Joe Biden

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

Democrat says he is confident campaign is on course for victory, as Donald Trump launches legal action to contest results in key states

The nail-biting US election has clarified one thing: the truly gargantuan scale of the climate challenge in an age of populism and division