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    Sep 2, 2020
    Energy

    China among nations likely to miss 2020 deadline for climate plans – UN’s Espinosa

    UN climate chief expects only 80 updated national climate plans this year, as preparations are delayed by coronavirus pandemic and US political uncertainty
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    Aug 13, 2020
    Politics

    Most of UN climate science report likely to be delayed beyond 2021 Glasgow summit

    Only the first section of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, about the science of global warming, is set to be ready before the postponed Glasgow summit
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    Aug 13, 2020
    Energy

    Green shift urged to revive Brazil’s economy and shield Amazon forests

    President Bolsonaro could rebuild the economy faster after Covid-19 by making low-carbon growth a pillar of recovery, international study says
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    Aug 13, 2020
    News

    Which countries have not ratified the Paris climate agreement?

    Almost a decade after the Paris Agreement was adopted, three of the 197 countries have not formally backed the deal. Eritrea is the latest country to ratify
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    Aug 12, 2020
    News

    Kamala Harris might help ‘night and day’ shift for US on global climate diplomacy

    If they defeat Trump, Biden and Harris will have to prove they can cut emissions at home to rebuild US global leadership on climate change.
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    Aug 6, 2020
    Energy

    South Africa tightens restrictions for new coal power in ‘landmark’ ruling

    A top tribunal scrapped water licences for the 600MW Khanyisa coal plant, saying the developer had failed to consider the impact of climate change
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    Aug 3, 2020
    Energy

    ‘Worst-case’ global warming scenario still best guide until 2050, study says

    UN panel’s RCP8.5 scenario of sharply rising emissions matches trends since 2005, PNAS study says, rejecting criticisms it’s “alarmist”
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    Jul 7, 2020
    Energy

    ‘Nature doesn’t trust us any more’: Arctic heatwave stokes permafrost thaw

    Record permafrost temperatures are transforming the Arctic, especially for indigenous peoples, whose hunting livelihoods are at risk as ground melts
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    Jul 3, 2020
    Energy

    Big nations aid fossil fuels more than clean energies amid pandemic, researchers find

    US, Russia are among many G20 nations helping coal, oil and gas more than clean energy as part of recovery packages, a major study will show
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    Jul 2, 2020
    Nature

    Jamaica becomes first Caribbean nation to submit tougher climate plan to UN

    Jamaica adds forestry and land use to updated climate plan and toughens goals for energy. UK, due to host UN talks, hails “greater climate ambition”
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    Jul 2, 2020
    Energy

    Norway sets electric car record as battery autos least dented by Covid-19 crisis

    Electric car sales worldwide are suffering less from the Covid-19 crisis than petrol and diesel rivals, in sign of hope for a shift to cleaner transport
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    Apr 24, 2020
    Energy

    UN development chief calls for green shift away from ‘irrational’ oil dependence

    Governments, at a fork in the road because of the Covid-19 pandemic, should ‘insert the DNA’ of a low-carbon future into stimulus packages, says Achim Steiner
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    Apr 23, 2020
    Nature

    Next UN climate science report to consider lessons from coronavirus

    UN climate science reports due in 2021 will examine the links between pandemics and human pressures on the natural world to guide policymakers
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    Apr 20, 2020
    News

    Four more EU nations back a green post-coronavirus recovery

    Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta join call by 13 other nations to put the European Green Deal at the heart of the economic response to Covid-19
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    Apr 17, 2020
    Politics

    East Asia’s green test – Climate Weekly

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    Apr 15, 2020
    Energy

    Renewable energies under threat in 2020 from coronavirus, oil price slump

    Rooftop solar power installations are especially hard hit by social distancing and disruptions to Chinese supplies, as coronavirus ravages the world economy
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    Apr 9, 2020
    Politics

    Chile steps up – Climate Weekly

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    Apr 9, 2020
    Energy

    Coronavirus: plane-free skies spur research into warming impact of aviation

    As the Covid-19 pandemic response hits air traffic, scientists seize the opportunity to study how planes’ contrails trap heat in the atmosphere
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    Apr 1, 2020
    Energy

    Cop26 climate talks postponed to 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic

    Postponement will help clarify US climate policy – Trump is pulling out of the Paris Agreement but Biden or Sanders would rejoin if elected in November
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    Mar 30, 2020
    Energy

    Japan sticks to 2030 climate goals, accused of a ‘disappointing’ lack of ambition

    Japan has reaffirmed its 2015 goal to cuts emissions by 26% by 2030 despite UN plea for far tougher action this year to tackle the climate crisis
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    Mar 26, 2020
    News

    Coronavirus: in Hawaii’s air, scientists seek signs of economic shock on CO2 levels

    Ralph Keeling estimates that global fossil fuel use would have to decline by 10% for a full year to clearly impact CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere
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    Mar 25, 2020
    Energy

    Russia’s plans to tighten 2030 climate goal criticised as ‘baby steps’

    Russia’s revised draft plan would allow greenhouse emissions to rise to 2030, defying UN calls for sharp cuts in the coming decade
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    Mar 23, 2020
    Energy

    Electric cars help limit climate change despite blackspots in India, Poland

    Study shows it makes sense to drive an electric car in most of the world including in China and the US rather than stick to petrol, diesel engines
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    Mar 20, 2020
    Energy

    ‘Historic opportunity’ – Climate Weekly

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