The new law - one of several this week aimed at curbing China – now goes to the Senate. It seeks to restrict Chinese content in cars that qualify for EV tax credits

Sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids were up 20% in August over last year – a fair rise given sales in Europe were the worst since early 2023

A top US scientist says the world is "miles from where we should be" on curbing methane emissions. Far greater funds and activity is needed to reduce emissions, which he said were "accelerating".

Climate envoy John Podesta claimed progress has been made in talks with Beijing but observers say a real breakthrough is unlikely ahead of the US election

The biggest solar manufacturers, such as Jinko, Longi and Trina, are in rocky water, but expected to survive, and may even prosper, if orders pour in from Africa

Authors of a study of 9,200 Asia-Pacific companies say climate action is becoming "an essential financial strategy" for businesses, which lowers risks and yields tangible benefits

European manufacturers of electrolysers have warned they cannot compete with cheaper Chinese producers

Concern is rising over surging water consumption by data centres, as well Big Tech's use of carbon offsets to write off emissions, and plans for a rejig of offset rules

China has increased its lead in 64 critical technologies, while India is emerging as a key centre of global research innovation, a new report says

The country’s energy regulator has overseen the installation of 1,200 gigawatts of wind and solar power six years ahead of schedule

Reliance has announced billions of dollars worth of investments to develop its green energy portfolio and achieve its 2035 net zero carbon goal

The rapid transition to renewable energy sources, notably solar power, continued in 2023 and the first half of 2024, new reports say