Drive to scrub carbon from air stalls as Donald Trump takes aim at renewables

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world US efforts to remove carbon pollutants from the air have plunged this year, as uncertainty over the fate of renewable energy incentives and a labyrinthine permitting process chilled a sector crucial to remedying … Read more

Scientists accuse New Zealand and Ireland of trying to cover up livestock emissions

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Climate change myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Leading climate scientists have accused politicians in New Zealand and Ireland of using an “accounting trick” to back their sheep and cattle industries, warning their support for methane-emitting livestock could undermine global efforts to fight … Read more

Why nature loss matters to companies — and what they can do

The author is a professor of responsible and sustainable business at Oregon State University Over the past two decades, corporate sustainability has made meaningful strides. But the central focus on climate action has been too narrow. Nature loss — from deforestation and biodiversity decline to soil and ecosystem degradation — poses profound risks to business … Read more

is setting boundaries necessary or plain rude?

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the early days of my obsession with eBay, a comically aggressive message was often added to the description of items offered for sale: no timewasters please. What’s that all about? I said to myself. … Read more

Early adoption of AI will boost US growth

Business deployment of artificial intelligence has reached a tipping point. UBS is deploying virtual research analysts to brief staff on market trends. The chief executive of Anthropic is warning that AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs in one to five years, with major lay-offs by companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google and … Read more

Can the Gulf really become an AI superpower?

Energy-rich Gulf monarchies are vying to become hubs for electricity-guzzling artificial intelligence infrastructure, as they bet on the technology to power everything from economic diversification to government services. Deals unveiled during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the region this month showcased Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ aspirations to become AI superpowers. This … Read more