Donald Trump

White House underlines early commitment to ending 'harmful and unnecessary policies such as the Climate Action Plan and the Waters of the US rule'

Polls reveal clear majority of Americans back action to tackle climate change, despite new administration's promise to tear up climate policies

The narrative suggesting Trump will run America the way you run a corporation is becoming received wisdom, but his approach has little in common with the best the global business community has to offer

In one of his final acts as President, Obama arranges second cash transfer to Green Climate Fund in attempt to meet US obligations before Trump takes power

Addressing delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chinese premier Xi Jinping says tackling climate change is a "responsibility" countries must assume to protect future generations

Beijing's chief climate negotiator, Xie Zhenhua, talks down fears that joint leadership shown by China and the US will be reversed under new president

Scientists warn Trump may 'severely weaken' climate research, but say UK ready to expand its work in area, offering jobs to disaffected US researchers

US Secretary of State nominee and former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson faces questions on climate change stance in Senate confirmation hearing

US President praises progress on clean energy, but says bolder action is needed to save world from worst effects of climate change

Over 600 businesses have written to the President-elect calling for continued US support for the Paris Agreement, but it remains unclear if Trump is really willing to re-think his opposition to the treaty