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'Imperialist' citizenship idea sparks spat between Australia and Pacific islanders

‘Imperialist’ citizenship idea sparks spat between Australia and Pacific islanders

Tuvalu PM rejects idea that islanders would exchange maritime rights for Australian citizenship, telling Canberra to focus on breaking its coal addiction

EU foreign ministers back UN call to raise climate ambition

EU foreign ministers back UN call to raise climate ambition

In a statement on Monday, the European Council said UN chief Antonio Guterres’ summit in September is “an essential opportunity” to ramp up national commitments

Ireland's democratic experiment lays the ground for stronger climate action

Ireland’s democratic experiment lays the ground for stronger climate action

The Citizen’s Assembly could become a model for developing informed, fair and ambitious climate policy – if the government accepts its recommendations

Climate Weekly: The kids are all right

Climate Weekly: The kids are all right

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Labour scrambles to develop a British Green New Deal

Labour scrambles to develop a British Green New Deal

Jeremy Corbyn meets AOC advisor to discuss US green stimulus package, while inside Labour, two camps are forming different proposals for a UK version

Ireland needs new oil and gas fields to ease reliance on Brexit UK, say drillers

Ireland needs new oil and gas fields to ease reliance on Brexit UK, say drillers

Oil and gas explorers are gearing up to drill offshore Ireland in a bid to boost its energy independence from Britain

Stalemate in Poland revealed central tension of Paris Agreement

Stalemate in Poland revealed central tension of Paris Agreement

Centralised governance is a thing of the past; a new era of climate diplomacy must find ways to accommodate national difference

Irish energy industry calls for new links to Europe amid Brexit fears

Irish energy industry calls for new links to Europe amid Brexit fears

Grid operator boss calls on Brussels to approve funding for a new electricity connection to France to avoid isolation from continent

European Commission classifies most palm oil fuels as unsustainable

European Commission classifies most palm oil fuels as unsustainable

Deforestation-linked stocks cannot be counted towards renewable targets, commission rules, but green group angered by small farm loophole

Climate Weekly: Neutralité 2050

Climate Weekly: Neutralité 2050

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France introduces 2050 carbon-neutral law

France introduces 2050 carbon-neutral law

New bill loosens restrictions on nuclear to bring France’s emissions down, concerning some campaigners

In Ireland, Brexit proofing must mean climate proofing

In Ireland, Brexit proofing must mean climate proofing

Brexit has led to delays in climate action just at the moment when bold plans could soften the impact of the UK divorce, writes MEP Lynn Boylan

Seven take-aways from the Green New Deal launch

Seven take-aways from the Green New Deal launch

Sweeping in scope, an agenda to transform the US into a green leader has been launched in Washington DC, here are the key points

Russia reviews ratification of Paris Agreement

Russia reviews ratification of Paris Agreement

A report on formally joining the climate deal is due for completion by the end of the month, while a key industry lobby has reversed its opposition

EU set to tighten rules on palm oil for biofuels

EU set to tighten rules on palm oil for biofuels

Indonesia and Malaysia say the EU measure will unfairly disadvantage their crops, while environmentalists worry it won’t be tough enough on deforestation

Climate Weekly: Shareholders ratchet pressure on big oil

Climate Weekly: Shareholders ratchet pressure on big oil

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BP backs shareholder call to align its strategy with Paris climate goals

BP backs shareholder call to align its strategy with Paris climate goals

The oil and gas major will have to set out how its strategy and investments fit with targets to limit global temperature rise, under new resolution

Chile names first woman in eight years to lead UN climate summit

Chile names first woman in eight years to lead UN climate summit

Environment minister Carolina Schmidt named president-designate for the UN’s 25th climate talks in Santiago

No deal Brexit to leave UK without green watchdog for two years - report

No deal Brexit to leave UK without green watchdog for two years – report

Changes to UK environment oversight and the Irish power market will not be set by 29 March, the Institute for Government said, and a crash out will leave no time to do so

Germany can end coal power much earlier than 2038

Germany can end coal power much earlier than 2038

The market can deliver much faster end to coal power than proposed last week, but it needs a confident signal from the German government

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