United States

Rules set to streamline permitting for electricity transmission projects, and requires only one environmental impact statement for each scheme

Global Sustainable Investment Alliance details how tighter definitions have led to a dip in 'green' asset investment in the US and Europe

Non-profit officially expands into US with 10 clauses designed to help American companies embed decarbonisation objectives into contracts

Severe thunderstorms account for up to 70 per cent of $50bn in natural catastrophe losses in first half of 2023, Swiss Re Institute estimates

Report details increased diversity of climate litigation since Paris Agreement, leading to indirect impacts on corporate decision making regardless of courtroom success

Latest BloombergNEF report predicts US renewables project pipeline set for record-breaking surge in development on back of Inflation Reduction Act, as Google announces major new solar partnership

Speculation mounts White House is considering string of new executive actions that could close gap between US climate policy and targets

Legislation promising $369bn support for climate, renewables and clean tech secures unanimous backing from Democrat members of the House of Representatives

Researchers from the London School of Economics highlights the growing risk of environmental legal action faced by food and agriculture, transport, plastics, and finance firms