Advances in predictions promised by machine learning matched with physics in latest model involving Google
Controversial proposals for airport expansion would have to meet four tests, including on climate
Analysis by Cornwall Insight points to scale of challenge in transitioning electricity system away from fossil fuels
Historic England supports push for heat pumps, solar panels and insulation
Disruptions in the sector are forcing some green energy developers to defer key projects
Supply chain disruptions and labour shortages continue to hamper production
Short-term contracts leave Baku unable to raise investment needed to meet demand from bloc, says Azeri envoy
Beijing’s exponential growth in renewables is propelling a dangerous narrative that masks wider political failure
Attorneys-general of 14 states seek to have extreme heat and smoke declared ‘major disasters’
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Record sentence under new public nuisance law introduced by previous government
The urgency and cost of the climate transition make cheap green imports crucial
It takes on average 29 years for a mine to go from discovery to production in the US, a new report shows
Government plan for 1.5mn new homes must consider location and drainage as extreme weather becomes more common
The EU’s international policies on climate, trade and development are incoherent
Only a third of required emissions cuts are covered by current plans, says independent committee to government
But hold out for brighter days, analysts say
Simon Stiell warned countries faced ‘endless debt cycles’ as they borrowed to rebuild after climate disasters
Your guide to the technologies and solutions that will help the planet reach net zero
Development finance chief says Middle Eastern and Chinese groups are filling the gap
Energy storage at a scale to power whole towns or cities is an essential part of the transition to net zero
There are alternatives to highly polluting blast furnaces, but they require vast quantities of green electricity
Reducing the amount of gas produced by cows can cut overall emissions from farming
Sucking carbon straight from the air could play a role in reaching net zero, provided costs come down
Climate preparation must be embedded into government’s growth strategy to avoid ‘catastrophic’ impacts, warns review
