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After an MP grabbed a climate protester, young Brits will never vote for these Tories

After an MP grabbed a climate protester, young Brits will never vote for these Tories

Minister Mark Field’s violence proves we need politicians that take our calls for a safe future seriously, writes climate striker Cate Davies

Denmark's new government raises climate change to highest priority

Denmark’s new government raises climate change to highest priority

In a deal with other left parties, the Social Democrats agreed to raise the country’s climate targets and place the green transition at the heart of policy

France off track for ‘ambitious’ climate goal, advisers warn

France off track for ‘ambitious’ climate goal, advisers warn

Emissions cuts are behind the pace to go carbon neutral by 2050, the newly established High Council for the Climate advised government

EU stumble weakens global drive for climate ambition

EU stumble weakens global drive for climate ambition

As the EU struggles to agree a net zero climate target, observers raised concerns over the ‘global ramifications’ of its domestic disagreement

EU climate deal fails amid four-nation revolt

EU climate deal fails amid four-nation revolt

Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary and Poland blocked an agreement on a net zero carbon target for 2050

UK forms citizens' assembly on climate change

UK forms citizens’ assembly on climate change

A cross-section of society will be invited to debate how to share the costs and rewards of meeting the government’s net zero emissions target

Merkel, fallen climate chancellor, has a chance to save her legacy

Merkel, fallen climate chancellor, has a chance to save her legacy

This week’s European Council meeting is Germany’s moment to clean up a tarnished reputation, writes a former UN climate chief

UK expected to host 2020 UN climate talks in deal with Italy

UK expected to host 2020 UN climate talks in deal with Italy

Joint proposal would send the pivotal talks to Britain, overcoming European uncertainty about Brexit

Ireland to 'nudge' its way to net zero emissions by 2050

Ireland to ‘nudge’ its way to net zero emissions by 2050

Government plans to enshrine a tougher climate target in law, but tough questions about the future of beef farming remain to be settled

Majority of EU states, including Germany, now support 2050 net zero climate goal

Majority of EU states, including Germany, now support 2050 net zero climate goal

Momentum builds for the bloc to land a deal on its long term climate target ahead of a leaders meeting this week

EU aims for long term climate deal by 'early 2020'

EU aims for long term climate deal by ‘early 2020’

Draft conclusions for a meeting of EU leaders indicate the bloc will not set its 2050 climate target this year, despite pressure from the UN secretary general

EU should not raise 2030 climate target, says Juncker

EU should not raise 2030 climate target, says Juncker

Ahead of a meeting of European leaders, the European Commission president says raising the bloc’s Paris Agreement target ‘does not make sense’

UK unveils 2050 net zero carbon target, in a first for a major economy

UK unveils 2050 net zero carbon target, in a first for a major economy

The government will introduce an amendment to the Climate Change Act on Wednesday, to strengthen Britain’s climate goals in line with independent advice

Europe’s largest solar plant unveiled amid Spanish renewable rebirth

Europe’s largest solar plant unveiled amid Spanish renewable rebirth

€300 million investment plan comes amid buoyant optimism for Spain’s long suffering solar sector

EU leaders keep saying climate is a priority. Here's something they can do

EU leaders keep saying climate is a priority. Here’s something they can do

The European Investment Bank is the world’s largest multilateral lender and it keeps funding fossil fuels. Next week EU finance ministers can change that

UK government mulls emissions fudge, against official advice

UK government mulls emissions fudge, against official advice

The Financial Times reports the government will ignore guidance and use surplus from outperforming one carbon budget to meet the next goal

Finland to be carbon neutral by 2035. One of the fastest targets ever set

Finland to be carbon neutral by 2035. One of the fastest targets ever set

Incoming prime minister Antti Rinne presented the climate goal as part of a package with increased welfare spending on Monday

London bids to host 2020 UN climate talks to show UK remains ‘open’

London bids to host 2020 UN climate talks to show UK remains ‘open’

Mayor Sadiq Khan writes to UK prime minster urging every effort to win the presidency of Cop26 in the face of a competing bid from Italy

Children made climate an election issue. Now we'll target banks that fuel fossils

Children made climate an election issue. Now we’ll target banks that fuel fossils

The EU election showed voters have heard the school strikers’ call for action. But will the public institutions that finance coal, oil and gas projects also listen?

EU plans first satellite fleet to monitor CO2 in every country

EU plans first satellite fleet to monitor CO2 in every country

Three orbiters will give first complete view of earth’s surface, transforming the way carbon emissions are monitored and reported

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