Policy

Interim boss confirmed in role on permanent basis, as he faces 'pivotal moment' for a sector facing its second fossil fuel shock in five years

Right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro secures 47 per cent of the vote to President Lula's 45 per cent in the first round of Brazil’s Presidential Election

Move designed to protect domestic manufacturers, but new import tariffs could push up prices for electric vehicles

Conservatives set to announce plans to axe the Environment Agency and Natural England, drop the Future Homes Standard and Extended Producer Responsibility rules, and quit the Aarhus Convention

Plus: New York hails building emissions progress; Singapore launches green levy for flights; and MEPs set out their COP31 priorities, in our round up of the top green business news from around the world this week.

Green Party leader argues devastating summer of climate extremes 'should have been the final nail in the coffin for new oil and gas'

'Clean power tzar' to leave government in surprise move, sparking speculation over government's ambitious clean power goal

Energy Secretary insists government is continuing "to look at what more we can do to protect families from unaffordable bills", as price cap rises four per cent

Financial regulator confirms 'comply or explain' approach for Sustainability Reporting Standards rules that are set to come into force from next year

Andy Burnham has promised a 'pragmatic' approach to North Sea drilling, but who gets to decide what that word even means?