Mining in parts of the Pacific Ocean was meant to benefit poor countries, but an international agency gave a Canadian company access to prized seabed sites with metals crucial to the green energy revolution.
Tag: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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Octopuses Don’t Have Backbones — or Rights
As cephalopods become more important in neuroscience and other fields, scientists and welfare advocates seek to give the smart animals the same protections as mice and monkeys.
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Here Are the Challenges Ahead for California’s Ban on Gas Cars
Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite.
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U.S. and China Announce Deal to Share Audits of U.S.-listed Chinese Firms
The agreement could prevent Chinese companies from having to depart U.S. stock exchanges, but U.S. officials remain wary of whether China will fulfill its terms.
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UK Energy Price Cap to Rise 80%, Regulator Says
The latest increase in gas and electric charges, reflecting tight energy markets stretched by the war in Ukraine, is expected to stoke inflation in Britain.