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More than 30 US states have proposed or implemented legislation in recent years to stop the government and its pension funds from investing in environmental social and governance (ESG) funds. These products integrate ESG issues into their investment strategies, which mainly involve buying stocks but also bonds.

The SNP MP said it is ‘one of the most unhealthy workplaces’ to be in.

Black said she would not stand at the election as Westminster is a "toxic" environment

Mhairi Black said Parliament is ‘outdated, sexist and toxic’

She tells podcast: ‘I think it is one of the most unhealthy workplaces that you could ever be in. It’s a toxic environment’

Vast majority of releases were illegal, high court told – as Thames Water is fined £3.34m for sewage dumping in separate case

Thames Water was also found to have made a ‘deliberate attempt’ to mislead the Environment Agency over the spillage

To reach net zero, the world may need as many 200,000 offshore wind turbines generating 2,000 gigawatts (GW) of energy.

Mr Jenrick wanted it to be made clear the asylum centre was a ‘law enforcement environment’ and ‘not a welcome centre’, it is claimed.

As the first heat wave of summer plunges California into yet another wildfire season, some environmental groups are taking aim at a commercial fire retardant that most residents have grown all too familiar with during recent, devastating fire years.

We need to do big things quickly to halt the disturbance of nature. And I fear that’s not happening, says former Guardian environment editor John Vidal