Politics

President Trump is back in the White House, and the strategies that largely worked in pushing back against his attempts to derail global climate action feel underpowered this time around

Campaigners slam failure of American leadership, as governments vow to push forward with plans to deliver on goals of Paris Agreement

Government unveils new scheme administrator that will lead efforts to reduce packing waste and promote use of recyclable materials under new regulations

Rachel Reeves tipped to announce support for Heathrow third runway and expansion plans at Gatwick and Luton airports, sparking fierce criticism from green groups

New President signs wave of executive orders confirming US will quit international climate agreements and roll back restrictions on fossil fuel development

President uses inauguration address to confirm plans to accelerate US fossil fuel development, revoke electric vehicle mandates, and hike tariffs on imported goods, as White House declares US will quit Paris Agreement

President-elect promises to sign wave of executive orders 'within hours' of today's inauguration, with the Paris Agreement and restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the firing line

Senior figures from across the energy sector have are to join the start-up board for the government's new GB Energy venture

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: January 2025

Sign off of latest wave of Inflation Reduction Act funding should 'Trump-proof' flagship green initiatives - but $20bn of previously announced funding could be vulnerable, new figures reveal