The US’s critical minerals club threatens an equitable clean energy transition
Washington’s minerals trading bloc will shore up supplies for the US’s digital and military sectors and risks diverting resources away from cleantech
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UK government faces legal challenge over deep sea mining permits to “opaque” firm
Greenpeace says UK may have acted unlawfully by transferring deep-sea mining licences to firm with US ties
As Trump’s attacks on science escalate, Big Oil moves to avoid legal accountability
A case being heard in the US Supreme Court is pivotal to a longtime push by fossil fuel firms to prevent state courts considering the industry’s role in the climate crisis
Climate at Davos: Oil execs bemoan “burden” of bank boycotts
With energy security a rising concern around the world, finance for decarbonisation remains a challenge while some banks may reviving their interest in fossil fuel lending
Bolivia’s shift to the right renews ambition to mine vast lithium reserves
The election of a centre-right president after 20 years of socialist rule could open up the nation’s lithium reserves to foreign investment – the US is paying attention
Lula says he is “optimistic” about US support for new rainforest fund
The Brazilian president says that for COP30 to be successful, it needs the commitment of all world leaders
Trump’s tariff tantrum won’t stop the global energy transition
The US’s share of the global cleantech trade is too marginal to dictate its terms – but the trade tariffs will harm American workers and developing countries
Biden uses only Africa visit to promote “game changer” railway for copper and cobalt
The US is placing its critical minerals hopes in the Lobito Corridor project, which it says will also bring growth and jobs to Africa
US pledges $1 billion to Green Climate Fund amid call to keep 1.5C in reach
Joe Biden urged leaders of major emitting economies to step up efforts to roll out zero-emission vehicles, cut methane emissions and deploy carbon capture technologies
Biden promises to “work with Congress” to fund Amazon protection
With Jair Bolsonaro out of power, one obstacle to US funding for Amazon rainforest protection has gone – but Republicans in Congress could still block funding.
Battle lines drawn in talks on new plastics treaty
US and Saudi Arabia want a bottom-up deal focused on recycling, while a “high ambition coalition” wants top-down curbs on plastic production
German, US cash aims to cut Egypt’s gas use and boost exports
Egypt has agreed to consider a net zero target and speed up renewable deployment with the multimillion dollar package
Bedbugs, sh*t shows and algae hype: 5 reveals from Big Oil emails
A US congressional investigation into climate disinformation exposed the lobbying tactics of ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell
After finally passing a climate bill, US calls on others to act
Climate negotiators expressed relief as the US secured congressional support for climate spending, but said developing countries need direct support to follow
China-US climate “oasis” turns to desert – Climate Weekly
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US set to pass $369bn of climate spending after Manchin U-turn
Democrats called it the “single biggest climate investment in US history so far” and claimed it would do 80% of the work of meeting the US’s 2030 climate target
Joe Biden’s trip to Europe offers a chance for a new transatlantic climate alliance
With a US-EU summit scheduled following the G7 meeting, Biden and EU leaders have an opportunity to usher in a new era of collaboration on climate action
US ‘will not speculate’ on climate treaty after leaving Unesco over Palestine
The body that oversees the Paris treaty also recognises Palestine, raising the prospect that Thursday’s decision to leave Unesco sets a precedent
Republicans bid to kill Obama climate rule before UN summit
NEWS: Senate vote to block flagship Clean Power Plan aims to “create confusion and uncertainty” before US finalises international pact
US and Japan strike deal to cut coal finance
NEWS: Obama administration reportedly gets Japan on board to phase out controversial coal export credits
Obama bids to dilute climate change’s impact on oceans
NEWS: US President announces two marine sanctuaries, illegal fishing curbs as conservation summit in Chile begins