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The brief, submitted by ClientEarth and The Shareholder Commons, opposes efforts by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to eliminate SEC Rule 14a-8. The authors argue that climate change represents a systemic financial risk that is material to all businesses, affecting them through physical damages, transition risks, and litigation. They contend that a divergence of interests exists between corporate managers, who may prioritize short-term gains, and diversified shareholders, who are exposed to broader economic instability (beta risk). The brief asserts that Rule 14a-8 is a critical tool for investor stewardship, allowing shareholders to hold management accountable and mitigate catastrophic systemic risks.

The We Mean Business Coalition has launched the 'Fossil to Clean' campaign to accelerate the global transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The campaign introduces 'Fossil to Clean principles' that call for explicit end dates for fossil fuel use to provide market certainty and prevent unwise economic risks in new oil and gas projects. While over 13,000 businesses are committed to science-based emission reductions, the coalition emphasizes that government regulation is the most critical accelerator to overcome barriers such as permitting delays and lack of infrastructure. The campaign aims to mobilize business voices leading up to COP28 to push governments to include fossil fuel phase-out targets in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Earthjustice highlights a report identifying six New York cities as 'Asthma Capitals' and advocates for the 'Green Transit, Green Jobs' bill. This legislation would mandate that all state transit authorities purchase only zero-emission buses starting in 2029 and provide workforce protections for existing employees during the transition.

A coalition of international and Scottish organizations is calling on the Scottish Government to challenge the Batang Toru dam project in Indonesia. The project, developed by SDIC Power and its Edinburgh-based subsidiary Red Rock Power, threatens the Tapanuli orangutan, the world's rarest great ape. The letter highlights environmental risks, human rights abuses, and the contradiction between the project and Scotland's biodiversity and just transition commitments.

The document is a joint letter from a coalition of NGOs calling for the adoption of amendment NC12 to the UK Energy Bill. The amendment seeks to ban the venting and flaring of methane by 2025 and implement stricter measures to prevent unintended emissions. The authors argue that current waste in the North Sea oil and gas sector is sufficient to supply at least 760,000 average UK homes and that delaying the ban until 2030 would jeopardize the UK's energy security and global climate leadership. They highlight that methane is over 80 times more dangerous than carbon dioxide and contributes 0.5°C to current global warming. The letter warns that insufficient climate action could cost the UK economy 1% of GDP, or at least £22 billion per year, by 2045.

Eighteen civil society organizations are calling on Crédit Agricole CIB to cease its role as a financial advisor for the Papua LNG project, led by TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Santos, and JX Nippon. The letter argues that the project, which includes 9 offshore wells and a 320km pipeline, would increase Papua New Guinea's energy and industry emissions by over 7% and generate 220 million tons of CO2 equivalent in scope 3 emissions. The authors highlight risks to frontline communities in Gulf Province, potential stranded assets due to a projected 72% decline in global gas demand by 2050, and a lack of guaranteed sales agreements. The organizations demand that Crédit Agricole withdraw from the project, end financial services for new gas fields and LNG terminals, and condition services to TotalEnergies on a commitment to stop new upstream and midstream oil and gas projects.

GreenLatinos advocates for the U.S. Congress to fully fund the Department of the Interior to address the 'Nature Gap'—the disproportionate lack of access to natural spaces and health benefits for Latino communities. The organization highlights the severe underrepresentation of Latino history in the National Park Service and the lack of diversity within the federal workforce, noting that Latinas earn only 54 cents for every dollar earned by non-Hispanic white men. GreenLatinos calls for the equitable conservation of 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 and the creation of more career paths in public land management for Latino communities.

GreenLatinos identifies a "Nature Gap" characterized by the underrepresentation of Latino history on U.S. public lands and a lack of diversity within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) workforce. The organization petitions Congress for robust funding to steward Latino heritage sites and implement equitable hiring practices to address environmental and racial injustices.

A coalition of over 30 Canadian businesses, unions, and research organizations is urging the government to accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral electricity grid by 2035. The signatories argue that clean electricity is essential for attracting global investment, supporting low-carbon industrial production (such as steel and batteries), and reducing energy costs for households through technologies like heat pumps and electric vehicles. While noting that Canada's electricity is already 83% clean, the letter emphasizes the need for reliable and competitively priced carbon-neutral grids to avoid losing jobs and investments to the United States, which shares the same goal.

A coalition of over 30 Canadian businesses, labour organizations, and research entities argues that transitioning to a net zero electricity grid by 2035 is a competitive necessity to attract global investment and create high-skill jobs. The letter highlights that Canada's current 83% clean electricity provides a head start over G20 peers, but warns that the country must accelerate its transition to avoid losing investment to the US. It further asserts that a net zero economy will reduce household energy costs through technologies like heat pumps and electric vehicles.

