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Sustainability roundup: US EPA repeals, CO2 target delays and Britain’s first battery-electric trains

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US EPA repeals carbon emission limits for power plants at G20 meeting

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced rules to repeal former ​President Joe Biden’s limits on carbon emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants and to prevent future climate-focused regulations of those facilities.

 

EU truckmakers seek three year CO2 target delay

Article by ESG News

Europe’s leading truckmakers have asked the European Union to delay its 2030 carbon dioxide compliance target by three years. They argue that infrastructure gaps and difficult economics are preventing fleet operators from switching to zero-emission vehicles fast enough.

 

TPE invests £1bn in battery trains amid push to decarbonise UK transport

Article by edie

TransPennine Express (TPE) has confirmed that the £1bn investment will help to deliver Britain’s first mainline battery-electric trains.

 

ECB accused of fuelling biodiversity loss through fossil fuel finance

The ECB is indirectly supporting fossil fuel companies operating in critical biodiversity areas, despite growing focus on nature-related financial risks.

 

Global Farming Insights 2026 report

The biennial global survey of 5,500 farmers finds that they are becoming selective in their spending in the face of economic pressures. AI is making inroads, even as survey respondents rely on trusted advisers for purchasing guidance.

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