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Germany agrees pay-out to states and companies in coal phase-out deal
The federal government has struck a deal with the country’s coal-producing regions to phase out hard coal by 2035
EU reveals climate fund details as critics worry cash won’t be enough
EU’s climate chief Frans Timmermans acknowledged the €100bn pot to fund the transition away from fossil fuels was ‘just a start’
Climate change tops risks for world in 2020 – Davos report
Extreme weather, climate action failure, natural disasters, biodiversity loss and human-made environmental disasters top most likely risks to the global economy
UN outlines 2030 goals to save planet’s biodiversity
The draft plan will be used as the basis of negotiations at a meeting in Kunming, China, where governments are to agree on global rules to protect life on Earth
Australia on fire – Climate Weekly
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We won’t let Germany build a new coal power plant
German activists plan in 2020 to block Datteln 4, the only coal power plant under construction in Western Europe, and push Berlin to exit coal
2019 second warmest year on record, ends hottest decade yet, says EU observatory
Copernicus’ climate change service provides the first global picture of temperature levels and CO2 concentration in 2019
Germany misses EU climate plan deadline
In her New Year address, Chancellor Angela Merkel said the German government would ‘do everything humanly possible’ to stop climate change
Austria swears in coalition government with strengthened climate plan
Green Party admits making ‘painful concessions’ to right-wing People’s Party in exchange for more ambitious policies, including 2040 climate neutrality goal
Australia’s bushfires to cost billions as climate risks rise
Australian government announces national bushfire recovery fund, as cost of natural disasters expected to rise in coming years
Into another decade – Climate Weekly
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2019 in review: Polarised world entering era of climate impacts
We look back on CHN’s reporting from a year that saw a great collision of political and physical forces
Kenya places climate disorder at centre of UN security council bid
Facing internal pressure and transboundary tensions over water, Kenya says it will progress climate security issues if it wins Africa’s seat
EU agrees ‘climate neutral’ target for 2050, but Poland stands alone
‘Common goal’ agreed, but Poland refused to commit to ‘implement’ the target. EU also seeking to update its 2030 target next year
The EU releases its Green Deal. Here are the key points
Europe’s bid to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 will aim for a just, rapid shift away from high polluting industries and technologies
US seeking further block on compensation for climate damage
US proposal would also allow country to remain eligible to sit on governing committee of ‘loss and damage’ talks after it leaves Paris deal
The legacy of Xie Zhenhua, minister who transformed China’s climate policy
The retired minister oversaw a shift from defending China’s ‘right to emit’ to become a key creator of the Paris Agreement
Denmark adopts climate law to cut emissions 70% by 2030
New law binds Denmark to international climate process, including climate finance to developing countries
Chile delays emissions goal boost at its own UN climate talks
The presidency of Cop25 had planned to mark the conference by taking a leading role in raising ambition, but that announcement is now expected in 2020
One of the world’s biggest emitters is trying to fly under the radar at Cop25
Australia is the third biggest fossil fuel exporter, has high emissions and plans to use a loophole to meet its pledges. Don’t let them stay in the background