The Kirk’s general assembly, meeting in Edinburgh, instructed officials to consider changes to church law that would allow ministers to preside over same-sex-marriage ceremonies.
Participants at the week-long event in Oslo, which began today, are from the more than 46 countries that have endorsed the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (PSMA).
Countries signed to UN-brokered illegal fishing treaty meet for first time Read more
Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy announced its plans to divest its upstream oil and gas business for $1.05 billion.
Denmark’s DONG Energy divests from fossil fuels in favour of renewables Read more
Russia is pressing ahead with its biggest-ever auction for renewable energy, seeking to award contracts to purchase 1.9 gigawatts of clean electricity.
Russia starts largest renewable energy auction in bid for jobs Read more
Lawmakers voted in favor of a draft law on Wednesday which will no longer require transgender people to undergo sterilization or a mental health diagnosis in order for their preferred gender to be legally recognized.
Belgium abolishes forced sterilization for transgender people Read more
“For the first time, solar is cheaper than coal in India and the implications this has for transforming global energy markets are profound.”
Plans for 13.7 GW of coal power in India axed Read more
In a first for Asia, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on Wednesday, punctuating a yearslong campaign by advocates for gay rights.
Taiwan court rules same sex marriage is legal, a first in Asia Read more
Tennessee’s new plan to allow older adults without a college degree or certificate to attend community college free of charge will serve as a model as more states consider similar policies.
Tennessee legislature passes free community college tuition program Read more
On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed with a lower court that North Carolina legislators had improperly taken race into account when they redrew the lines of two congressional districts
The Supreme Court strikes a blow against gerrymanders Read more
Chinese PV manufacturer announced that a 40MW aquaculture project had been grid connected in the flooded coal-mining region of Huainan, China.
World’s largest floating solar PV plant connected to grid in China Read more
