This is a follow-up to our legal alert concerning the draft bill of the Basic Act on AI (人工智慧基本法草案; the Bill). On 28 August 2025, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan passed the draft Bill, aiming to strike a balance between emerging AI technologies and ethical conduct. The Bill itself is available here.  […]

Global law firm K&L Gates has assisted Rock Rail Holdings Limited’s tender of a successful bid via its German subsidiary, Rock Rail NnW GmbH & Co. KG, to supply and finance 61 new battery-powered trains for the Northern Westphalia region. The bidding was arranged by the regional transport authority Zweckverband […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌳 China has achieved a reduction of 400 million tons of CO₂ through extensive afforestation projects over the past 40 years. 🍽️ Innovative biotechnology is being used to convert CO₂ into high-protein food, addressing food insecurity concerns. 🔄 A circular carbon economy is being promoted, viewing CO₂ […]

“Community Radio Is My Life”: Sixth Gathering of Indigenous Women Broadcasters Takes Place in Cuetzalan, Mexico Country Mexico agnes Tue, 10/07/2025 – 12:11 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By CS Staff In Cuetzalan, Mexico, located in the Sierra Norte of Puebla, a region rooted in Totonac and […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🧴 Testing reveals that some sunscreens labeled as SPF 50+ may only provide protection as low as SPF 4. 🔬 Issues have been linked to a shared base formula used by multiple sunscreen brands. ⚠️ The Therapeutic Goods Administration is investigating and recalling affected products. 🔍 Consumers […]

Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning, and energy efficiency at nearly every level of government and business. Changes in carbon—and, more broadly, greenhouse […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🚆 The Brenner Base Tunnel will become the longest railway tunnel, enhancing European connectivity. 🔧 The project involves advanced engineering techniques to navigate complex alpine geology. 📅 Completion delayed to 2032 due to geological challenges and pandemic disruptions. 🌍 Projects like this aim to reduce CO₂ emissions […]