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Climate ambition hangs in balance as Europe votes

Climate ambition hangs in balance as Europe votes

The EU’s new parliament and commission face major decisions that reach far beyond where energy comes from

European court throws out climate lawsuit, saying plaintiffs are not unique

European court throws out climate lawsuit, saying plaintiffs are not unique

Ten families and the Swedish Saami people are set to appeal the judicial order, which found their rights were no more threatened than other individuals

Brazil reverses decision to cancel Latin American climate week

Brazil reverses decision to cancel Latin American climate week

Government backtracks under pressure from mayor of host city, who is a political friend of president Jair Bolsonaro

Australia’s coal communities, ignored by Labor, deliver brutal election defeat

Australia’s coal communities, ignored by Labor, deliver brutal election defeat

In a stunning upset, voters returned the pro-coal government, prompting soul-searching among Australia’s left wing parties

Climate Weekly: EU beats the zero carbon drum

Climate Weekly: EU beats the zero carbon drum

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Germany to miss 2030 climate goal without coal phase out

Germany to miss 2030 climate goal without coal phase out

Unless action is taken across the economy, the country will miss emissions goal by wide margin, government report shows

Lake Chad not shrinking, but climate is fuelling terror groups: report

Lake Chad not shrinking, but climate is fuelling terror groups: report

Satellite analysis shows ‘vanishing’ lake has grown since 1990s, but climate instability is driving communities into the arms of Boko Haram and Islamic State

New Zealand's farmers have a chance to be climate leaders

New Zealand’s farmers have a chance to be climate leaders

A separate target for methane from sheep and cattle has been painted as a sop to farmers; on the contrary, it puts the onus on the sector to curb warming

Australian voters can’t trust the Coalition on climate and energy

Australian voters can’t trust the Coalition on climate and energy

The current government has only shown contempt for meaningful climate policy and renewable energy – why would they change now?

Merkel pledges to make Germany carbon neutral by 2050

Merkel pledges to make Germany carbon neutral by 2050

The chancellor said her “climate cabinet” would consider how to get to net-zero emissions, aligning Germany with states calling for higher EU-wide ambition

Brazil cancels Latin American climate summit

Brazil cancels Latin American climate summit

After backing out of hosting the 2019 UN climate summit, the Bolsonaro administration has changed its plan to hold a week-long event in Salvador

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Ethanol doing the heavy lifting in transport climate action

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Beekeepers and seaweed farmers bring entrepreneurial flair to climate adaptation

Beekeepers and seaweed farmers bring entrepreneurial flair to climate adaptation

The African Climate Risks Conference: Call for abstracts

The African Climate Risks Conference: Call for abstracts

‘We amplified our voices’: women lead the charge on local climate effects

‘We amplified our voices’: women lead the charge on local climate effects

Signify highlights progress on sustainability targets

Signify highlights progress on sustainability targets

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Climate ambition hangs in balance as Europe votes

Climate ambition hangs in balance as Europe votes

The EU’s new parliament and commission face major decisions that reach far beyond where energy comes from

Brazil reverses decision to cancel Latin American climate week

Brazil reverses decision to cancel Latin American climate week

Government backtracks under pressure from mayor of host city, who is a political friend of president Jair Bolsonaro

Australia’s coal communities, ignored by Labor, deliver brutal election defeat

Australia’s coal communities, ignored by Labor, deliver brutal election defeat

In a stunning upset, voters returned the pro-coal government, prompting soul-searching among Australia’s left wing parties

Climate Weekly: EU beats the zero carbon drum

Climate Weekly: EU beats the zero carbon drum

Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events

Germany to miss 2030 climate goal without coal phase out

Germany to miss 2030 climate goal without coal phase out

Unless action is taken across the economy, the country will miss emissions goal by wide margin, government report shows

Australian voters can’t trust the Coalition on climate and energy

Australian voters can’t trust the Coalition on climate and energy

The current government has only shown contempt for meaningful climate policy and renewable energy – why would they change now?

Merkel pledges to make Germany carbon neutral by 2050

Merkel pledges to make Germany carbon neutral by 2050

The chancellor said her “climate cabinet” would consider how to get to net-zero emissions, aligning Germany with states calling for higher EU-wide ambition

Climate Conversation

Venice floods show Europe needs sustainable finance to avoid disaster

Venice floods show Europe needs sustainable finance to avoid disaster

A meeting in Geneva this week is a chance for a long-overdue conversation between disaster risk and sustainable finance experts

Germany must lead efforts to revive international climate action

Germany must lead efforts to revive international climate action

As host of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue this week, Chancellor Angela Merkel has a key role to play in keeping the Paris Agreement alive

We, the climate generation, demand the G7 set an example

We, the climate generation, demand the G7 set an example

Young people will bear the brunt of your inaction, we need the ministers of the largest economies to lead

The Paris Agreement always needed Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg

The Paris Agreement always needed Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg

Even as governments agreed the ambitious goals of the 2015 global pact, it was clear citizens would have to mobilise to hold them to their promises

We need a Green New Deal for Europe

We need a Green New Deal for Europe

A European sustainability pact, massive investments and the EU’s full regulatory power will be needed to address the climate crisis, writes Michel Barnier

Have hope, humanity is finding ways to defeat climate change

Have hope, humanity is finding ways to defeat climate change

In a new book, Ed Davey finds examples the world can follow to respond to the moral calls from activists Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg

One billion without power need new World Bank president to keep faith

One billion without power need new World Bank president to keep faith

As the bank welcomes its new boss, he must fulfil its mission to prevent climate change by bringing clean energy to those currently in the dark

Courts must curb greenhouse gas emissions to protect our liberty

Courts must curb greenhouse gas emissions to protect our liberty

In a court case in Oregon, we argue climate change is destroying our natural spaces and impinging on our constitutional right to freedom

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