Hundreds failed to lay out goals aligned with Paris agreement to limit warming to 1.5C
Warmer atmosphere will continue to hold more moisture and contribute to rainfall, scientists say
200-odd nations that will gather for COP29 are expected to bring improved targets for emissions reduction
IPCC chair Jim Skea believes ‘more science needed’ to understand extraordinary temperatures over past year
Energy major scraps 2035 target, giving itself more flexibility on timing of plans
Pressure remains on international groups from EU and California rules despite lighter-touch SEC regulations
Global average temperature rise in February reaches 1.77C above pre-industrial levels
Emissions of planet-warming gas are near record levels despite environmental pledges
Institution adopts moratorium on accepting Shell and BP funds amid scrutiny of companies’ influence on academia
Campaigners hit out at Court of Appeal ruling that has led to acquittals in some criminal damage cases
Companies are ignoring one side of the ‘net zero’ ledger
Hardline rhetoric reduces some of America’s most important allies and trading partners to a nuisance
National Audit Office says high cost of devices and policy uncertainty to blame
Debt and climate-change-related crises increase need for International Development Association’s assistance
Also in today’s newsletter, the private sector is missing in action on climate resilience and adaptation finance
Also in this newsletter: Brussels prepares yet another package to placate Europe’s angry farmers
US pellet supplier to power plants brought down by debt, higher costs and a trading loss
Policies to address issues such as climate change and national security are piling up without a coherent strategy
Rishi Sunak says he will ‘not gamble with energy security’ despite plans to decarbonise power system by 2035
Frank Elderson apologises after comments triggered criticism over central bank’s ‘autocratic’ approach to green issues
Environmental agency says region should prepare for long-term average temperature rise of at least 3C by 2050
Ruud Sondag is one of the very few industry executives to publicly cast doubt on sector’s environmental targets
Also in today’s newsletter, the green implications of the UK Budget
Also in this newsletter: Greek parliament to approve private higher education after decades of wrangling
Every country to be designated as standard risk to give them more time to adapt to regulation
With the pandemic boom over, consumer medical start-ups now face fickle customers and a crowded market place
Women at the top, workplace trends and career tips, including an interview with fashion entrepreneur Emma Grede. Plus: US unions woo women; managing tensions at work; grandmothers do childcare; life after the sack; and Korean women’s baby dilemma
The EU’s carbon tariffs to combat climate change are snarled in complex bureaucracy
US regulator’s mandate for companies to report emissions encounters immediate challenge from 10 states
Long-awaited US regulation drops proposed ‘scope 3’ emissions reporting in face of legal threats
Carmaker will focus on electrifying flexible fuel models as rivals pour money into Latin America’s largest economy
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