Barclays and UBS refuse to commit to Net-Zero Banking Alliance following HSBC’s exit despite softening of rules
England and Wales recorded their driest start to the year in decades
Investors attracted by high yields, while recent natural disasters have failed to trigger losses for bondholders
Cuts to renewable energy subsidies risks country’s credibility and power shortages, state utility warns
Government says goal for 50% of non-fossil fuel capability has been met five years ahead of pledge
Start-ups operating across India, Japan, Spain and Taiwan look to plug a gap in charging networks
Warming of more than 1.5C from pre-industrial levels is expected to become more ‘commonplace’
Areas of Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire affected by restriction
Teresa Ribera indicates room for co-operation with Beijing on climate change despite trade tensions
EU’s controversial levy adds to momentum on pricing emissions
In a rapidly warming world, a former extravagance is becoming a necessity
Sarah Breeden cites evidence that extreme weather events push up inflation in ways central banks find difficult to combat
Cooler homes and cities are needed to mitigate the dangers of rising temperatures, say researchers
Jakarta’s push for further postponement comes as EU countries call for ‘onerous’ rules to be simplified
Warming oceans cause increase in algal blooms that are potentially harmful to humans, research finds
Senator Chuck Schumer calls for investigation as death toll surpasses 100 and more than 160 still missing
Beijing is dominating construction of renewable energy sources, according to Global Energy Monitor
LG Energy Solution estimates $360mn in operating income in boost from projected $1mn without credit
Bloc pushes Beijing to make further cuts to emissions
Including Maxim Samson’s fresh look at humanity’s imprint on the planet and Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow’s exploration of the nuclear debate
People generating and selling their own power using cheap panels creates a conundrum
Sites shut down following the disaster are reactivated, while new plants may follow, sparking opposition
The biggest emitter of greenhouse gases — and leader in renewable energy — is preparing its 2035 goals
Multiple extreme weather events are hitting the economy and require investment in safety
President Trump’s pullout from financing partnership is prompting a rethink
Modhera, home to a sun temple, has been reinvented as an energy pioneer. Can it show a way ahead?
Flood watch alert remains in effect as questions are asked about issue of warnings
Rescuers are still searching for girls missing from summer camp after Guadalupe River burst its banks following a deluge
Strategy part of efforts to improve bloc’s resilience to conflict and climate change
Transition away from fossil fuels will incorporate ‘some years’ using oil, Corrêa do Lago says
US chocolate makers are dialling back their support for the environmental regulation under pressure from Washington
Fire evacuations in Greece and Turkey while temperatures in Spain and Portugal hit 46C
