New Matilda reports that a landmark case in the Federal Court could place the ‘brake on Australia’s fossil fuel exports’ by invalidating Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s approval of Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine – the largest coal mine Australia has ever … Read the rest
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California bill seeks accountability from Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Science deception
The California Climate Science Truth and Accountability Act seeks to extend the statute of limitations from 4 to 30 years for offences relating to specific deceptive corporate practices. If successful, the amendment will enable authorities to hold fossil fuel companies … Read the rest
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Business students: time for a compulsory ethics major?
This article addresses a key question: should it be compulsory for tertiary business students to undertake a compulsory and in-depth ethics course? Timely posited in the wake of a number of contemporary corporate scandals, including Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scheme, the … Read the rest
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How do climate activists get corporate boards to focus on climate change issues? Talk softly and carry a big stick
For a number of years, directors and boards of public companies, particularly in the United States, have been placed under ever-increasing scrutiny. Although much of this attention stems from governments, the media and judiciary, one of the most influential sources … Read the rest
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Lawsuit aims to overturn Obama’s Clean Power Plan
State of West Virginia, et al. v. U. S. Environmental Protection AgencyÂ
The Clean Power Plan, the Obama administration’s centrepeice climate change policy, is being challenged in the United States federal appeals court.
The ‘plan’ aims to reduce carbon … Read the rest
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‘Clive Palmer Laws’ could leave banks exposed, says law firm
In the wake of the Clive Palmer Queensland Nickel fiasco, the Queensland Government has moved to force refinery and mine owners to fund any required environmental clean ups if their businesses fail.
Environment Minister Steven Miles introduced amendments to the … Read the rest
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Getting off scot-free: how CEOs survive environmental controversies unscathed
Following on from the resignation of Volkswagen’s CEO Martin Winterkorn in September 2015 for involvement in Volkswagen’s controversial emissions cheating scandal, a recent study undertaken by the University of Adelaide has revealed that CEOs involved in environmental lawsuits incur very … Read the rest
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VW to meet with regulators as patience frays
The Wall Street Journal discusses Volkswagen’s ‘response’ to findings that the company deceived emissions testers for years with illegal software and subsequently lied when challenged. Both customers and regulators remain frustrated about their unsatisfactory explanations (or lack of) for how … Read the rest
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How Exxon went from leader to skeptic on climate change research
The Los Angeles Times has investigated the deceptive environmental policy direction of multinational oil and gas corporation, Exxon Mobil. Their research reveals that Exxon Mobil consciously misled the public and investors as to the effects of climate change, despite holding … Read the rest