USA

White House instructs government to exit a raft of key international climate and environmental bodies, sparking fierce criticism of President's contempt for multilateralism

President announces that Venezuela is to hand over between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the US following military action

Analysts weigh potential impact on global oil glut, as President Trump signals US will 'run' Venezuela and exploit country's oil reserves

New report predicts US renewables sector will continue to expand, despite opposition from Trump White House

Trump may have won, but two thirds of voters think climate change is driving up the cost of living, a clear majority supports renewables development, and over three quarters want the US to stay in the Paris Agreement

With major climate reporting deadlines in California, a flurry of activity at New York Climate Week and the progress of new legislation elsewhere, it's clear state-level efforts continue at pace

Plus: Ørsted to slash 2,000 jobs, Mars invests in 100 Polish solar projects, and Octopus Energy joins €200bn European industry decarbonisation drive

The Global Solar Council extends its remit, plans advance for France's largest renewables project, and Kazakhstan moves forward with its first SAF plant

EU's forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is likely to have only a 'negligible' impact on trade with the US, new analysis claims

Superpowers reiterate commitment to working together in response to the climate crisis, Iberdrola ramps up its clean energy investment plans, and the world-famous Pacha nightclub goes 100 per cent renewable