Climate Nexus officially breaks up with X

It’s Official – We’re Breaking Up With X

This Valentine’s Day and Black History Month, we are officially breaking up with X/Twitter. Here’s why you should, too. It’s been over a year since Elon Musk paid $44 billion to become the new owner of one of the most …

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VISIÓN

VISIÓN works with community organizations to establish health and safety buffer zones between oil wells and homes and schools.

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COP28 – Health Imperatives for COP28

Background: COP28 is set to take a groundbreaking step by integrating health as a core theme of climate discussions. Recognizing the severe and direct impact of climate change on global health, COP28 has dedicated December 3rd as Health Day. This …

Finance Media Monitor | 10.26.23

SPOTLIGHT Three-quarters of the largest publicly traded companies should not encounter additional compliance costs from disclosing their greenhouse gas emissions under the upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission climate financial risk disclosure rules, according to a new report from The Sierra Club, Public Citizen and …

Finance Media Monitor | 10.24.23

SPOTLIGHT The climate crisis costs the world $391 million per day, according to a new study, and almost two-thirds of the costs come from human loss of life. This hefty price tag is attributed to climate change-induced wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, and other extreme events, …

Finance Media Monitor | 10.23.23

SPOTLIGHT Anti-ESG sentiment in the U.S. hasn’t deterred asset managers and investors, but some are revising their messaging strategies. 30% of asset managers surveyed in a new Cerulli report plan to be more cautious about messaging, though none of them intend to cease integrating ESG considerations …

Finance Media Monitor | 10.16.23

SPOTLIGHT The European Banking Authority is revising the framework that sets industry-wide capital requirements for lenders, known as Pillar 1, to incorporate environmental and social risks. These rules will likely impact high-emitting sectors like oil, gas, cement, steel, and mining.While the EU is making progress …

Climate Action Against Disinformation Definition Backgrounder

How to Navigate the Complex World of Climate Disinformation

If you’re a climate communicator, you know all too well that one of the biggest challenges is making sure your messaging doesn’t get drowned out or even turned against you by fossil fuel interests. The first step to tackling that …

Finance Media Monitor | 10.02.23

SPOTLIGHT Expanded labor strikes in the auto industry are driving Republican attacks on President Biden’s climate agenda. While Donald Trump accused Biden of sending autoworkers to the unemployment lines, other candidates focused on the strikes in the second Republican primary debate, and some GOP …

Finance Media Monitor | 9.29.23

SPOTLIGHT Despite being sued by former employees and insider trading accusations, Vivek Ramaswamy’s firm Strive made headlines for eclipsing over $1 billion in assets a few weeks ago, making the right-wing asset manager one of the biggest players in the small anti-ESG pond. While Vikek and Strive are most …

Finance Media Monitor | 9.28.23

  SPOTLIGHT A Trump-appointed Texas judge backed Biden’s ESG rule—which simply allows ESG investment factors to be considered in retirement funds—against a challenge by 26 red states. The judge argued that it’s not too different from its Trump-era predecessor. Retirement law expert Andrew …

Finance Media Monitor | 9.27.23

  SPOTLIGHT Expect a load of Republican disinformation about the proposed SEC climate disclosure rule today as Chair Gary Gensler testifies before the House Financial Services Committee. Elizabeth Warren and 24 other Democrats applied pressure on the SEC prior to the hearing to push out a strong reporting …