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ESG news regarding Google uses AI and news reports to predict flash floods, German start-up polarise plans major AI data centre expansion in Bavaria, Lufthansa strike adds pressure to aviation sector, Iran warns prolonged war could destroy global economy

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Gemini Helps Google Turn Global News Into Flood Prediction Data

March 13, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates AI Reads 5 Million News Reports to Map Global Flood Events: The new “Groundsource” dataset allows machine-learning ...

ESG news regarding Trump urging tech giants to build their own power plants amid data center energy concerns, South West Water sewage pollution lawsuit expanding across Devon and Cornwall, Germany loosening heating law, and Scotland’s emissions strategy being credible short-term, risky long-term.

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Trump Tells Tech Giants to Build Their Own Power Plants

byAnastasiia Barmotina

February 25, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates Trump Pushes Tech to Build Power Plants: President Donald Trump directed major tech companies to supply their ...

German Rail Giant Targets Profitability with Mass Layoffs; New Database Maps 67,000 Magnetic Materials for Clean Energy Future; Rising Regional Tensions After Gaza “Board of Peace” Meeting; Kenya Parliament Hears Claims of Covert Recruitment Pipeline

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Deutsche Bahn to Slash 6,000 Jobs at Cargo Arm

byPuja Doshi

February 20, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates Deutsche Bahn Moves to Cut Reliance on Government Support: Germany’s state-owned rail operator has unveiled plans to ...

Germany blocks Amazon price caps in e-commerce

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Germany’s Cartel Office Slaps Amazon Over Price Caps

byJana Deghidy

February 6, 2026

This Week’s Regulatory Updates Germany bans Amazon price caps: The Bundeskartellamt demands Amazon halt anti-competitive pricing and repay millions, signaling ...

ESG news regarding Merz targeting Middle East deals to reduce Germany’s U.S. energy dependence, oil rising after U.S.-Iran drone incident, Amazon committing to 110 MW of German offshore wind power, and Chinese solar stocks surging after Elon Musk team visits local firms.

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Merz Visits Middle East to Curb Germany’s Energy Dependence on the U.S.

byAnastasiia Barmotina

February 4, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates Merz Seeks Middle East Deals to Cut U.S. Energy Dependence: Germany’s LNG imports from the U.S. hit ...

Trump media merges with fusion power startup

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Trump Media Merges With Nuclear Fusion Company

byPuja Doshi

December 19, 2025

Today’s ESG Updates Trump Media Merges With Fusion Power Company: Trump Media & Technology Group announced an all-stock merger with ...

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China Launches First Coal-to-Chemicals Plant Powered by Green Hydrogen

byJana Deghidy

November 20, 2025

Today’s ESG Updates China Green Hydrogen: Analysts warn overcapacity and tech shifts may force consolidation in India’s solar module industry. ...

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Europe’s Far-Right Find Happy Hunting Grounds in Social Media

byAlessandra Pugnana - Research Analyst at the Italian Team for Security, Terroristic Issues & Managing Emergencies (ITSTIME)

November 5, 2025

In the digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for connection, expression and community-building, helping reduce isolation and giving ...

ESG news regarding Microsoft and OpenAI deal, Germany and EU engine ban, Canada and oil emissions limit, India’s coal sector

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OpenAI Can Restructure Itself Following Non-Binding Deal with Microsoft

byYuxi Lim

September 12, 2025

Today’s ESG Updates Microsoft, OpenAI Agree on For-Profit Restructure: A new non-binding deal lets OpenAI restructure as a for-profit company. ...

ESG news regarding Trump’s intel deal and government involvement in the private sector, EV production stalling in India due to rare earth shortages, a second LNG terminal to open in Germany, and French President Macron retaliates against Trump’s tariff threats

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Government and Private Industry: Does Trump’s Intel Deal Cross a Line?

bySarah Perras

August 28, 2025

Today’s ESG Updates: Trump’s 9.9% Stake in Intel Raises Investor Concerns: The Trump administration’s $11.1B deal with Intel is stirring ...

ESG news regarding the European wildfires, U.S. and UN Net-zero tensions, Germany’s solar industry, Perplexity AI and Google Chrome

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Europe’s Wildfires Hit Forests and Tourism Spots

byYuxi Lim

August 13, 2025

Today’s ESG Updates Mediterranean Wildfires Intensify Amid Heatwave: Record heat and wildfires sweep Southern Europe, driven by worsening climate conditions. ...