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Great piece by my colleague Michael Copley pointing out some emerging reputational, legal risks for the #solar industry #supplychain tied to human rights/forced labor in China. #ESG spglobal.com/marketintellig…

More than half of the fossil-fueled and nuclear fleet in the US is in areas expected to face climate-related water stress by the end of this decade. #waterenergynexus Story by Esther Whieldon and Taylor Kuykendall spglobal.com/marketintellig…

Rising water stress risk threatens US coal plants, largely clustered in 5 states — New in series on nexus of water, climate and energy: spglobal.com/marketintellig… w/ Esther Whieldon ICYMI yesterday: spglobal.com/marketintellig… And another from Yannic Rack spglobal.com/marketintellig…

Also check out our related podcast episode where we unpack the report and talk with Natasha and other women who are on the ground balancing childcare, virtual schooling and elder care alongside demanding careers amid the pandemic. @LindseyA_White podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how…

Coal plants already struggle to compete. As water becomes scarce due to #climatechange, water disputes are likely to play a bigger role in decisions to close those plants, said Joe Smyth. See story by Taylor Kuykendall and myself #waterstress spglobal.com/marketintellig…

"Many of the nation's coal-fired power plants, often heavy consumers of water resources, are in areas projected to soon face water stress due to climate change." #Indiana is one highlighted area. Nice to see this Taylor Kuykendall & Esther Whieldon story using Purdue CCRC's #INCCIA reports.

From S&P Global Market Intelligence: On the latest episode of #ESG Insider, hosts @LindseyA_White and Esther Whieldon interview Rostin Behnam on how U.S. financial regulators need to step up in the fight against climate change: ow.ly/Yb9W50C5ZGH

A Biden victory could usher in new era of #environmentaljustice policies but advocates acknowledge they will also have to contend with the powerful fossil fuels lobby along the way. Ready my story with @Allison_Good1 spglobal.com/marketintellig…

Great reporting by @ben_elgin on problems with carbon offsets. This is a big challenge because corporations will be turning to this option more and more as they pursue decarbonization goals. bloomberg.com/features/2020-…

Really great interactive piece here that demonstrates how income levels can really make a huge difference in pollution exposure. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Wow. POLITICO Acquires E&E News politi.co/3rBF842 via POLITICO

Embedded in Biden's recent sweeping #climatechange orders are measures on #environmentaljustice and #justtransition. Check out my piece on why those elements are fundamental to the success of tackling climate change. S&P Global Market Intelligence spglobal.com/marketintellig…

"The lead sheep has moved, the pack is shuffling, and very shortly, the herd will stampede," says @TimBuckleyIEEFA. "That will be game over for any high emissions dinosaur who forgot to prepare a transition plan." via Taylor Kuykendall Esther Whieldon Gaurang Dholakia ow.ly/WF1250DBRpO

Biden administration is mulling issuing an executive order on #climate finance at its April 22 summit per article by Zack Colman politi.co/3vtZAWK Kerry mentioned he was in talks with banks on this issue during CERA week earlier this month. spglobal.com/marketintellig…

Many supplies that other industries need to support their low-carbon transition will be transported on cargo and container ships fueled by fossil fuels. spglobal.com/marketintellig…

Scientists are working with California farmers to test whether rock dust from mines can help decarbonize the agriculture sector. Hear about it on our latest episode of the ESG Insider podcast. Benjamin Z Houlton 🌍 #climatechange S&P Global Sustainable1 @Lindsey_A_Hall podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how…

All too often the need for new technologies to achieve net-zero emissions is talked about in the abstract. Our 3-part podcast series aims to demystify carbon removal technologies. Check out part 3 on ESG Insider with @Lindsey_A_Hall and Jennifer Laidlaw podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how…

"There's a pretty clear path now to achieving Biden's emissions reduction goals" but doing so requires building out grid capacity, tackling workforce + supply chain challenges - Robbie Orvis tells Esther Whieldon podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha…

Check out my recent episode for the ESG Insider podcast featuring an interview with UPS's @LauraLaneUPS

We recently published a 2-part carbon markets primer on the ESG Insider podcast. Check out part 2 "What's next for carbon markets" on Spotify, YouTube Music or here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha… S&P Global Sustainable1 BeZero Carbon Spencer Meyer