Chris Terry, a Research Officer for the Electoral Reform Society explains how Trump won the election even if though he did not win the most votes:...
The bond market’s reaction to Donald Trump’s unexpected victory was less significant than after Brexit, and may eventually benefit fixed income. “The surprise win by Trump...
On the final day of approval, California governor Jerry Brown gained support on both sides of the house for a $7.6 billion (£4.5bn) water bond that...
California governor Jerry Brown has called upon lawmakers to approve a $6 billion (£3.5bn) bond measure to secure the state’s water supply, as the east coast...
A study analysing search patterns on Google has found people look up more information on climate change after periods of unusual or severe weather. It is...
US president Barack Obama has promised to increase efforts to tackle illegal fishing and extend the existing marine protected area between Hawaii and American Samoa. The...
Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer has said he will target the campaigns of seven US senate and governors this year, in an attempt to make climate...
Twenty-eight Democrat politicians in the US have taken to the Senate for an all-night session of climate change discussions, an initiative aimed at raising awareness among...
Barack Obama has nominated Janet Yellen as the new head of the Federal Reserve – the US central bank. If confirmed, she will become the first...
US-based climate action group 350 Action has proposed that hurricanes should be named after politicians who deny manmade global warming. The group has launched a petition aimed...
Former US vice-president Al Gore says he is optimistic about tackling global warming, as global politics has realised it is time for a “major shift”. Gore...
New administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Gina McCarthy has sent a strong message to the US, saying that climate change is an “opportunity of...
Billionaire asset manager and philanthropist Tom Steyer has asked US senator David Vitter to donate the campaign contributions he received from fossil fuel companies to charity....
Barack Obama gave what many consider to be the most important speech of his presidency on Tuesday, declaring his commitment to tackle climate change and save...
Twelve years ago today, the US Supreme Court gave a ruling that declared George W Bush the country’s 43rd president. Now that the dust has settled...