Italy has fined fast fashion giant Shein €1 million for making misleading environmental claims on its website. Shein, known for ultra-cheap synthetic clothing, is under growing EU scrutiny over its ESG practices; this fine comes just weeks after the company received a €40 million fine in France over similar concerns. The Guardian reports on the story.
Elsewhere, a database documenting the billion-dollar impact of increasingly severe weather events, ditched by the Trump administration, will be revived this autumn by the nonprofit Climate Central. The tool will offer detailed, transparent data critical for public awareness and insurance risk assessments. Bloomberg reports on the news.
