Six ways Biden’s historic climate bill has succeeded – and fallen short

The $369bn Inflation Reduction Act has boosted clean energy and EV cars, but the politics remain difficult

The US’ first serious legislative attempt to tackle the climate crisis, the Inflation Reduction Act, is hitting its first anniversary both lauded for turbocharging a seismic shift to clean energy while also weathering serious attack from Republicans.

Joe Biden hailed the bill, which despite its name is at heart a major shove towards a future dominated by renewable energy and electric vehicles, as “one of the most significant laws in our history” when signing it on 16 August last year.