Wheat futures rallied on Monday to touch their highest price in more than two weeks, buoyed after Russia halted its participation in the grain deal reached earlier this year that Read more
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Farm groups rally against SEC proposal to report climate data
Big agricultural groups say a proposal from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requiring companies to report their carbon footprint could drive small farmers out of business. Skeptics say it Read more
This Earth-friendly sugar alternative from discarded plants boosts fiber intake
It’s hard to kick the sugar habit entirely, even when we know our lives can be much healthier without the dozen-plus teaspoons many of us consume daily in cookies, our Read more
Rich nations are quitting their oil and gas habit too slowly, U.N. says in ’emissions gap’ report
Led by the richest carbon-polluting nations, global efforts to slow the Earth’s temperature remain “far behind.” The blame lies both with slow action in the developed world to give up Read more
Opinion: A revival in innovative manufacturing is playing a key role in supply chains across America
The country is less famous for manufacturing these days, but here’s what some may not know: We still make things — a lot of them. And what’s leading the way? Read more
Planet will top catastrophic 2 degrees warming without faster climate action: UN
Without more aggressive action to slow the Earth-warming emissions that result from driving gas-powered cars and powering our lives with fossil fuels, the planet remains at great risk in just Read more
SEC accuses Cronos and former exec of fraud in second move in a week against a once-hyped pot stock
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged Canadian pot producer Cronos Group Inc. and a former executive with accounting fraud, accusing them of improperly booking sales and overstating revenue Read more
Inaugural Honeywell survey reveals strong corporate efforts to cut energy waste
Companies are setting aside more budget for energy and environmental sustainability as investors, consumers and boards will only increase their expectations for these efforts. That’s just one of the findings Read more
Biden to promise bill codifying abortion rights if Democrats keep Congress
With three weeks to go until Election Day for the midterm races, President Joe Biden on Tuesday is slated to talk up his party’s support for abortion rights, as Republicans Read more
Expect job-market strength to hold despite labor costs pinching company earnings
Not everyone expects to see large-scale layoffs wash over America, even as recession fears lurk and labor costs emerge as a top concern for companies in the third-quarter earnings season. Read more