Attorneys-general of 14 states seek to have extreme heat and smoke declared ‘major disasters’
Locals have strong feelings about their hometown hero — and whether he is up to fighting Donald Trump
Move comes as Joe Biden tries to shore up support in rust-belt heartlands ahead of November election
President scales up campaigning to convince voters and his own party he can defeat Trump in November
US president still believes he is the man to defeat Trump but a growing number in his party disagree
Cities take precautions as climate reaches ‘dangerous levels’ and drought hits water supplies
President Biden wants to increase adoption, but his tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs
Move by leaders of rich nations puts them on collision course with China, India and Saudi Arabia after UN talks end in failure
Consumer protection and advertising laws used to pursue civil suit
Victory for campaigners is expected to face legal challenges from fossil fuel companies
Existing oil, gas and coal projects are ‘sufficient’ as green energy expands, research finds
US Treasury secretary calls on business to prioritise emissions cuts as voluntary markets draw fire
President’s clean energy reforms and pollution crackdown still leave some of his base cold
Move follows sweeping levies on Chinese goods in latest protectionist trade action ahead of November election
Joe Biden’s move looks to court blue-collar votes in electoral swing states — but will be felt far beyond the US
As the FT’s Aime Williams explains, this niche solution to global warming could come with significant risks
Move marks latest effort by Biden administration to protect domestic industry from cheap competition
New envoys first in-person talks in Washington described as ‘in-depth and productive’
Three-year congressional investigation unearths internal industry documents
Contributions will boost lending to poorer countries as pressure grows
Change is afoot at the international financial institution as delegates gather for the Spring meetings in Washington
World Bank becomes focal point for efforts to raise up to $9tn a year to fight global warming
Move comes as White House tries to mobilise progressive voters ahead of November election
New rules to curb pollution are set to face a barrage of challenges in the courts
Carmakers and insurers braced for fallout after bridge collapse shuts critical US trade hub