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- 1European Commission Emission Rule Proposals Draw Criticism▼European Commission Proposed Emission Rule Changes Spark Controversy
The European Commission has proposed changes to emission rules, and the move is already generating controversy. The proposal touches on emissions standards relevant to sectors such as aviation, and critics and industry observers are weighing in on what looser or altered requirements could mean for the EU's climate goals. Details of the specific changes and the full scope of opposition remain limited so far.
- 2EU-funded PALOMA project probes Amazon plants under climate change▼Investigating how Amazonian plants respond to climate change | PALOMA Project | Results in Brief | HORIZON
The European Commission's CORDIS service has published a results brief on the PALOMA project, an EU-funded HORIZON research initiative studying how Amazonian plant species respond to climate change. The brief outlines findings from the project's investigation into the rainforest's vegetation, which plays a critical role in global carbon cycles. Interest centres on what the research reveals about the Amazon's resilience and its future as a carbon sink.
- 3SEC Move Would Limit Shareholder Pressure on Climate Action▼SEC Move Would Make it Harder for Shareholders to Push Companies on Climate Action
The Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing a policy change that would make it harder for shareholders to file resolutions pressing companies on climate action. Environmental advocates warn the move would weaken investors' ability to hold corporations accountable on emissions and climate risk, while business groups have long argued such proposals are overly burdensome.
- 4Philippines' Climate Change Commission urges early El Niño preparations●Climate Change Commission urges Filipinos to prepare now for strong El Niño | ANC
The Philippine Climate Change Commission is calling on Filipinos to prepare now for a strong El Niño, warning of its likely impacts on agriculture, water supply and communities. The advisory comes as the country braces for drier, hotter conditions, and officials are encouraging households, local governments and farmers to take early precautions rather than wait for the full effects of the weather phenomenon to arrive.