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New Zealand passes law requiring climate disclosures from financial institutions

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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark said that the legislation is expected to make a significant contribution to New Zealand’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and carbon neutrality in the public sector by 2025. ” This is the first law of its kind.

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Japan parliament approves law to tighten restrictions on Unification Church donations

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The organization also believes the government must restrict and regulate the Unification Church’s missionary activities. Public attention became focused on the Unification Churc’s ties to Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party after former leader Shinzo Abe was assissinated in July.