SEC Moves to Wipe Out Climate Disclosure Rule, Leaving Investors in the Dark on Corporate Risks

SEC moves to wipe out climate disclosure rule, leaving investors in the dark on corporate risks

The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to erase one of the federal government's biggest corporate climate transparency rules. If the proposal moves forward, many Americans could find it harder to determine which companies are prepared for a hotter, more disaster-prone future. What's happening? On Friday, May 29, the SEC moved to scrap a 2024 rule that would have required some public companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions …

Climate Change Superstition Still Rules California – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

At the end of May, the California Air Resources Board extended the “Cap-and-Invest” program through 2045, with changes that allegedly provide a “long-term signal for the market.” CARB maintains the path toward the state’s 2030 and 2045 “climate targets,” while supporting “affordability for Californians by managing costs and maintaining a clear long-term signal for clean energy investment in the state.” If that leaves people confused, they might …

Two Americas on Climate: California Tightens Carbon Rules While SEC Backs Away

Last week, U.S. climate policy changed quickly. California boosted its carbon market, but federal regulators decided to weaken climate disclosure rules.On Friday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved long-awaited updates to California’s Cap-and-Invest Program. The changes extend and reshape one of the world’s largest carbon markets through 2045. On the same day, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rescinding …