The document is a joint letter from thirteen environmental and energy organisations urging President von der Leyen to prioritise the reduction of global methane emissions in her final State of the Union address. The authors argue that methane is a critical but overlooked climate threat, being over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period and responsible for nearly half of the current net global temperature increase. They specifically call for the adoption of an ambitious EU Methane Regulation by the end of the legislative term to address emissions from the oil, gas, and coal sectors, as well as accelerated progress toward the Global Methane Pledge.

GreenLatinos and Western Resource Advocates are calling on Colorado regulators to implement a comprehensive clean cars standard by 2035. They argue that a full transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) would generate up to $95 billion in net benefits by 2050 and significantly improve public health, particularly in disproportionately impacted communities. The authors highlight that current consumer demand is rising, with battery-powered vehicles exceeding 10% of new registrations in 2022, and advocate for policies that increase the availability of affordable new and used ZEVs.

A coalition of experts and organizations calls on the U.S. Congress to extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) before its June 2024 expiration. The letter argues that RECA must be strengthened to include comprehensive health care benefits and expand eligibility to previously excluded groups, including those affected by the Trinity site test, residents of Guam, and uranium workers employed after 1971.

Earthjustice is calling for a moratorium on deep seabed mining, arguing that the ecological impacts of untested mining technologies on deep-sea ecosystems and the climate are unknown. The organization highlights the risk to Indigenous Pacific Islander communities and supports U.S. legislation, including the International Seabed Protection Act, to prevent mining in American and international waters. Earthjustice advocates for a circular economy based on reducing, reusing, and recycling minerals as a sustainable alternative to deep-sea extraction to meet the demand for clean energy technologies.

The document is an open letter from a coalition of environmental and consumer organisations calling for the European Parliament to vote for a Europe-wide compensation right for individuals harmed by illegal industrial pollution. The authors argue that current rules make it nearly impossible for victims to obtain remedy and propose that a causal link between IED violations and health damage should be presumed if sufficient evidence is provided. They further request that companies be required to disclose evidence held exclusively by them to ensure fair court decisions. The letter highlights that industrial air pollution in Europe cost between EUR 277 billion and EUR 433 billion in 2017 and urges the adoption of specific ENVI amendments (31, 33, 218-222) to Article 79a of the IED during the July 11 plenary.

The document is an open letter from a coalition of environmental and consumer organizations calling on the European Parliament to vote for specific amendments (ENVI amendments 31, 33, 218-222) to the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) on July 11. The authors argue that victims of illegal industrial pollution currently lack harmonized rules to seek remedy in court. They propose that a causal link between IED violations and health damage should be presumed if sufficient evidence is provided, and that companies must disclose evidence held exclusively by them. The letter highlights that industrial air pollution in Europe cost between EUR 277 billion and EUR 433 billion in 2017 and asserts that a compensation right would incentivize legal compliance and protect fundamental rights to health and life.

A group of civil society organizations has written to World Bank President Ajay Banga, warning that scaling up lending to address global crises must not come at the expense of human rights, social, and environmental standards. The authors argue that the World Bank Group's current accountability mechanisms are "woefully unequipped" to provide remedy for harms caused by projects. They specifically criticize a March 2023 draft framework on remedial action and responsible exit from the IFC and MIGA for failing to acknowledge human rights obligations or provide a comprehensive plan for delivering remedy. The coalition calls for a framework that includes financial contributions to remedy, prevents premature project exits during accountability processes, and addresses both past and ongoing harms.

A joint statement from numerous NGOs calling on the 27 EU member states to establish competent authorities and national regulatory frameworks to enforce the EU Deforestation Regulation. It outlines specific deadlines for appointing authorities and implementing sanctions, monitoring plans, and customs cooperation to prevent global deforestation driven by EU consumption.

The document is a formal request to World Bank President Ajay Banga to halt financial assistance to Uganda due to the Anti-Homosexuality Act. The signatories argue that the law violates the World Bank's own non-discrimination policies and will hinder inclusive economic development. They cite previous World Bank actions in Uganda (2014) and Tanzania (2018) as precedents for suspending aid in response to discrimination against LGBTI people.

The authors highlight the systemic health and environmental risks of plastic, from fossil fuel extraction to waste, specifically noting the dangers of PVC and DEHP in healthcare and the disproportionate impact of plastic manufacturing on marginalized communities and workers. They call for an ambitious global treaty to reduce production and for the Canadian government to phase out hazardous chemicals and single-use plastics.