Consumer Lawsuit Challenges Delta’s Carbon Neutrality Claims Delta Air Lines faces a consumer class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday, accusing the airline of falsely presenting itself as the world’s “first carbon-neutral airline” and seeking damages. The complaint, filed in federal court in California, claims that Delta relied on carbon offsets that were largely ineffective. Scrutiny on Carbon Offsets and Delta’s Involvement Companies worldwide purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions by investing in projects that aim to absorb carbon dioxide…

Sierra Leone, along with four other African Development Bank (AfDB) member countries, has pledged to contribute a minimum of $1 million to replenish the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the Bank Group. The agreement was formalized during the African Development Bank Group’s 2023 Annual Meetings held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Enhancing Economic Resilience and Sustainable Development With a focus on poverty reduction and economic development in least-developed African nations, the African Development Fund plays a vital role…

France has inaugurated its first-ever electric car battery factory, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s ambition to reindustrialize and compete with China in the thriving electric vehicle market. The “gigafactory” in Billy-Berclau, northern France, is jointly owned by Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a partnership between energy giant TotalEnergies, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis, the parent company of Peugeot, Fiat, and Chrysler. With the CEOs of these companies in attendance, along with government officials from France, Italy, and Germany, the plant’s inauguration…