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Canada’s climate change election – cheat sheet
Scandal-hit Justin Trudeau has put climate action at the centre of his re-election pitch. What are his Liberals, and their opponents, promising?
After 1,600 arrests, Extinction Rebellion fights for right to protest in UK
Facing a total ban on their protest in London, the activists are now embroiled in a struggle for their right to assemble
In Tanzania, ownership of the forest offers new prospects for old loggers
In one of Africa’s fastest deforesting nations, community control over the land offers villages new income, infrastructure and dignity
Green opposition wins Budapest mayoral election in blow to Orbán
Gergely Karácsony promised to declare a climate emergency in Hungary’s capital and likened his win to recent elections in Istanbul
After 11 days of civil unrest, Ecuador reinstates fossil fuel subsidies
Cuts to subsidies, imposed without an alternative, led to price rises, strife and, eventually, a government backdown
German rail company gets credit rating boost in response to climate law
In European first, Deutsche Bahn’s credit rating shifted from AA- to AA after government hit carbon-intensive transport with levies
Brazil fights attempt to cancel its old carbon credits
Credits from an old regime could undermine the Paris climate agreement, but negotiations ended in stalemate after the biggest holders dug in their heels
EU VP nominee backs goal to cut CO2 by ‘at least 55% by 2030’
Frans Timmermans, who would oversee climate efforts, laid out his vision for every EU policy to be aligned with its carbon reduction targets
The fight for the world’s largest forest
In Siberia, an illicit timber industry feeds factories in China. But one of Russia’s fiercest environmentalists is on patrol
Extinction Rebellion face police crackdown in London, as global blockade begins
After an April protest brought London to a standstill, a global rebellion launched on Monday and was met by a strong police response with hundreds arrested
EU agrees to ‘update’ Paris climate pledge
Ministers watered down proposed language after opposition from ten member states, some of which are seeking financial support to cut emissions
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Next EU energy chief backs gas as part of climate transition
Former Estonian minister Kadri Simson told MEPs a 2050 carbon neutral target was ‘wise’ and said gas ‘might be the most cost-efficient option’ to get off coal
Estonia backs European net zero carbon target. Poland loses an ally
One of four countries that had blocked attempts to set a 2050 deadline for decarbonisation switched, while Poland said goal was “not possible and not feasible”
This is what the world promised at the UN climate action summit
Dozens of promises were made by governments, civil society and business. Accountability is the next step
‘Four million’ join students in climate marches, building pressure on leaders
Organisers said record numbers marched in countries around the world, sending a clear message to politicians meeting in New York
Germany announces host of new measures to bring down CO2
Cross party deal set targets for every sector but was criticised for setting a low carbon price and failing to chart a course for net zero emissions
China and India demand cash for climate action on eve of UN summit
World’s largest and fourth largest emitters said the onus remained on the countries historically responsible for climate change to move money
French court finds climate activists stole Macron portraits out of necessity
‘Faced with the state’s failure to respect objectives that can be perceived as minimal’ the action was ‘a very moderate disturbance’, the judgement said
Catholic youth drive climate action across Africa
Kenyan activist Allen Ottaro has been inspired by his faith to mobilise a generation of conservationists