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French environment minister quits, in blow to Macron’s green reputation
Nicolas Hulot had not made the French president aware of his decision to quit, he told radio presenters, adding his time in office had been an ‘accumulation of disappointments’
Ukraine must embrace renewables to become truly independent
On Ukrainian independence day, Eurovision winner-turned-politician Ruslana Lyzhychko calls for a rapid shift away from Russian gas and aging nuclear plants
Struggling climate funds must be renewed, says Uruguay minister
Promises of climate cash remain unfulfilled, said Eineda de León, who also called for unity in a region split by the collapse of Venezuela
How cheap loans can unlock solar development in India
Innovative and low-cost financing is essential to boost investment in India’s rooftop solar sector, finds a report from the Climate Investment Funds and PwC
Kerala shows how floods are changing
Across the world, cities and communities are underprepared for the new flooding regime that climate change is ushering in
How do we tell stories of climate risk?
Sponsored content: Climate risk narratives project helps stakeholders facilitate conversations
South Australia to hit 100% renewable power by 2025 – market operator
Contrary to federal government modelling, as old gas turbines switch off in the next decade, renewable electricity share will soar
Astronomy-friendly lighting sets stage for Milky Way
Sponsored content: Smart street lights take clear skies up a notch
China solar industry struggles through sudden subsidy cuts
After years of breakneck growth, solar panel manufacturers are tightening their belts as the government slashes support
Why are German coal workers so powerful, when there are so few?
With Germany slipping from its position as a climate leader, an industry with just 20,000 jobs is dictating policy to the federal government
Why do climate models give different predictions for East African rainfall?
Sponsored content: Accurate predictions for future rainfall are essential for planning cities and agriculture
China restarts coal plant construction after two-year freeze
Satellite pictures show building work progressing as power demand picks up, but experts say there is still excess coal capacity
Oil pipeline inspection industry ‘going wrong’ as surveys fail to prevent spills
Three separate companies inspected the San Pablo Bay pipeline for faults during a series of spills that dumped 900 barrels of crude onto farmland in California
Three ways the global business elite is underestimating clean energy
A Financial Times reader survey found most see climate change as important, but are conservative on how fast the global energy mix can shift
GCF Structured Dialogue with Eastern Europe and Central Asia set for next month
Sponsored content: The GCF Structured Dialogue with Eastern Europe and Central Asia will be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in September
The excuses are wearing thin: Eastern Europe must tackle its climate impact
The Czech Republic overtook Germany in emissions per person three years ago; it is time to stop pleading poverty and start cleaning up the region’s pollution
Super computer “Sparks” climate data sharing revolution in the Caribbean
Sponsored content: A high performance computing and storage system for climate modeling may help the Caribbean confront some of its climate challenges
New Chinese-led development banks missing the point on climate
Both less than five years old, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and Brics Bank are failing to back sustainable development models
My dad, who retires today, changed how we think about climate change
Climate scientist Chris Hope has worked on climate policy since its earliest years, on the day of his retirement, his son Mat finally asks him what the Page model actually is
The fires ravaging parts of Europe show our forest policies are failing
The death toll in Greece and suffering right up to the Arctic Circle must prompt a move to sustainable and resilient forest management