Legislation

A Republican Governor just signed off on a pro-clean energy bill - and one of America's largest companies is celebrating

The CCC says both shipping and aviation should reach net zero emissions by 2050, but trade bodies are arguing their emissions should be regulated at a global level

Changes to Basel Convention make it illegal to ship plastic waste between countries without prior consent, but fears remain over escalating plastic crisis

University of Manchester's Joe Blakey and Marc Hudson make the case for a net zero target that falls well before 2050

Bloomberg reports officials are working on net zero target, but as EU plans for a similar goal face opposition it remains unclear if whole cabinet is ready to back new target

The symbolic legislation seeks to compel the administration to adhere to its climate pledges and cut off funding for the US withdrawal from Paris

The net zero transition is big, much bigger, than you think

E3G's Ed Matthew welcomes the CCC's net zero recommendations, but warns an earlier target date and much more government leadership will now be needed

Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scotland will embrace CCC recommendations and aim to stop contributing to climate change within a generation

The Committee on Climate Change has set out how the UK can achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 - here is everything you need to know