Senate Democrats propose $73 billion to shift U.S. to EV transit buses
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer noted only 2% of U.S. 70,000 transit buses are zero-emission vehicles
New 2030 emissions targets lower global warming estimate but more effort needed
Targets set since September could limit global temperature rise to 2.4C, if followed by the right policies, but they are not enough to meet Paris Agreement goals, researchers say
French parliament approves climate change bill to green the economy
France aims to cut greenhouse emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels
Merkel expects climate change law to go to cabinet in coming week - sources
The criticized 2019 law includes a commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 from 1990 levels
EU carbon price hits record 50 euros per tonne on route to climate target
Toughening EU climate policies and demand from investors who are betting on further increases are pushing up the cost of carbon
Australia to create disaster recovery office after spate of natural disasters
Some communities complain they have been left waiting for assistance with rebuilding following bushfires, storms, floods and drought
Legal opinion puts governments 'on notice' over export finance for fossil fuels
As climate litigation increases around the world, legal experts say governments may breach international law if they carry on backing coal, oil and gas projects overseas
French banks told to speed up response to climate change
France's banking regulator has conducted a voluntary pilot test on nine banks and 15 insurers to measure resilience to common "scenarios" like a slow response to climate change
OPINION: We must discuss the Paris Agreement every day - not just once a year at COP
As the pandemic again threatens the annual UN climate summit, known as the COP, it's time to push on with a fresh approach that uses all opportunities for climate action
Carbon copy? Pandora takes a shine to lab-made diamonds
Pandora plans to stop selling mined diamonds and "transforms the market for diamond jewellery with affordable, sustainably created products"