Science News Round Up, May 9, 2025

by Mandy Morgan May 9, 2025

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Greening corporations via corporate law: implementation of article 22 CSDDD via a Climate Quota

The article argues that achieving climate neutrality by 2050, as mandated for the European Union, necessitates more robust and targeted legal measures, including a proposed “climate quota” for large businesses. This climate quota would guide companies to set flexible and individual annual greenhouse gas reduction targets, aligning their business models with the broader goal of climate neutrality, thus integrating climate action into corporate legal frameworks to ensure meaningful participation from the private sector.

Q&A: Silent scorpion-sting epidemic in Brazil driven by urbanization and climate change

Rising scorpion stings, exacerbated by urbanization and climate change, are a growing public health issue in Brazil, highlighting the urgent need for improved education, prevention strategies, and modernization of antivenom production. Researchers emphasize the ecological role of venomous animals and the potential of venoms as therapeutic agents, while advocating for safer, more effective, and accessible next-generation antivenoms, especially in underserved areas.

US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change

NOAA’s decision to cease updating its Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database after 2024 eliminates a critical tool for tracking the financial toll of climate change-related disasters. This shift could impede efforts to understand and address the mounting costs of increasingly frequent severe weather events, reflecting broader federal moves under the Trump administration to deprioritize climate change impacts in public policy.