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Carbon credits 'ineffective', says corporate climate watchdog
Carbon credits 'ineffective', says corporate climate watchdog
by  AFP

The world's top judge of corporate climate action on Tuesday described carbon credits as "ineffective" at addressing global warming and a risk for companies trying to reach net zero targets. On Tuesday, it said the evidence "suggests that various types of carbon credits are ineffective" and that using such offsets poses "clear risks" for companies.

French DJ star of Olympics show reports cyberbullying
French DJ star of Olympics show reports cyberbullying
by  AFP

A French DJ and lesbian activist has filed a complaint with prosecutors over cyberbullying and death threats linked to her performance during the Olympics opening ceremony, her lawyer and a source close to the case said Tuesday. The source close to the case confirmed this.

German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter
German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter
by  AFP

The German economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, preliminary data showed Tuesday, falling further behind as a recovery takes hold elsewhere across the eurozone. The comparison with other eurozone heavyweights was stark on Tuesday, with the French economy rising by a more-than-expected 0.3 percent in the second quarter.

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