OPINION: G7 finance policies are urgently needed to achieve net-zero goals
Businesses are pledging to go green, but we need a robust financial system to hold them to account
EU countries give final approval to multibillion euro green transition fund
The Just Transition Fund is designed to support communities most affected by plans to shut down coal, peat and oil shale sectors or other emissions-intensive industries
Biden G7, NATO to-do list: unite allies, fight autocracy, attack COVID-19
After a rocky four years under former President Donald Trump, Biden hopes to reunite allies against common threats - COVID-19, Russia, and China
COVID-19 crisis makes electricity too costly for millions in Africa, Asia
The pandemic's economic impact left more than 25 million people unable to pay for power in 2020, mainly in Africa, threatening progress towards access for all
U.S. to unveil human trafficking steps; Harris visits Guatemala
The vice president will announce steps to combat human trafficking and focus on economic development, climate and food insecurity and women's issues
Germany backs carbon pricing in EU climate policy overhaul - document
Germany backed the EU Commission's plan to impose CO2 prices on transport and heating in buildings
U.S. conservatives stake claim to climate activism with Miami rally
The rally is being held in Miami, a city threatened by tidal floods from rising seas and stronger hurricanes due to climate change
G7 backs making climate risk disclosure mandatory
The push towards mandatory reporting is also being discussed by the wider group of G20 nations
Biden's electric vehicle plan includes battery recycling push
Boosting domestic recycling would help the administration further that goal by breaking down older EVs into component parts for new vehicles and thus relying less on mining
Geothermal clean energy projects in Europe stall during pandemic
"It's hard to get people to drill in a lockdown," says one analyst, as COVID-19 economic slowdowns sap finance for geothermal expansion