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The United States has moved to revoke federal limits on climate pollution from power plants, removing emissions restrictions on one of the country's largest sources of greenhouse gases. Human Rights Watch reports the decision, which critics say will worsen climate change and its health effects, while supporters frame it as relief from costly regulations on the energy sector.
- 2UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist▼UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian rights violations
The United Nations has added 61 companies to its blacklist of firms operating in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, citing alleged violations of Palestinian human rights. The updated list identifies businesses across sectors including construction, finance and technology. The move is expected to draw criticism from Israel and the United States, which have previously condemned the database, while human rights groups have welcomed it as a step toward corporate accountability.
- 3UN blacklists wind farm developer over human rights ties▼UN blacklists wind farm developer over alleged ties to human rights violations
The United Nations has placed a wind farm developer on a blacklist over alleged links to human rights violations. The move means the company and its projects will face heightened scrutiny, with potential consequences for financing and international partnerships in the renewables sector. Details about the company, the specific allegations, and which country or projects are affected were not provided, but the sanction is likely to intensify debate about human rights due diligence in the global wind energy supply chain.
- 4Iran says US aviation sanctions endanger passenger safety●📢 # US aviation sanctions directly threaten human # safety , # health , and lives: HCHR 📌 # tehran – The High Council fo
The High Council for Human Rights of Iran, based in Tehran, says US sanctions on the country's aviation sector directly threaten human safety, health and lives. The council argues the sanctions are not merely economic measures but have humanitarian consequences, reportedly by restricting Iran's access to aircraft parts and safety equipment for its ageing commercial fleet.
- 5Israeli wind developer added to UN settlements blacklist▼Updated: Israeli wind developer on UN’s illegal settlements blacklist
An Israeli wind energy developer has been placed on the United Nations' blacklist of companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements. The listing, compiled by the UN Human Rights Council, identifies businesses linked to settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territory. The company becomes one of the few renewable energy firms named, drawing attention to the reach of the blacklist beyond construction and retail sectors.