News Analysis

Some carmakers are pushing to weaken rules that would effectively ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars in the EU from 2035 - but two new reports highlight the huge opportunity and energy security costs of slowing the switch to battery cars

Business groups and campaigners broadly welcome plans for new Energy Independence Bill, but activists lament limited action on nature recovery

A major new report by a UN-appointed panel of economists and statisticians has unveiled a framework for taking better account of human and planetary wellbeing when measuring economic prosperity - but will it ever catch on?

New report argues iconic city must 'transition people and the economy', Ghana needs to raise $22.6bn to tackle climate challenges, and study reveals France's nature protection 'blindspot'

Tightening Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandates, carbon offsetting rules, and emissions reduction goals could squeeze airline profit margins, according to BloombergNEF

SolarPower Europe maps out scenario where solar and storage projects are deployed at scale through to 2030, cutting operating costs in half

President Trump's attacks on renewables continue, European air quality concerns continue, and a major green cement breakthrough is confirmed

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: May part one

New study claims net costs to society from destructive fishing practice are 90 times greater than the €180m in annual profits generated for the industry

Negligent management of natural assets would be 'unthinkable' in any other sector - yet, as a new report highlights, degradation that threatens dire consequences for financial systems and societies is allowed to continue