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A view of Sydney, Australia

In Australia’s first greenwashing case testing net zero, the Court accused energy company Santos of misleading investors about its emissions reduction and net-zero targets. The Court clarified that climate-related claims should be assessed in context and from the perspective of a reasonable investor, not through strict scientific interpretation.

20 Apr 2026

Bangkok floods 2011 - people on boats

Thailand’s Climate Change Act is timely and responsive to public concern, but the current version is a frail gesture addressing a complex problem.

Cigarette butts litter

As lobbyists flood plastic treaty talks, negotiators must uphold the rule of law to prevent corporate capture, including existing guidelines to stop the tobacco industry — a major source of plastic waste — from influencing policies.

Climate action

Although most people care deeply about addressing the climate crisis, only a minority of respondents in recent surveys trust their governments to achieve a fair and just net-zero transition.

15 Julai 2024

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Burgos solar and wind farm

9 November 2023

Suralaya coal-fired power plant

19 September 2023

canada forest fire

15 Mac 2023

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Indonesia Archipelago

6 Januari 2023

Borneo Rainforest Lodge area in Sabah, Malaysia.

30 Ogos 2022

solar panels at a 1-megawatt solar array in West Texas, United States

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