As Climate Ambition Summit unlocks a wave of modest new climate pledges, the US President-elect vows to 'to do all that we possible can' to accelerate global climate action
Congress is likely to block any climate legislation the Biden administration pursues, but other courses of action are available
Paris Agreement climate goals now 'within reach' thanks to US, China, Japan, and South Korea joining net zero club, Climate Action Tracker estimates
As Andrew Warren argues, the high profile re-run election for Georgia's two Senate seats could yet determine the direction of US - and by extension global - climate efforts for years to come
President-elect's ambitious climate strategy secures first victory, as General Motors ditches support for emissions standards legal battle
Newly appointed US Climate Envoy provides further evidence President-elect Biden intends to prioritise climate action on the world stage
From the UK and EU to China and Japan, even those major economies that are committed to net zero emissions remain far from delivering the green recovery measures required to rapidly accelerate decarbonisation efforts
From international co-operation on climate change to tougher regulation of financial markets, a Biden administration has the potential to turbocharge a massive new global wave of green investment
America's departure from the Paris Agreement will be short and sweet, and with Joe Biden's victory the global consensus on the urgent need for climate action suddenly looks stronger than ever
But experts warn that without control of the Senate the President-elect may struggle to deliver on his promised net zero strategy and green recovery package