Nickel waste floods Homes in Indonesia, Sparking Protests Country Indonesia agnes Thu, 07/03/2025 – 03:03 Issues Human Rights Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Ellen Moore, Earthworks From June 10 to 13, 2025, heavy rainfall hit Obi Island in Indonesia. As a result, muddy floods submerged three […]

Antitrust and Competition The European Commission Imposes First Digital Markets Act Fines on Apple and Meta On 23 April 2025, the European Commission (Commission) has issued its first ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA): a €500 million fine on Apple for violation of the DMA’s prohibition of anti-steering […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Terramont Infrastructure Partners, a North American-focused infrastructure investment firm, on its US$160 million capital commitment to Dispatch Energy LLC, a leading provider of distributed energy solutions. Terramont is focused on companies that are critical to the economy and which seek to make a […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🦑 Squid-inspired technology leverages cephalopod biology to create advanced camouflage materials for military applications. 🔬 Researchers use holotomography to study the unique light-reflecting cells in squid skin, revealing intricate structures. 🛡️ The engineered composite material can adapt its appearance across visible and infrared spectrums, ideal for defense […]

On 4 June 2025, Colorado became the second state—following the state of Washington—to enact a broad, state-level, industry-agnostic premerger notification regime. Under Colorado’s new law, any party that submits a filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) must also submit a copy of the filing to the […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌿 Toronto has transformed former industrial sites into lush urban forests, serving as a model for sustainable urban development. 🌍 The city is recognized by the UNEP for its efforts in urban ecosystem restoration, part of the Generation Restoration project. 🏞️ With over 186 miles of trails, […]

Introduction Continuing the regulatory whiplash over greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions from power plants, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed repealing the Biden administration’s GHG power plant rules (Power Plant Rules), which were finalized only a year ago.1 The Power Plant Rules focused on four areas of pollution and […]