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End coal by 2030 to meet Paris climate goal, EU told
Germany and Poland face biggest challenge to break dependence on dirty fuel, in scenarios mapped by Climate Analytics
2016: the year wind outpaced coal in the EU
Wind energy overtakes coal as the EU’s second largest form of power capacity but concerns remain over politicians’ enthusiasm for renewables, reports the Guardian
Netherlands invests €1m in global climate adaptation centre
Dutch join forces with Japan, UN among leading donors for project aimed at helping countries understand how they can cope with climate impacts
UK emissions have fallen 38% since 1990 on coal closures
UK chasing Denmark as one of the fastest carbon cutters in the developed world, but faces tougher challenge in cleaning up transport fleet
Think climate change is a hoax? Visit Norway
Environment minister says warm temperatures and low levels of Arctic sea ice are an early warning to world that climate change is biting
Sweden set to bring in climate law by 2018
Legislation will create the framework to deliver a cross-party agreement to go carbon neutral by 2045
Green groups don’t get conservatives – it’s time this changed
Conservatives are committed to science-based public policy on the environment, but for too long their voice has been ignored by civil society
6 takeaways from the 2017 EU state of the energy union
Brussels bids for climate leadership as US backs out, but stocktake shows clean energy momentum slowing and a carbon lock-in risk from gas pipelines
New gas pipelines could face EU climate test
Energy infrastructure should align with climate targets to avoid stranded assets, European Commission is expected to advise on Wednesday
Irish lawmakers vote to divest from fossil fuels
Ireland could become the first country to fully divest its sovereign wealth fund from coal, oil and gas
How Ireland bent EU climate rules to protect farting cows
Analysis of flexibilities – or loopholes – in EU 2030 emissions targets gives Dublin the prize for creative accounting
EIB sounds Brexit warning over UK clean energy funding
Support for Britain’s green power sector will be in ‘limbo’ during Brexit talks as EU bank’s links to London cast in doubt
Brexit Britain plan boosts smart grid and electric cars
Climate analysts give a cautious thumbs up to industrial strategy they say will support the clean energy transition
Which countries are standing up to Trump on climate?
China, India, Mexico and Canada are among the global heavyweights to signal renewed support for climate action ahead of the new US administration’s first week in office
Germany ‘must halve coal power’ to meet 2030 climate target
Report commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency recommends closing older plants rather than relying on the carbon price
Trump climate advisor Myron Ebell heads to Brussels
Leading critic of US climate plans set to address Brussels summit on environment amid fears Trump may hurt Paris Agreement
UK to engage with Trump on climate, says minister
Nick Hurd tells lawmakers London will seek to influence US on climate policy, says momentum is with Paris Agreement and low carbon economy
Into the abyss: oil states face turmoil as climate policies bite
A transition to green energy sources threatens the stability of oil-rich states like Venezuela, Russia and Saudi Arabia
France delivers 2050 climate plan to UN
Francois Hollande joins leaders in US, Germany, Mexico and Canada in delivering long-term plan to slash emissions to United Nations climate body
Is Germany’s renewable power boom stalling?
Analysis of 2016 data by leading solar research institute shows no growth in electricity from renewable sources