Penalty against DWS imposed by German prosecutors follows $19mn settlement with US authorities in 2023
Charting the weather effects on power use
Scheme to be discussed at UN meeting does not sufficiently discourage usage of the fossil fuel, says container group
New modelling puts 4.6mn English properties at risk from rain that falls faster than the ground can absorb it — a jump of 43 per cent on a year ago. Insurers are beating a retreat, but few homeowners are prepared to accept they are vulnerable
Climate activist group claims victory after demand to end new oil and gas becomes UK government policy
Chief executives call for easing of green fuel and carbon pricing rules
Top-ranked Menlo Electric is expanding into new markets amid a glut of Chinese photovoltaic panels in Europe
Campaigners argue in High Court that UK ministers ignored potential climate impact of oil and gas exploration
On green and social issues, pension funds and insurers take a more active approach than money managers, research shows
Simon Stiell calls on Europe to step up efforts to tackle global warming as part of increased spending on security
US chipmaker could suffer $17bn-a-year hit to business if energy efficiency rules are enforced more strictly
Badenoch’s ‘realistic’ approach to net zero is, in practice, that both politicians and the planet agree to put all this behind them
Showing the effects of global warming on the cryosphere
IEA says record-high temperatures in 2024 account for half of increased emissions from energy
Ana Toni says this year’s COP30 will happen in ‘very difficult circumstances’ amid US withdrawal
They are either being weak or hypocritical in the face of the current backlash
Long-awaited guidance advises companies to rely primarily on cutting their own emissions, rather than buying offsets
Groups from UBS and HSBC to BP and Starbucks have changed targets in executives’ pay plans
The need to boost resilience to rapid swings in weather is becoming urgent
Presidential interventions increase pressure on agencies managing constrained supplies
China’s leaders must balance making the best use of limited water with local, environmental and diplomatic concerns
Aardvark prediction model developers hope system will ‘democratise’ the powerful technology for developing nations
Jury finds group responsible for damage to Dakota Access Pipeline in decision criticised as setback to free speech
Signs of human-induced climate change reached ‘new heights’ last year, say UN scientists
The EU has stepped up to fill a $1bn gap in the country’s plan to shift towards renewables after the US withdrew funding
