The US’s position is in doubt as nations convene in South Korea to negotiate first UN treaty on plastic waste
Also in this newsletter: Ireland goes to the polls
Conservatives also target Vanguard and State Street in war on ‘woke capitalism’
American imports of used Chinese cooking oil as a biofuel feedstock have surged since passage of Inflation Reduction Act
Experts cautiously optimistic about Beijing’s environmental progress
The deal on financing agreed at COP29 is too little, too late
Steelmaker blames lack of progress from EU policymakers to support transition to lower-carbon alternatives
People understand that transitions are hard — politicians need to as well
Kate Forbes says there is ‘room’ for Mingyang’s plant, as SNP government pushes for green growth
Gavin Newsom’s plan sets up another potential clash with carmaker’s chief Elon Musk
West Worcestershire MP urges Environment Agency to expedite permanent scheme as storm causes damage across country
A greater focus on catalytic public finance will be needed
Rush to seal $300bn finance agreement at COP29 after walkouts and a late holdout by India
Materials from organic sources could cut pollution, but there are potential downsides, too
To cut plastic pollution, simply cut plastic production — so many argue. Big fossil fuel producers beg to differ
First rainfall in weeks does little to ease dry conditions throughout New York state and New Jersey
COP29 has produced a new global finance deal against considerable odds
New Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch has repeatedly criticised UK’s net zero target
The Olympics of negotiations offer lessons for corporate life
Final agreement overcomes a dispute about how much power would be given to a proposed UN registry
Poorer countries concede in fight with rich world and fossil fuel producers over funds to deal with global warming
Independent expert group says amount falls short of $390bn a year needed by 2035 to deal with effects of global warming
Wealthy and developing nations in disagreement on crucial issues as climate summit nears its close
Australia and Turkey vie for COP31 event that draws tens of thousands from almost 200 countries
Higher borrowing costs from tariffs and tax cuts will be the US’s main impact on carbon-saving investment worldwide
