

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Americans are more likely to support and take action on environmental issues when they are supported by scientists or their…

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LocalDutch’s Maurice van der Knaap on how technology can help make healthy food hyper-local

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LocalDutch is on a mission to bring healthy produce to food deserts in the United States, as well as locations…

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7-Eleven, Inc. has outlined progress across community investment, environmental stewardship and responsible product development in its 2025 Impact Report.
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7-Eleven, Inc. outlines ESG progress in 2025 Impact Report

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7-Eleven, Inc. has outlined progress across community investment, environmental stewardship and responsible product development in its 2025 Impact Report. The…

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A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has identified at least 74 gas-fired power plants that are planned across the US to supply the burgeoning data centre network, noting that they could generate greenhouse gas emissions comparable to those of Australia each year.
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Proposed power plants for US data centres could generate over 660 million tonnes of emissions annually

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has identified at least 74 gas-fired power plants that are planned…

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Renewable energy set to be the 'dominant growth engine of the economy'
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Renewables supplied close to a third of US electricity in the first four months of this year

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Renewable energy supplied close to a third (30%) of electricity in the United States during the first four months of…

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