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New paper argues the twin energy shocks triggered by the wars in Ukraine and Iran will hasten the peak in global fossil fuel demand and usher in a new era of electrification

President declares US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks break up without agreement

No country has built a truly resilient food system, which presents a real and present risk for businesses and policymakers today, writes Pratima Singh from the Food Imperative initiative at Economist Enterprise

Local Authority Pension Fund Forum representing combined assets of £425bn also calls on members to vote against BP's chair amid 'serious governance concerns'

Study in Lancet journal finds reducing vulnerability to air pollution can help save millions of lives worldwide

The firm's service aims to help businesses navigate intensifying physical, transitional and regulatory risks posed by climate change

The Climate Pathways Navigator tool provides financial institutions, banks and insurers with scientific data to help them evaluate their decarbonisation pathways

Official data suggests there were half as many heat-associated deaths in England as expected last summer, due to improving awareness and resilience measures

European Commission tables proposals to 'increase the firepower' of the EU ETS carbon permit reserve, sparking fears it could water down flagship carbon pricing scheme

Updated Greenhouse Gas Management Hierarchy aims to provide 'structured approach' for organisations to reduce reliance on coal, oil, and gas