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Jon Stewart mocks climate sceptics in 10-minute rant
Daily Show comedian gets angry with those who think US cold spell disproves global warming – including Donald Trump
Warming climate could push Amazon region into further poverty
Peru’s efforts to reduce poverty are at risk from the effects of climate change, one example of the problems facing the wider Amazonia region in a warming world
2013: the year the divestment campaign took flight
If climate change had a catwalk, divestment would be this year’s Naomi Campbell. RTCC takes a look at 2013’s hottest emerging trend
Climate change denial funded by ‘dark money’ – report
Guardian: Study focuses on groups opposing US political action. Author: ‘I call it the climate-change counter movement’
Coldplay back climate change awareness campaign
UK Foreign Office-backed Odyssey 2050 animation aims to educate children of threats posed by global warming
Top 10 climate change protests of 2013
This year has reaped a vintage crop of climate change protests. RTCC has picked some of the best.
Russian Parliament grants Greenpeace Arctic 30 ‘amnesty’
Campaigners set to return home to families for Christmas, although fate of four Russian colleagues still unclear
John Kerry pledges extra $17m for Vietnam climate adaptation
USA’s Secretary of State visits vulnerable Mekong Delta and promises to support efforts to cope with rising sea levels
UN delivers ’emergency seeds’ to Typhoon Haiyan survivors
FAO delivers first wave of emergency seeds, helping Filipino farmers restore livelihoods after typhoon devastated crops
Downing Street at risk of flooding says UK environment agency
Over 5 million UK homes at risk of flood each year, but climate change ignored in new government flood insurance plan
Hobbits and orcs blamed for Middle Earth deforestation
Middle Earth’s vast forests are being destroyed by irresponsible behaviour of dragons, orcs and hobbits claims wizard
Naomi Klein: climate movement needs radicals like Mandela
The fight against climate change needs to be as bold as the battle to bring down apartheid, said Canadian author in London today
Greenpeace enlists stars for Arctic Christmas card series
Raymond Briggs, Vivienne Westwood and Jarvis Cocker among artists highlighting threat of melting Arctic
Open doors of high street shops are costing the planet
Close the door for happier customers and more environmentally friendly Christmas shopping, campaign group tells UK stores
Philippines prepares for climate resilient future post Typhoon Haiyan
Amid the rubble, communities are already learning how to build a country that is more resilient to climate change
Nelson Mandela’s legacy to climate change activists
Former South African President’s philosophy and life offers important lessons for climate justice campaigners, writes Alex Lenferna
UK cities lead French and German peers in climate planning
More than 90% of British cities have a mitigation plan, compared to 42% in France and Belgium
Feed the world, and have a sustainable Christmas lunch
UN-backed study highlights how food is being wasted – so here’s our guide to eating sensibly over the festive season
Washington DC debates ditching Exxon and Chevron investments
Divestment campaign kicks off in US capital city as authorities debate moving retirement funds from fossil fuels
UK insulation rollback could leave thousands to die in cold homes
As excess winter deaths increase, frustration rises at threatened government rollback of energy efficiency policies